Susie Wolff racconta la battaglia per ottenere il pieno supporto dei team di F1 per l'Academy

Susie Wolff ha descritto le iniziali difficoltà nel trovare sostegno commerciale per la serie di corse tutta al femminile F1 Academy. Ha spiegato come sia riuscita a convincere tutte e dieci le scuderie di Formula 1 a fornire il proprio supporto in vista della stagione 2024. Il direttore generale ha raccontato di tribune vuote e carenze di sponsorizzazioni che hanno quasi fatto naufragare il progetto.

Wolff ha ricordato di essere arrivata al circuito Paul Ricard per uno dei primi eventi e di non aver trovato spettatori o attività oltre ai camion della serie. I team principal e i piloti le avevano riferito di non riuscire a garantire i fondi, con alcuni impossibilitati a coprire la propria quota di costi secondo il modello originale, in cui Liberty Media, scuderie e piloti coprivano ciascuno un terzo del budget.

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