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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Car racers Hana Burton and Maaya Orido join FIA Girls on Track program to inspire young girls to pursue motorsport
Image credit: Hanna Burton/Instagram Japanese-American racing driver and content creator Hana Burton, along with rally driver Maaya Orido, took part in the FIA Girls on Track program in Tokyo on the sidelines of the Tokyo E-Prix to do their bit in encouraging several young girls to take up motorsport as a career option. As part of the program, young girls between 12 and 18 had the chance to participate in workshops, gaming, career talks, and a Pit Lane walk under the FIA's initiative to promote empowerment and education in motorsport and engineering. 120 girls also had the opportunity to take an immersive E-Karting masterclass. Inside glimpse of Girls on Track program Sharing a few pictures from the Girls on Track program during the Tokyo E-Prix, Hana Burton wrote on Instagram, 'Can you guess what I'm explaining about the car in the first pic? LOVED being a part of the @ @fiaformulae Girls on Track event at @ again this year, also had the chance to speak at the event stage at the E-Prix about my career.' 'And thankfully it was sunny this year so the girls got to have a go with the EV karts! There were many great questions about being a part of the Motorsport world as a woman. It's lovely to see the progress involving us in the space and I'm grateful to now be in a position to offer advice to many brilliant young women!! Thanks you for having me and @maaya_orido_559!!' she added. Another Formula E driver, Maaya Orido, also shared happy pictures from the Girls on Track program in Tokyo. She wrote along with them in Japanese, 'I went to Girls on Track again this year. I rarely have the chance to talk and interact with women like this, so I had a lot of fun interacting with so many people this year. It was my first time riding a tandem kart, but it was so much fun. It was a great experience again this year! Thank you. ' Also Read: Tokyo E-Prix Round 8 results: Stoffel Vandoorne clinches long-awaited win in wet conditions; Oliver Rowland finishes second The Tokyo E-Prix was a double-header. While Maserati MSG Racing driver Stoffel Vandoorne won the Round 8 race, Nissan's Oliver Rowland clinched victory in the Round 9 race the next day. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Know all about the FIA Girls on Track program at Tokyo E-Prix
The Tokyo E-Prix is just around the corner, and it presents yet another opportunity to boost the participation of women in motorsport . Formula E has implemented the FIA Girls on Track program, which aims to raise the percentage of female involvement by inviting young women aged 12 to 18 to explore, free of charge, various facets of motorsport and its industry through a series of activities, workshops, and behind-the-scenes access. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Currently, only 1.5 percent of all license holders globally are women. What is the FIA Girls on Track program? FIA Girls on Track will welcome up to 120 young women during the Tokyo E-Prix race week. The participants will engage in workshops, gaming sessions, career talks, and a Pit Lane walk throughout the event, fostering empowerment and education in motorsport and engineering. The program maintains its emphasis on STEM education and gender inclusivity in motorsport, actively reaching out to girls from diverse backgrounds in each host city. In addition to on-site programming, off-site activities will include an immersive E-Karting masterclass, also open to up to 120 young women. This initiative is designed to offer hands-on experience and exposure to E-Karting, aligning with Formula E's broader social impact mission of involving and engaging local communities at every race location. Japanese-American racing driver and content creator Hana Burton, along with active rally driver Maaya Orido—who competes in the XCR Sprint Cup Hokkaido and Rally Hokkaido—will also be present at the event. The FIA Girls on Track program is proudly supported by Hankook (Presenting Partner), ABB (Principal Partner), and Fortescue Zero (Official Partner). All about the Tokyo E-Prix This marks the second season of the Tokyo E-Prix, following its debut last year. In that race, Maximilian Günther of Maserati MSG Racing took the win, while Nissan's Oliver Rowland finished second after starting from pole position. Andretti's Jake Dennis secured the third spot on the podium. Also Read: The race takes place at the Tokyo Street Circuit . This year, the event is set as a double header, scheduled for May 17–18, meaning there will likely be two different winners—similar to the recent Monaco double header.
