The survey is an integral component of a programme of dedicated research projects that will be commissioned by More than Equal to inform and drive change. This fan-centric approach provides invaluable insight across a broad range of subjects, spanning motorsport engagement, consumption habits, attitudes towards female elite competitors, awareness and perception of motorsport gender equality initiatives, as well as sponsorship habits.

We spoke to coaches, parents and family members of females in motorsport, as well as brand and sponsor representatives, influential F1 team members and those working for the organising bodies of various racing series.

This insight gave us rich detail of the lived experience of those who are trying to progress as a female driver and of those who are supporting them or have the power to make real change.

This included looking at progress in other sports such as tennis and football while also looking at how other mixed-gender sports are developing and what barriers they face that may be common to motorsport.

We’ve examined where motorsport is doing well in supporting gender equality and integrating women.

With no official central global database available, we explored the DriverDatabase – the most accurate available dataset relating to all-category female participation and the trusted source of information relating to international career and performance history.