FIA marks Worldwide Ladies’s Sports activities Day at influential Monaco occasion celebrating girls in motorsport
To mark Worldwide Ladies’s Sports activities Day, the Fédération Internationale de l’Car (FIA) was a part of an unbelievable line up celebrating girls in motorsport.
Burcu Çetinkaya, FIA Ladies in Motorsport Fee chair and champion Rally driver welcomed attendees to the occasion which occurred at HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco’s Automotive Assortment, simply steps conscious from the long-lasting Monaco Grand Prix circuit.
The occasion, attended by motor-sporting greats together with Visitor of Honour, World Rally Champion Michèle Mouton, additionally performed host to 120 feminine college students aged 14-22 who listened to an inspiring panel of audio system discussing avenues for ladies into motorsport, their very own journeys, and their recommendation to the subsequent era.
Launched on the occasion, the not-for-profit e-book 100 Years of Ladies: Motorsport & Monaco written by Nancy Helsin and Lacey Da Costa, will see a portion of its gross sales donated to assist the subsequent era of feminine expertise within the sport.
Burcu Çetinkaya, FIA WIM Fee chair, stated: “Within the final 100 years, now we have seen innovation and progress inside the world of motorsport, and notably the rising presence of ladies on this area. There may be nonetheless nonetheless a lot we will do, and the FIA stays devoted to rising accessibility and diversifying our sport.
“I’m proud to be a lady on this sport and it’s inspiring to see the expertise and dedication of the subsequent era.”
Sara Mariani, FIA Director of Sustainability, Range & Inclusion, and occasion panelist stated: “Throughout our business now we have an obligation to assist and encourage extra girls to consider careers on the planet of motorsport. On the FIA we’re continually working in the direction of methods we will improve accessibility and variety, and champion the work and successes of ladies on this space.
“Collectively we will make an actual distinction in the way forward for our sport and guarantee equal alternative for equal expertise.”
The FIA is dedicated to making sure accessible pathways into motorsport, working in the direction of and championing a various atmosphere that gives assist and instruments for achievement. 2024 noticed the FIA’s most numerous competitors thus far with over 100 girls competing on the FIA Motorsport Video games throughout 26 classes, setting a bar for future championships.
Launched final yr, and with a second section launching in 2025, the FIA Ladies in Motorsport Mentorship programme gives tailor-made assist to girls in search of or constructing careers. Mentees are partnered with established professionals with the purpose to advertise gender parity and facilitate progress and information sharing.
