Women Tech Charge

Susie Wolff, Venturi Formula E: Life in the fast lane

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Susie Wolff was the first woman to take part in a Formula 1 race weekend for 22 years, when she drove for Williams in 2014 at the British and German Grand Prix. She has a long and illustrious career in Formula 3 and Formula Renault, and after retiring from Formula 1 she became team principle for Venturi Formula E team. She also partnered with the Motorsport Association to launch 'Dare To Be Different' - a charity aimed at empowering young women to take part in motorsport. In this episode of Women Tech Charge, Susie talks with Anne Marie about her journey as a female racing driver, from karting to professional racing, and shares her tips for thriving - and winning - in a male-dominated sport. Follow Susie Wolff on twitter @Susie_Wolff Follow Anne Marie Imafidon on Twitter @aimafidon and Instagram @notyouraverageami Follow the Evening Standard on Twitter @eveningstandard and instagram @evening.standard, and join our Tech group on Facebook For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy