Susie Wolff | Driven | Talks at Google

F1 Academy’s Managing Director, former professional racing driver and one of the most respected women in motorsport Susie Wolff discusses her book Driven, an inside look at the competitive world of Formula One and trailblazer Susie Wolff's 20-year career, taking readers from the driver’s seat and the F1 paddock all the way to the future of the sport. Driven is a thrilling story about the highest levels of driving―but more than that, it’s a story of perseverance bound to inspire anyone on or off the track. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/4rXKggQ. Learn more about Susie: https://www.susiewolff.com/. Susie began her competitive motorsport career over twenty years ago, starting out as so many of her racing contemporaries did, on the karting track. After cutting her teeth in karting, Formula Renault and DTM for Mercedes-Benz, Susie went on to make history at the 2014 British Grand Prix by becoming the first woman to take part in a Formula 1 race weekend in 22 years. Following her retirement from driving in 2015 and as part of her commitment to fostering positive change within the sport, in 2016 Susie launched Dare To Be Different, a call to action aimed squarely at driving female talent by inspiring the next generation and increasing female participation in all levels and aspects of motorsport. In 2017 Susie’s hard work was formally acknowledged when she was awarded an MBE for her services and contribution to women in sport. In June 2018, Susie was appointed Team Principal and shareholder of ROKiT Venturi Racing in her first formal move into team management and ownership. In November 2021, she was promoted to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Monaco’s only racing team and in August 2022, following the team’s most successful season to date and a Vice-World Championship title, Susie announced her departure from the team and Formula E. In March 2023 Susie was appointed as the Managing Director of the F1 Academy, the all-female driver category that aims t