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LocationSoutham, Warwickshire
Phone+447840408856
Emailami@ajracingteam.com
Ami is not only passionate about increasing the number of female drivers in motorsport, but is also dedicated to inspiring more girls to pursue careers in engineering and STEM fields. With women making up just 15.7% of the UK’s engineering workforce, the team offers hands-on work experience for aspiring female mechanics and engineers. Together with team mechanic Phoebe, Ami will teach young women how to work on karts, serving as role models and paving the way for future talent in the field. Careers in motorsport extend beyond drivers, mechanics and engineers; you can find out more below and discover how you could gain experience for your dream occupation at AJ Racing.
Being a mechanic is an excellent career path for those who enjoy hands-on work and take pride in fixing or making something work better. In motorsports, mechanics play a vital role in ensuring that karts, cars, and bikes run reliably and at peak performance. While multiple mechanics are required to run a car, just one mechanic suffices for a kart. As mentioned above, AJ Racing offers the opportunity for girls to volunteer as a mechanic. You will be taught how to work on karts and, if you're good enough, you could be responsible for looking after a kart and get paid by your driver!
Journalism involves collecting, publishing or broadcasting media to educate, inform and entertain audiences. For example, at a Formula 1 event, the race is televised and commentated to inform viewers how each team and driver are doing while they are entertained by watching the racing. Photographers, videograpers and commentators are all forms of journalists who produce different kinds of media. If you’re an aspiring motorsport journalist, get in touch with AJ Racing!
Engineers are responsible for inventing, designing, and maintaining systems by solving problems while considering factors such as cost, safety, and regulations. In karting, while design work is limited due to homologation of most parts, there is significant scope for race engineering. This involves using data to make informed setup decisions and give driver coaching. At AJ Racing, we utilise AIM Technology's Mychron 5 logger for data analysis, along with onboard footage captured by GoPro cameras, to optimise kart performance and enhance race strategy.
Marketing involves promoting and selling products or services, and it has always played a key role in motorsport due to the sport's high visibility. Beyond traditional advertising through TV, websites, liveries, and signage, social media has become a powerful tool for brand promotion. If you are considering a career in motorsport marketing, AJ Racing offers the opportunity to gain experience in promoting brands through social media.
Formula Woman is a community and annual competition which welcomes women who are new to racing as well as experienced female racers. Becoming a Formula Woman member allows you to join WhatsApp groups, access the online portal and recieve a weekly news bulletin. As well as the competition, Formula Woman organise track days in BMW, Jaguar Project 8, Radicals, simulator sessions at iZone and ice driving in Sweden.
The Iron Dames have been a force to be reckoned with since being founded in 2018. Since then, the all-female line up has achieved some historic victories including winning a race in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023 - the first-all female team to do so! They have recently announed their Young Talents programme which offers young girls the chance to become an Iron Dame through detecting and supporting young female talents in karting worldwide.
More than Equal is a global independent motorsport initiative with a mission to find the first female Formula 1 world champion. It seeks to close the performance gap for girls and women in motorsport through commissioning and publishing pioneering research, identifying top female racing talent globally with a data-led approach, as well as introducing a world-class, high-performance female driver development programme.
F1 Academy is an international, all-female, single seater racing series which was founded by Formula One in 2023 to help young female drivers develop their skills and progress to higher levels of motorsport. The series aims to make motorsport more diverse and inclusive by breaking down barriers to entry and inspiring girls and young women to pursue a future in the industry.
Established 1962, the BWRDC is a club welcoming women who compete in all motorsport disciplines. Members have the opportunity to tap into the wealth of experience and guidance from more senior members and have the chance to receive recognition for racing achievements through the prestigious BWRDC championships which have been won by the likes of Alice Powell and Abbi Pulling in previous years.
Motorsport Woman is a community which seeks to inspire, support and connect women in all aspects of motorsport. With strong links to the exclusive supercar club, Rafa Racing, plenty of exciting content is shared to the socials. Motorsport Woman also organises corporate karting events to bring together the motorsport women of the UK.
The FIA Girls on Track facebook group exists to support the involvement of women within motorsport, whether as a competitor, volunteer or as a career choice. Unlike other communities, there is no cost to join the group which enables its members to start discussions, inspire each other, support each other, and access perks and discounts for upcoming community events.
Join the FIA Girls on Track UK Community Facebook Group here