Beyond Rally is the WRC’s umbrella platform for sustainability initiatives that contribute to shaping the future of motorsport and materialise its positive impact on society. In 2024, the WRC launched the Women’s Development Programme within Beyond Rally. It saw nearly 100 drivers applying for the ultimate opportunity of a fully supported drive in the FIA Junior WRC. American driver Madelyn Tabor is one of the drivers among the 15 shortlisted driver to compete in the shootout. Recently we had the chance to chat with Madelyn. Here’s her rallying story.
You Can Achieve Anything Regardless of Your Background
Beyond Rally is the WRC’s umbrella platform for sustainability initiatives that contribute to shaping the future of motorsport and materialise its positive impact on society. In 2024, the WRC launched the Women’s Development Programme within Beyond Rally. It saw nearly 100 drivers applying for the ultimate opportunity of a fully supported drive in the FIA Junior WRC. From the applicants, 15 were short-listed for a three-day shootout, and three finalists were selected to showcase their skills in a WRC round. Eventually, German driver Claire Schönborn won the prize to compete in the 2025 season of Junior WRC. After finishing her debut season in Junior WRC, we had the chance to have a Q&A with Claire. Here’s her rallying story.
无论什么背景都可以追逐梦想——专访德国拉力车手Claire Schönborn
Beyond Rally是世界拉力锦标赛(WRC)推动可持续发展项目的核心平台,旨在塑造赛车运动的未来,并切实发挥这项运动对社会的积极影响。2024年,WRC在这个平台上增加了女性车手发展计划。将近一百名车手申请了参与项目,争夺一个全额资助的Junior WRC席位。从这些报名车手中,15位车手进入为期三天的选拔赛,其中三位选手进入决赛,在WRC分站赛中进行了真刀真枪的比拼。德国车手Claire Schönborn最终胜出,获得了参加2025赛季Junior WRC的资格。在她完成首个Junior WRC赛季后,我们有机会与她进行了一次问答,来看看她的拉力故事吧。
Don’t Think, Just Drive – Interview with Gray Leadbetter
In 2024, American driver Gray Leadbetter debut in Extreme E alongside Travis Pastrana with Legacy Motor Club. This year in October, she entered the inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup alongside Fraser McConnell with ZEROID QEV Motorsport. We had the opportunity to catch up with Gray recently. Here’s her story of chasing speed.
凭着本能去追逐梦想——专访美国车手Gray Leadbetter
2024赛季,美国车手Gray Leadbetter在Extreme E完成了个人首秀,并跟随Legacy Motor Club完成了赛季的四站比赛。今年十月,她代替Laia Sanz,跟随ZEROID QEV Motorsport出战了首次Extreme H世界杯。我们近期有机会和Gray对话,来看看她的赛车故事吧。
Never Stop Dreaming – Interview with Francesca Gasperi
Francesca Gasperi is an Italian co-driver participating in the 2025 Dakar Rally as a rookie. But this is over simplifying her story. She is a photographer chasing dust clouds, a journalist turned competitor, and a woman who refused to let the pandemic or closed doors extinguish her rally-raid ambitions. Through the dunes, financial hurdles, and the heartache of deferred dreams, Francesca’s mantra-never stop dreaming-propelled her from the sidelines to the Dakar’s starting podium. We had the opportunity to catch up with Francesca after the Dakar, here is her tale of how a restless spirit turned every "no" into fuel, proving that sometimes, the most extraordinary adventures begin when you dare to shift gears.
I Want to Know I Can Do the Most Difficult Rally-Raid Race
In the 2025 Dakar Rally, French co-driver Lucie Baud once again took on the challenge alongside her father. They finished 17th in the T1 Ultimate class and 22nd overall. We had the opportunity to talk to Lucie after she came back from Saudi Arabia. Here is her story.
Be Humble and Have Respect for It
When we interviewed Sara back in 2021, she mentioned that she really wanted to make it to the Dakar. In 2024, not only did Sara stand on the starting podium of Dakar, but she also became the first American female stage winner and eventually finished 4th in the T4 category. We caught up with Sara again after her Dakar debut to hear about her preparation and adventure.
It’s Therapeutic for Me to Work on Cars
Lanna Campbell is one of the five candidates joining Extreme E through Racing for All initiative. She worked with the Andretti Altawkilat Extreme E team during Hydro X Prix. We recently caught up with Lanna to hear about her experience with Extreme E, here is what she shared with us.
做汽车技师对我来说很治愈——专访Extreme E学生技师Lanna Campbell
Lanna Campbell是Extreme E第三赛季Racing for All项目的五名学生之一,她作为Andretti车队的技师参加了苏格兰Hydro X Prix。近期我们对Lanna进行了专访,来看看她都分享了哪些心得吧。