Formula E is dedicated not only to creating standalone opportunities but analysing and dismantling the structural inequalities that have limited women’s participation and progress.
As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and supporting women’s pathways in the sport:
- Formula E and the FIA have delivered two all-women’s tests, giving 21 women drivers the opportunity to drive the GEN3 Evo race car, capable of 0-60mph in just 1.82 seconds.The initiative has already led to six participants securing rookie or official development roles, with four moving into permanent team positions, demonstrating tangible progression into the championship.
- The Championship is committed to the delivery of a Formula E FIA Girls on Track programme in every race market in Season 2025/26, having already impacted over 6000 young women since its inception. The events host up to 120 young women for immersive STEM workshops and insights into careers in motorsport, highlighting the championship’s ongoing pledge to nurture the next generation of female talent.
- Ahead of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season, Formula E and the FIA announced that maternity and paternity pay will now be excluded from the cost cap, further reinforcing their commitment to their Women’s Strategy and broader inclusivity initiatives.
- Formula E continues to work with teams and partners to provide further opportunities for women drivers, such as engineering support, simulator time, future test opportunities and driver and holistic coaching as part of a modern driver pathway.
- The series is consulting with leading women in sport to learn from their experiences and challenges, helping to accelerate diversity and inclusion in their sector.
- Formula E and the FIA are set to integrate technology into their cars, such as power steering for GEN4 (from Season 2026/27 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season,) to aid the performance and driveability for male and female drivers alike.
- Formula E is engaging with diverse and women-led organisations to identify key barriers and opportunities for women and girls to get into motorsport at all levels.
Cara Pelchen, VP Sporting, Formula E, said: "Our commitment at Formula E moves far beyond celebrating women on a single day; it’s about creating lasting opportunities and breaking down the barriers that have historically limited participation in motorsport. Through initiatives like our Women’s Tests and the FIA Girls on Track programme, we are not only giving talented women drivers and young women the platform to excel but also inspiring the next generation to see motorsport as a safe space where they belong.”
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