Formula Woman Newsletter - 16th June 2022
This week's newsletter is finally here and what a week we have just had. Fabulous to see our winners out on track and taking part in their first race weekend.
If you missed the report early this week, read on plus more information on what is available for FW Applicants.
INCREDIBLE FIRST OUTING FOR THE TRADE CENTRE FORMULA WOMAN GT CUP TEAM AT SNETTERTON
The Trade Centre Formula Woman GT Cup team had its first outing this weekend at Snetterton as the four winners of the competition competed in their first race meeting.
Leading up to Snetterton, the four drivers went through intensive testing to prepare them for the races, where they were to get their first taste of a motorsport race weekend.
The Trade Centre Formula Woman Race Team arrived at Snetterton with high hopes and Friday saw Jodie, Erika, Steph and Sara undertake their first practice session. The DTO Motorsport run team had a great start with the Trade Centre Wales #65 car of Sara Misir and Steph Sore finishing 15 out of 25 with a time of 2:00.942 and The Trade Centre UK #64 car of Erika Hoffmann and Jodie Sloss 24th with a time of 2:03.342.
This proved a great starting point and as the weekend progressed, and the drivers became more familiar with their surroundings, the times continually improved and they qualified 10th and 11thin their group.
The first race on Saturday was the 25-minute Sprint Race where the two Trade Centre Formula Woman Mclarens lined up on rows 12 and 13 with The Trade Centre UK #64 car 24th and The Trade Centre Wales #65 car 25th.
From here they made great progress finishing in 19th for car #64 and 20th for car #65.
The next race was the Pitstop Race, with car #65 starting on the 10th row in 20th and car #64 starting on row 11 in 21st. Both cars had a successful race and moved up the grid to finish 19th for #64 and 20th for #65 with very respectable Pitstop times.
Sunday saw a repeat of Saturday and with even more confidence the two cars qualified in 10th and 11th in their group translating into row 12 for the Sprint race for both cars. Both cars moved up ultimately finishing a couple of places higher in 20th and 21st.
The final race on Sunday was the Pitstop Race where both cars finished 21st and 22nd.
Steph Sore started car #65 for the pit stop race, made an amazing start and dipped in to the sub 2 mins and started mixing with the GTH class running in a respectable 5th in class before the pitstop where she handed over to Sara Misir. Sara got pushed wide on the exit of Riches and picked up substantial tyre rubber which gave her some serious vibrations. By the time Sara had cleared the rubber car #65 ended up 10th in class. Meanwhile car #64 in the last race was also nudged in to a spin on lap 1 which dropped Erika Hoffman down the field.
#65 Sara Misir: “I could not have asked for a better debut weekend. I went out there, improved on my personal best each time I went out, and learnt so much every time. My coach was happy, and so was my team. So that’s a successful weekend for me”
#65 Steph Sore: “I’m so proud of what I managed to achieve at my first race weekend from the first time in the car on Friday I managed to knock five and a half seconds off my lap time and was super consistent. Due to this, I gave some of the other drivers a good battle in the races. None of this would have been possible for us drivers if it wasn’t for the continued support over the weekend from DTO and Formula Woman. All of us women drove amazingly and kept chipping away at our own personal goals.”
#64 Erika Hoffmann: "Really happy with my first ever race weekend. So many firsts checked off! We progressed greatly throughout the course of the weekend and were able to reach the goals we set out. Can't say enough good things about DTO and The Trade Centre Formula Woman team and their support."
#64 Jodie Sloss: “Overall this weekend and for the whole team it was a huge positive with how much we have all progressed as drivers. Being my first ever race I’ve learnt so much and despite the huge learning curves, I’m really impressed with how much I’ve taken in. I used this to my own advantage over these last few days setting personal best times throughout the weekend and keeping a good pace. Huge thank you to the whole team for their endless support and encouragement”
Graeme Glew, Founder and CEO of Formula Woman commented, “From arriving at Snetterton for Friday testing to the end of racing on Sunday both the DTO and Formula Woman teams ran like clockwork. Every session, all four Formula Woman drivers improved their times to the point we were on the pace with the other GTH class drivers on the Sunday pitstop race. I’m incredibly proud of Erika, Sara, Jodie and Steph, we were the only novice drivers in the whole field racing against pro drivers with years of experience, quite amazing. I’m also now satisfied we selected the best four from the competition entry of 1000 plus. They can now call themselves racing drivers.”
The next round of the GT Cup is at Oulton Park on the international circuit with testing on the 8th July and the Sprint and Pitstop race on the 9th July.
MORE PLACES NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BRITISH GP HOSPITALITY EVENT – FRIDAY 1ST JULY
Due to the request from FW applicants to bring guests, we have made a few more places available for the Friday VIP hospitality F1 practice day in the Brooklands Suites.
This is about as close as you will get to this year's drivers, cars and atmosphere!
The hospitality will be hosted by Abi Brooks and our own Trade Centre Formula Woman driver Jodie Sloss - Friday 1st July is the date and further details are available from
abi@f1.co.uk
3 DAY BOOT TOUR INTENSIVE TRAINING, ONLY THREE PLACES AVAILABLE – 17TH – 20TH JULY
The 3 day boot tour is nearly full and a great way to prepare yourself for the forthcoming assessments in November.
Thirteen Formula Woman applicants are signed up for this three day action packed course, which includes track & coaching, karting, simulator, data training and sponsorship seminar.
Accommodation and meals are all included. 17th Arrival and check in, 18th on track,19th I Zone Simulator and 20thKarting. Full details and to book one of the last three places contact;
abi@f1.co.uk
TRACK DAY COACHING IN TRADE CENTRE BMW’S 5TH 8TH AND 27THJULY
The track day coaching is nearly full for July, but we do have further dates coming up in August and September.
to check on availability for the half day introduction course and the full day one to one dates at Snetterton, Bedford and Donington for July contact
abi@f1.co.uk
2022/23 ASSESSMENTS AND FINALS UPDATE
Many of you have been asking about the 2022/23 competition and how it will work this year.
We will be confirming dates and venues very soon, but the assessments are likely to take place in November and so will the finals.
The gap between last years assessments and the finals didn’t allow us to give the winners adequate training which is why we had to miss the first two GT Cup events.
This time there will be two prizes one for drivers who have had some limited experience and one for complete novices or ‘rookies’.
We are currently looking at all the overseas applications so that we can find a venue local to you to undertake your initial assessment. This worked well for Canada’s Erika Hoffmann who ended up winning the big prize and is now one of our elite McLaren GT4 drivers …and yes she was a complete novice and completed her first ever race at Snetterton in GT Cup last weekend!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK FOR FORMULA WOMAN?
Looking for Work Experience? We are still looking for applicants that would like to get involved with our social media/PR team, marketing and commercial partner programme over the next three months. If you’re interested in knowing more contact
eve@f1.co.uk