Emma Felbermayr: Strong debut in the F1 Academy - Austria's hope!

Emma Felbermayr: Strong debut in the F1 Academy - Austria's hope!

Austria's motorsport fans were enthusiastic about exciting races in China and Germany at the weekend. As part of the F1 Academy, Emma Felbermayr made her debut at the Shanghai International Circuit, where she took eleventh place in the first run due to a collision. In her second race, the pilot showed a strong comeback and scored her first points in the series of women with a fifth place, such as Laola1 reported.

Felbermayr, who started for the Kick Sauber team and used a car from Rodin Motorsport, reflected on her appearance and the progress that she has made since her beginnings in karting. At the age of seven she started her career in karting, took part in national and international competitions and achieved second place in the ADAC Ladies Cup in 2021. Despite a rib injury in 2023, Felbermayr impressively qualified for the World Cup in Wackersdorf, where she took the 23rd place of 119 drivers. This development is promising for your upcoming season in the F1 Academy, such as

successes in the NLS

While Felbermayr's debut caused a stir, it is important to consider the broader context of gender equality in motorsport. A comprehensive survey by Motorsport.com is worryingly low. Only American football has even lower women's participation.

Important obstacles to women in motorsport are the high costs, negative stereotypes and the lack of role models and adequate research. In order to counteract these challenges, the “More Than Equal” initiative supports young racing drivers through programs for talent development, coaching and the search for cockpits. Mattia Binotto of Sauber Motorsport and Benn Huntingford from Rodin Motorsport recognized Felbermayr's potential and confirmed the need for investments in equal opportunities in motorsport.