F1 Academy’s Mission: Susie Wolff on Building a Pathway for Women in F1 4/30/26

CNBC Sport · Apr 30, 2026 · 32m

Susie Wolff (Managing Director, F1 Academy) sits down with Alex Sherman for a candid conversation about what F1 Academy is building—and why its mission goes far beyond a single “first woman in F1” headline. Wolff breaks down the structural and financial barriers that have kept women from advancing in motorsport, how F1 Academy is designed to grow a real talent pipeline, and why visibility matters for the next generation of drivers.

Key topics and takeaways:

The real end goal of F1 Academy: developing talent, challenging perceptions, and expanding opportunity—not creating permanent segregation…