Trailblazing motorsport leader transforming opportunity, performance and female representation at the highest levels of global sport.
Susie is an accomplished advocate for female excellence, both in and beyond her sport. She founded an initiative, ‘Dare to Be Different’ which was aimed at increasing female participation in motorsport, and has been recognised with an MBE, and an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh, for her contributions to women in sport.
In 2023, Susie was appointed Managing Director of F1 Academy, the all-female racing series launched by Formula 1. But her focus isn’t just on racing it’s on shaping a system where female talent can rise, creating real opportunities, and challenging perceptions across the motorsport landscape. Under her leadership, F1 Academy is not just a series – it’s a movement, laying the foundation for a future where talent, not gender, defines the path to the top.
This year Susie published her memoir, Driven, which instantly became a Sunday Times Bestseller. The book offers an honest and inspiring account of her journey through the male-dominated world of motorsport, sharing the challenges, sacrifices and triumphs along the way.
Away from the track, Susie is dedicated to her family and balances the challenges of leadership with the realities – and joys – of marriage and motherhood. Susie’s story is one of relentless pursuit of excellence, a dedication to her core values and a commitment to empowering others.