F1 Academy driver hopes to inspire next generation
Alisha Palmowski, 19, who competes across the world, is urging more girls to take up motorsport.
Alisha Palmowski, 19, from Manchester, is an aspiring F1 driver who aims to inspire the next generation of female racers. She began go-karting as a pastime in Trafford Park and has since risen to compete in the F1 Academy, an international racing series for young female drivers. Palmowski often finds herself as one of the few women among hundreds of male competitors, but she believes the sport is gradually becoming more inclusive.
The F1 Academy helps raise her profile, with races watched by millions of spectators at Grand Prix events. Palmowski's career has been marked by few victories, including her first podium finish at her former home track in Trafford Park. She credits Italian F1 driver Lella Lombardi, the only woman to have competed in F1, as her greatest inspiration.
Palmowski hopes that by participating in the F1 Academy, she can encourage more girls to take up motorsport and potentially join the sport at a professional level. Her next race will be in Austin, Texas, in October.
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