Formula Woman Newsletter - 15th September 2022
This week's newsletter is all about the past, present and the future. Formula Woman is growing...
BOOT TOURS
We have successfully organized two Boot Tours, but there will only be two more this year.
The Formula Woman team has developed this type of training to maximize your gains in the three days that you will be spending with us.
We will guide you through a day of karting, where you will compete against 15 other ladies to see who can get across the line first.
The next day, instructors will guide you through the process of driving in a simulator at iZone.
Last but not least, you will be learning with one of our pro coaches on track. They will help you advance and accelerate your driving skills and eliminate any bad driving habits!
What makes this experience so special are the 15 other girls that will go through this with you. From different countries and walks of life, there are bound to be some interesting conversations and new friendships made.
All this and more including two nights accommodation and meals.
Here are the confirmed dates for the next Boot Tours:
16th to 18th October - Three Day Boot Tour (karting, track day and sim)
17th to 19th November – Three Day Boot Tour (karting, track day and sim)
Here are some words from the girls that participated in the September Boot Tour:
“The Boot Tour surpassed my expectations & was truly an amazing experience, I came in with no experience & left with an abundance of new knowledge and skills to improve upon.” Alex - New Jersey USA
“The Boot Tour definitely exceeded my expectations, the whole event was super beneficial, giving me lots of confidence going forward in the competition.” Lynne - Inverclyde Scotland
“I had so much fun meeting everyone, I love the support and friendships I’ve gained during this Boot Tour. Everything has been so helpful I can’t wait to put it to use on the track.” Gina - Plymouth USA
“Everyone was just so positive and supportive, I enjoyed the experience tremendously. I learned so much and feel a lot more mentally prepared for the assessment day. The tour was a real eye-opener for me, you’re all really special people, thank you all for a great experience.” Abi - London England
Please note that bookings can be made only on a first come first served basis. So if you wish to make a booking, we suggest you do so sooner rather than later.
To get more information and book yourself a place, please contact
katie@f1.co.uk
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We are very excited to get to know our new applicants and why they have chosen to apply for Formula Woman.
So we get to know you, we would like to ask you to make a short video and tell us a little bit about yourself, who you are, what excites you in life and why you have applied to become a Formula Woman.
Once you have finished filming the video, please send it to
jodie@f1.co.uk
ASSESSMENT DATE REMINDER
We would like to remind you that anyone that hasn’t booked themselves an assessment date should do so as soon as possible.
UK applicants - the 23rd and 24th of November at Bedford Autodrome
International applicants - the 30th of November at Bedford Autodrome
American/Canadian applicants - the 19th of October at Calabogie Motorsports Park in Canada or the 30th November at Bedford Autodrome, UK if you prefer.
You can book your assessment day in the UK by contacting mara@f1.co.uk
To book an assessment day in America and Canada, please contact erika@f1.co.uk
SPONSOR GUIDELINES
Is motorsport expensive? Yes, it's one of the most expensive sports in the world. However, even though the competition prize is fully sponsored and there will only be two winners this year, don't let that stop you from finding personal sponsors.
Regardless of how far you go with your racing career, most of you will need sponsors. Some girls have managed to secure sponsors from the very beginning and got them to cover their assessment and accommodation costs.
We have made some sponsor guidelines to help you in the pursuit of potential sponsorship.
If you would like to receive the guidelines, please contact
shloka@f1.co.uk
TRACK DAYS
To become proficient at any sport you have to train. That’s why we encourage everyone to train before their assessment. It could be karting, improving your general fitness level, practicing on a simulator or going on track days.
Whatever training you have decided to do based on your current situation, you will improve your skills one way or another. If you choose to do your training with Formula Woman, we are offering the following track days.
At the moment there are four available dates to book a track day with us:
3rd October - Snetterton Track Day
24th October - Bedford Track Day
1st November - Snetterton Track Day
7th November - Bedford Track Day
Please note that bookings can be made only on a first come first served basis, so if you wish to make a booking we suggest you do so sooner rather than later.
Contact katie@f1.co.uk
FORMULA WOMAN GLOBAL INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
The Formula Woman community is growing by the minute, spanning 43 countries just by applicants alone. To keep spreading our global reach, we have made an Instagram account dedicated to our international community.
Click on the link below to find out more:
https://www.instagram.com/formulawomanglobal/
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Formula Woman started in 2004 and we are trying to track down women who took part in the competitions we ran all those years ago. Why?
Because we are organizing a Christmas karting event and awards dinner.
Soon we will be posting an invitation on social media to track down all the competitors from the 2004 Championship, the 2005 FW Guinness World Record event, the 2006 Caterham Series and of course everyone who has been involved with us over the past 18 months.
The venue will be centered around a kart track in the UK and who knows, we may be able to set another new Guinness World Record for women in motorsport.
So, if you would like further information or maybe you know someone who was part of the original Formula Woman events please contact:
mara@f1.co.uk
