Alpine wants to bring female drivers to F1
The Alpine Fomrula 1 team has launched an initiative to find a competitive female Formula 1 driver over the course of an eight-year programme, with prospective young talents starting in karts. Called the Rac(H)er programme, it’s part of a wider project that will cover all areas of the Alpine business, from F1 to road cars. The overall goal is to dramatically increase the percentage of women on both workforces, all the way up to the driver roster.
In terms of the racing programme, the goal is to spot potential early and nurture prospective talents into their promising careers in the Alpine Academy. Competitors as young as ten will be taking to their karts in the coming weeks to begin the journey, with girls and boys getting equal opportunities to race.
“All too often female talents are spotted and supported too late to pursue a long-term career at the highest level,” Alpine’s statement reads.
“The Academy’s programme aims to identify, from an early age, young female karters who want to enter Formula 1. This programme will deploy a comprehensive roadmap to set out racing plans, testing plans, physical training plans and mental training programs to support the progression of these talents.”
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