US EditionFemale Drivers From F1 Academy Hoping to Reach a New Audience with Netflix Series
- The documentary series about F1 Academy, debuting on Netflix on Wednesday, showcases female drivers in a women-only racing series in 2024.
- F1 Academy features specially adapted Formula 4 vehicles and provides female racers with a subsidized, two-year competitive program designed to help them advance toward Formula 1.
- The series focuses on British driver Alice Powell's protégé, 22-year-old Shea Pulling, whose 2024 title run influences the show's narrative and opportunity for advancement.
- Pulling said the documentary is "a huge opportunity" and told The Associated Press it "changed my life and helped my career progress," while sharing living costs with her manager.
- F1 Academy reflects a cultural shift in motorsport, increasing acceptance and visibility for female drivers and mechanics despite some controversy over a women-only series.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Female drivers from F1 Academy hoping to reach a new audience with Netflix series
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