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Will there ever be a female F1 driver?

December 21, 2025 / 00:49

This episode discusses the challenges faced by female drivers in Formula 1, featuring insights from a New Zealand rally driver. Key topics include the lack of female representation in F1, the importance of talent, funding, and luck in motorsport.

The guest reflects on their pride in being associated with New Zealand motorsport and the difficulties of breaking into Formula 1. They mention Liam Lawson as a current driver and highlight the competitive nature of the sport.

The conversation touches on the barriers that have prevented women from entering F1, emphasizing the need for support and resources to help aspiring female drivers succeed.

Overall, the episode provides a candid look at the realities of motorsport and the hope for future female representation in Formula 1.

TL;DR

The episode discusses challenges for female drivers in Formula 1 and hopes for future representation.

Video

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As a child, you you know, it's a name
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you're so proud of to be associated with
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New Zealand. You're just, you know,
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motoring royalty. I could never have
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scripted it or dreamt it or imagined it
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that I would get to drive for them. I'm
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a rally driver from New Zealand, not an
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F1 driver.
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>> Will there ever ever be a female F1
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driver?
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>> I hope so. I hope so.
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>> Why Why has there not been until now?
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>> You can see it now with Liam Lawson in
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in the Formula 1. It is such a hard
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sport. Like, and everyone now has a much
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better appreciation of when when you
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watch the Drive to Survive series on
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Netflix. It's not just your talent. I
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mean, talent's one part of it, but like
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we were discussing earlier, like
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everyone is super talented at that
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level. I mean, they're the 20 best
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drivers in the world, you could argue,
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but you then need the car and you need
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the money, you need the backing, you
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need someone in your corner that's
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helping things happen. But then you also
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need a bit of luck. I'd love to say that
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a female will get there. It's a pretty
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tough road to get

Episode Highlights

  • Hoping for Change
    A hopeful outlook on the future of female representation in F1.
    “I hope so. I hope so.”
    @ 00m 15s
    December 21, 2025
  • The Challenge of F1
    Exploring the complexities of becoming an F1 driver beyond just talent.
    “It's not just your talent. I mean, talent's one part of it.”
    @ 00m 28s
    December 21, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Female F1 Future00:13
  • Talent vs. Opportunity00:28

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