The women leading the Miami race aren’t alone in their fields. At F1, the chief commercial officer is Emily Prazer and, until late last year, Sacha Woodward Hill had been there for nearly 30 years as the chief legal officer. But Miami stands out, said Susie Wolff, the managing director of F1 Academy — an all-female developmental racing series.

The 2025 Formula 1 season did not begin like Liam Lawson imagined. Tapped by Red Bull to replace Sergio Pérez alongside Max Verstappen, Lawson began the year driving for the senior team with hopes of helping Red Bull return to the top of the Constructors’ Championship standings.