Know all about the FIA Girls on Track program at Tokyo E-Prix
Tokyo E-Prix
is just around the corner, and it presents yet another opportunity to boost the participation of
women in motorsport
.
Formula E
has implemented the
FIA Girls on Track
program, which aims to raise the percentage of female involvement by inviting young women aged 12 to 18 to explore, free of charge, various facets of motorsport and its industry through a series of activities, workshops, and behind-the-scenes access.
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Currently, only 1.5 percent of all license holders globally are women.
What is the FIA Girls on Track program?
FIA Girls on Track will welcome up to 120 young women during the Tokyo E-Prix race week. The participants will engage in workshops, gaming sessions, career talks, and a Pit Lane walk throughout the event, fostering empowerment and education in motorsport and engineering. The program maintains its emphasis on STEM education and gender inclusivity in motorsport, actively reaching out to girls from diverse backgrounds in each host city.
In addition to on-site programming, off-site activities will include an immersive E-Karting masterclass, also open to up to 120 young women. This initiative is designed to offer hands-on experience and exposure to E-Karting, aligning with Formula E's broader social impact mission of involving and engaging local communities at every race location.
Japanese-American racing driver and content creator Hana Burton, along with active rally driver Maaya Orido—who competes in the XCR Sprint Cup Hokkaido and Rally Hokkaido—will also be present at the event.
The FIA Girls on Track program is proudly supported by Hankook (Presenting Partner), ABB (Principal Partner), and Fortescue Zero (Official Partner).
All about the Tokyo E-Prix
This marks the second season of the Tokyo E-Prix, following its debut last year. In that race, Maximilian Günther of Maserati MSG Racing took the win, while Nissan's Oliver Rowland finished second after starting from pole position. Andretti's Jake Dennis secured the third spot on the podium.
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The race takes place at the
Tokyo Street Circuit
. This year, the event is set as a double header, scheduled for May 17–18, meaning there will likely be two different winners—similar to the recent Monaco double header.
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