Who inspires the F1 Academy drivers?

You've just read about the finest drives by women, now ahead of the next race at the Singapore GP the new generation of female greats speaks to Adam Cooper about their own mentors and motivators

- By Adam Cooper

Ella Lloyd

RODIN MOTORSPORT A female driver that has inspired me is Jade Edwards. She helped and coached me during my first year of racing, giving me valuable advice. It was great to be able to get guidance from her especially as she had also raced in the Ginetta Junior series during her career, like me. Another inspiration has been Jamie Chadwick. When I started racing, W Series was running, and it was inspiring to see her doing so well.

Doriane Pin

PREMA RACING

I learned about Michèle Mouton from my dad. I was following quite a lot of rallying when I was starting go-karting, and she was the one that showed that everything is possible in motor sport, especially in rallying, so she was the one I was looking at. And then I met her at one point in my career, and I had a little chat with her. So this was very cool. She's a powerful woman. She said that we have our place in motor sport, and we have to earn respect and be very professional to create opportunities in our career. She was very committed to her work when she was driving, and I am completely aligned with what she said, and it's what I'm doing every day, working hard with my team and trying to build something good. So obviously she's someone to remember, and we will still remember her for many, many years.

Chloe Chong

RODIN MOTORSPORT