5 Women Driving Motorsport Into Its New Era
Meet the female drivers making pressure look pretty.
From F1 the movie to Amazon’s First to the Finish femme-driver docuseries, women in racing are all the hype right now. But if you speak with the drivers dominating the sport, they’ll tell you that the press is great, but there’s still a long road ahead. From calling out gender inequity to beauty routines that bring hyperfemininity to the track, women drivers are rewriting the rules of the sport.
As driver Amna Al Qubaisi shared with us, the inequity within the sport can be career-threatening. For example, how are women expected to race when the cars they drive are built for men? Still, these women refuse to let the odds and outdated systems stop them. The result? Iconic stories like that of Samantha Tan. One of the best female drivers on the circuit, she fights back by bringing her hyper-feminine edge to the circuit, never racing without her winged eyeliner and acrylic nails.
Continue scrolling for the female drivers making the pressure look pretty.
Amna Al Qubaisi
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A trailblazing force, Amna Al Qubaisi is the first female Emirati driver to enter the Formula 3 racing world – just four years after beginning her career. In her short career, she’s advocated for the rights of female drivers by openly discussing the inequity within the sport, both on and off of the track. If you’re feeling inspired by Al Qubaisi’s journey, her advice is to “Do it for yourself, not for anyone else. Don’t let others’ opinions define you and stay true to what makes you happy. Focus on your journey and enjoy what you do.”
Toni Breidinger
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From 818 campaigns to modeling for SKIMS, Breidinger’s is becoming racing’s It-Girl. At just 21 years old, Breidinger became the first Arab-American woman to compete in NASCAR. She also became a 19-time United States Auto Club winner, making her the most successful female driver in USAC history. Oh, and have you seen her face card? Eats down.
Hailie Deegan
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If you ask Deegan, she’s “just a girl who loves going fast and having fun.” To us? That’s an understatement. She’s the first female driver to win NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series — and oh, she races trucks, too. No matter what she’s driving, she’s rewriting the rules of racing for women, bringing grit and undeniable talent to the track.
Samantha Tan
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Samantha Tan is the definition of speed and style. From dominating GT World Challenges to smashing stereotypes, she’s the epitome of a girls-girl who’ll never let anyone get in her way. If we listed each of Tan’s racing wins — we’d be here for hours. Just know that on the track, she’s dominating the sport with winged eyeliner so sharp it could slice. Off the track, she’s serving fits that’ll make it straight to your moodboard.
Hamda Al Qubaisi
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If this rising star’s name looks familiar, that’s because it is. Hamda is Amna’s younger sister, on a quiet rise within the racing world. She made her sports car debut alongside her sister this year at the 2025 European Ligier Series and is securing podium wins that prove she’s in no one’s shadow. Stay tuned for this rising star’s climb to the top.
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