Formula Woman Newsletter - 25th August
JAVELIN TRACK DAYS
We are delighted to let you know that Javelin have become a new commercial partner and we are now working with them at both Anglesey and with our own recently introduced pre assessment track days across the UK. Javelin are one of the longest established track day operators in the UK and we are delighted to be working with Colin, Sue and their team.
ANGLESEY PARTNER/FAMILY TRACK DAY
On Sunday 19th of September there will be an opportunity for any applicant who is bringing friends or family, for them to take their own car on track on the National Circuit whilst you are undertaking your assessment tests.
To do this you need to go to ;
https://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackdays/Club-Events/AN190921
Password is FW190921A
Please note, you have priority booking access until 27th August at 4pm before Javelin release available places to their own database
On the day your friends or family can book hot laps in one of our race prepared Jaguar Project 8’s on a first come first served basis.
FORMULA WOMAN TRACK DAYS
Pre assessment day Track Day availability (preferred Anglesey applicants) using The Tradecentre BMW’s and the Series Elite Project 8 Jaguars are as follows;
1st September – Snetterton
4th September – Blyton
7th September – Snetterton
There will be more dates released for slots towards the end of September and in to October for those attending assessment days elsewhere.
To reserve your place or for further details please contact sam@f1.co.uk.
THE TRADECENTREUK AND THE TRADECENTREWALES
Following our recent announcement that one of the biggest car supermarkets in the UK are supporting Formula Woman, two cars were delivered this week to The Tradecentre Rotherham We tested one of the cars at Bedford Autodrome to ensure they offer a good build up to our Jaguar Project 8’s.
The Tradecentre car supermarkets are situated across the UK and they offer the cheapest quality cars in the UK.
Tim Carr CEO commeneted: “The Trade Centre Group is a diverse and inclusive business, in a male-dominated sector. We are thrilled to support Formula Woman by providing two performance BMW’s for driver training in the 2021-22 competition series. We wish all the competitors the best of luck and look forward to seeing women on the grid for the 2022 UK GT Cup championship.”
ANGLESEY ASSESSMENT DAYS 19TH/20TH SEPTEMBER
You will soon be receiving final instructions via this newsletter, so please watch out for them, as this is the most efficient method of communicating with you.
Please Note – every applicant will be issued with a Formula Woman Race suit for your assessment. This is so that all competitors look the same for TV puposes.
ONLINE TUTORIAL
BIG NEWS HERE….
Say Hi to Sabine, Claire and Evy, the Formula Woman dedicated Health Team, who have been working hard to get essential information on to the FormulaWoman portal. As with the race tutorial, you will be able to access the health course at any time from the 1st September, all designed and built by our partners InGear Media.
Also, if you haven’t completed your Basics of Motorsport course, please do so before your assessment. To assist you in the competition, both courses are an essential read!
INDIA
Our team in India, Auto Guru, are doing a great job and there are so many women from India who are passionate about becoming race drivers. The assessments will take place in India and recently they produced a podcast which seems to have gone viral across the Indian airwaves!
https://anchor.fm/autoguru-india/episodes/Formula-Woman--Its-All-In-The-Mind-e163ck5
The assessment day in India is still to be finalised and welcome packs are on the way to all India competitors.
NORTH AMERICA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
Applicants from overseas (not UK or Europe) should have received an email from Formula Woman founder Graeme Glew explaining the new process of assessments in your country. If you have not received communication please contact Johanna@f1.co.uk
We are constantly battling Covid and travel restrictions and changes are inevitable. However, we assure you your Formula Woman journey will continue!
TLC SPORT
TLC Sport have joined Formula Woman…. They design and manufacture fitness clothing for women. Many of you have asked where to purchase this kind of kit, simply head to tlcsport.co.uk and quote FW20 to get your discount.
CARFEST SOUTH
The FW team will be present at CarFest South this coming weekend so if you are there please come and say hello. The brand new Corsa-e will be out on track and we will have our merchandise range available.