Motorsport has traditionally been a male-dominated sport. However, initiatives such as the FIA Girls on Track program are challenging this status by providing opportunities for young women who are passionate about motorsports.
In that sense, Catie Munnings, Andretti’s Extreme E driver, was part of the program at the Formula E race held in Misano during the current season, and she shared her reflections after living the experience from the inside.
Thus, for Munnings, it is a door to a world full of possibilities, attesting and being one of the drivers of the power of female empowerment in motorsport.
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Catie Munnigs: A Living Example of the Program
“I think initiatives like the FIA Girls on Track are super important, especially when you take the global impact of a championship like Formula E into account. The fact that they organize events like this is really inspiring,” says Catie, highlighting the relevance of programs that promote inclusion and diversity in motorsport.
Thus, the impact of this initiative goes beyond the race track, as Munnings is convinced that the FIA Girls on Track will influence many girls globally and over time.
“When you meet so many girls so young who never thought they had a chance within motorsports, but now know there is a chance, it’s something that motivates us to keep working,” she says with conviction.
On the other hand, the key to success in motorsports, and in any field, is hard work from an early age. “Motivating hard work from a young age is what will make the difference in the future within this field,” he maintains.
Her own dedication and passion for racing are perfect, living examples of this philosophy, having featured as a standout in Extreme E, the 100% electric off-road category.
