SPMT 525: Final Project

• Women remain significantly underrepresented across all levels of Formula 1 including drivers, engineers, and leadership roles despite no formal barriers to participation.

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• ​Participation declines along the developmental pipeline, with fewer women advancing from entry-level karting to elite racing due to limited access to funding and long-term support.

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• Cultural stereotypes continue to association motorsport with masculinity, reinforcing perceptions that women are less suited for high-performance racing environments.

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• Media representation often minimizes women's expertise, portraying them as less knowledgeable or primarily interested in the sport for superficial reasons.

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• A lack of visible female role models in contributes to a cyclical barrier, where fewer women in the sport leads to less inspiration and opportunity fo future generations.

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• Gender bias extends beyond athletes/professionals to fans, as women in Formula One communities often feel the need to prove their knowledge and legitimacy in male-dominated spaces.

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• These patterns demonstrate how sport reflects broader societal inequalities, reinforcing the idea that sport serves as a microcosm of society.