Claire Williams, the former team principal of her family’s eponymous F1 team and one of the most prominent women in the sport, sits down with the Mics Out podcast to discuss her career in motorsport, the challenge of growing female representation, and life after Formula One.
Following her exclusive written interview with BlackBook Motorsport, listen to the full conversation below.
Talking points:
- Returning to the world of F1 through Drive to Survive (0:51)
- Is F1 doing enough to promote women in motorsport? (4:51)
- How F1 has changed since leaving the sport four years ago (9:01)
- Looking at Williams from the outside and the impact of James Vowles (16:12)
- Evaluating the Americanisation of F1 (21:34)
- Having patience during the dominance of Red Bull and Max Verstappen (25:48)
- Expectations for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in 2025 (28:35)
- Is it more difficult than ever for young drivers to join the F1 grid? (30:48)
- Defining moments from her years leading the Williams team (32:56)
- Favourite drivers to work with during her time in F1 (36:02)
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