What Abbi Pulling's F1 Academy Championship Means for Women in Motorsport
Britain’s Abbi Pulling won the F1 Academy championship in Qatar this past weekend. This continues a breakthrough season for Pulling, who also competed in British Formula 4 this year. She made history by becoming the series’ first woman race winner at Brands Hatch racing track in West Kingsdown, England. Despite Pulling’s success and increased opportunities for women in motorsport, F1 Academy drivers still struggle to make ends meet.
By: Jadyn Zdanavage
VIS Creator
Topic: Advocacy
December 04 2024
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Twenty-one-year-old British driver Abby Pulling secured the championship in the all-women F1 Academy championship in Qatar this past weekend. Her prize? A spot in an all-paid British GB3 junior series. Pulling will get the opportunity to compete with more of the best young drivers in the world and continue to represent women in motorsport at all levels.
For Pulling, the victory is more than emerging on the top of the podium: It’s a chance to chase her dream. And get paid. F1 Academ...