Our New Blog: Fostering Female Talent in Motorsport
Motorgirls Magazine is both a hobby and a journalistic project that aims to raise awareness of females in motorsport and reports on their adventures. We think these women otherwise receive far too little attention.
I myself have been involved in motorsport since childhood and have experienced a great deal. What has bothered me from an early age is the neglect of females. Women and girls in the sport are often ridiculed, discriminated against, and considered second-class, not to say unworthy. This unequal treatment, which still occurs today even in the most professional championships, has no place in the world of today – and certainly not in motorsport, which we owe primarily to women.
But even without this gratitude, sexism is completely outdated. Physical differences between men and women are possible in competitive sports. These differences usually arise from different training opportunities and support. In motorsport, the fact that the vehicles themselves create a nearly identical playing field further contributes to this.
To counter sexist male-dominated reporting, I specifically supported girls during my time in my youth team, later coached them, and most recently wrote exclusively about them in a blog. Now I have finally made one of my dreams come true and created my own blog about women in motorsport.
So, what can you expect on here? I will continue writing race reports about selected, inspiring female drivers and teams. There will be success stories of drivers – even those who may no longer be active. Interviews and reports about the drivers themselves and their teams will also be included. Motorgirls Magazine aims to convey why women must play an equal role in motorsport. We explain why they are not inherently inferior to men.
In addition to all of that, I will be sharing my own experiences from race tracks and events. You can look forward to the story of a driver who declared that women belong in the kitchen… or a scouting program that rejected the highest-placed woman because she was not beautiful enough.
But we do not only have reading material planned for you… you will also find pictures and videos from the world of motorsport – not only from the “real world”, but also from the ever-growing world of sim racing. We will be competing with partner teams and you can follow us live or via VOD (more information to follow).
In the long term, we aim to establish our own teams. Our objective is to provide an affordable gateway to motorsport.
All of that and so much more will be available to read and discover on here in the coming months and weeks.
Stay tuned and enjoy our work!
Mika
Owner and Editor
P.S.: Motorgirls Magazine is a not-for-profit project aiming to make a difference. It is not a full-time job, but that does not mean we will put any less effort into it. We are always welcome your support and are happy to respond to your feedback!