08/07/2026
A week ago today, we were delighted to host the Igniting Inclusion Summit at Silverstone, in collaboration with FORMULA 1®, bringing together F1 teams, young people and Mission 44 partners to discuss the steps being taken to make the sport more inclusive, and what more needs to be done to drive change.
Alongside representatives from F1 teams, the Igniting Inclusion Summit included a keynote speech from our CEO and a fascinating discussion between our Motorsport Scholarship alum and current Oracle Red Bull Racing engineer Lily Owuye, Head of Employee Experience at Oracle Red Bull Racing, Claire Chan, and Prof. Gordana Collier from Oxford Brookes University University.
There was also a special fireside chat, hosted by FORMULA 1®’s Head of ESG Ellen Jones, alongside Scuderia Ferrari HP’s Dennis de Munck, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team’s Hiran Odedra, and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team’s Debbie Wall. The conversation explored some of the opportunities F1’s DEI Charter has offered, as well as an honest and solutions-focused reflection on some of the challenges of delivery.
Held five years after the Hamilton Commission’s landmark report ‘Accelerating Change’ was published, the summit - which was also attended by BWT Alpine Formula One Team Audi Revolut F1 Team, Cadillac Formula 1 Team, McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team 🧡, and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team - marked a key moment in building a more inclusive motorsport industry, ensuring talented young people from all backgrounds can access and thrive in the sport.
Since its launch in July 2021, F1 teams and partners have made strong progress in raising awareness, inspiring young people and widening access. The next phase will focus on retaining talent and creating more opportunities for teams and stakeholders to collaborate effectively.
Find out more about the day at the link in our bio.