STEM Racing celebrates women in motorsport with F1 Academy event in Singapore

STEMRacing

4 Nov

STEM Racing hosted an F1 Academy event at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Singapore, highlighting the role of education and collaboration in building opportunities for women in motorsport.

STEM Racing took to LinkedIn to share details of an event hosted at Eden Hall, the official residence of the British High Commissioner to Singapore, during the aramco STEM Racing World Finals. The evening, held in partnership with F1 Academy, celebrated the role of women in motorsport and the power of education to inspire the next generation in STEM.

STEM Racing is a not-for-profit social enterprise that engages students aged nine to 19 in engineering, design, and business challenges. Through hands-on projects such as designing and racing miniature compressed air-powered cars using professional CAD software, the organization connects classroom learning to real-world applications in engineering and motorsport. Many of its alumni have gone on to work with Formula 1 teams and leading STEM industries.

The Eden Hall event featured F1 Academy drivers Alisha Palmowski and Ella Lloyd, and Karin Fink, Head of Commercial Operations at F1 Academy. Conversations explored opportunities for young women to build careers across motorsport disciplines, both on and off the track.

Teams and alumni recognized at Eden Hall

Attendees included STEM Racing judges, alumni, and teams from both Singapore and the UK, marking a “full-circle moment” as several former participants are now working in Formula 1. Represented teams included Team Parabolica (Wales – FIA Women in Motorsport Award winners), Mercury Racing and XCLerate Racing (Singapore), SBA Unity Racing (UK), and Vega Racing by ASAM (Scotland).

Volunteer judges and alumni present were Amber Mylrea, Charlotte Smith, Charlotte Carrington, Reanne Adnitt, and Chloe Marriott. STEM Racing expressed appreciation to His Excellency Nikesh Mehta, British High Commissioner to Singapore, and Julia Lorrison (Harrison) for hosting the evening at Eden Hall.

Marriott, an ESRI Design Analyst at Cadent Gas and a STEM Racing alumna, reflected on attending the event in her LinkedIn post. “I was also fortunate to attend an evening with the F1 Academy hosted by the British High Commissioner to Singapore, where I connected with some inspiring individuals passionate about the future of motorsport and STEM,” she wrote.

STEM Racing described the event as an opportunity to celebrate progress and build momentum for women across all levels of the sport. It brought together current competitors, alumni, and professionals shaping the direction of the industry.

The organization closed its post by capturing the atmosphere of the evening: “An unforgettable evening celebrating women who are changing the face of motorsport—and those getting ready to follow in their footsteps.”