Susie Wolff + Lia Block explain F1 ACADEMY: 'rocket fuel' for women in motorsport

The game-changing, trailblazing, all-female racing series is back for 2024 with new drivers, top teams and wheel-to-wheel action. The second season of F1 ACADEMY starts this weekend at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill find out everything there is to know ahead of the first race. Susie Wolff, who's driving the series forwards as Managing Director, tells Katie and Christian about the series' mission in 2024 and how it will inspire young women to pursue careers in motorsport. Driver Lia Block is fully focused on making her F1 ACADEMY debut. She tells Christian and Katie why racing with ART Grand Prix and Williams is such a huge opportunity. How will Lia make the switch from winning on rally circuits to racing on Grand Prix tracks, and how will the series change her career? Here's how to follow F1 Academy in 2024 Watch F1 Academy races live on YouTube Get the latest news on f1academy.com  Follow the series on Instagram and X 2024 LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner and F1 Explains listeners Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows F1 Explains episodes for International Womens' Day Pit stops - with performance expert, Gemma Fisher DRS - with F1 strategist Ruth Buscombe + aerodynamicist Emel Cankaya The incredible logistics of F1 - with Giorgia Tirabassi from DHL The 2024 F1 calendar - with Ellen Jones, F1 Head of Sustainability Simulators with Dr Diandra Leslie Pelecky Street circuits with F1 strategist Bernie Collins F1 driver fitness with Dr Diandra Leslie Pelecky + Sebastian Vettel's former trainer For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation.

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Your questions about Formula 1, answered by the experts. Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill explain F1 with drivers, engineers and more of the amazing people behind-the-scenes. Send your questions, voice notes and messages to F1Explains@F1.com An official F1 podcast. For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid. For race reviews and previews, listen to F1 Nation.