What is F1’s ‘In Her Corner’ initiative? The story of Turn 6’s historic Women’s Day renaming

Key Highlights

• The "In Her Corner" initiative marks the first time in the sport's 76-year history that a circuit turn has been named for women, highlighting their rising influence in the once male-dominated paddock. Also ReadFrom hype to horror: Inside Aston Martin–Honda meltdown over AMR26‘Max cares more than anyone’: F1 CEO quashes Verstappen’s early exit rumorsForce India’s ghost in paddock: Looking back at the F1 team that punched above its weightF1 Bahrain testing: Mercedes is fast, but Red Bull-Ford looks ‘scary’ on straightsWrong box!
• Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar spark laughter after ‘impromptu’ Mercedes pit visit | WATCH "The 'In Her Corner' initiative promotes the importance of 'if you can see it, you can be it,'" Mueller said.
• "The more we can all do to shine a light on the overall achievement of women in engineering is a great thing." Accelerating Inclusion on the Grid The announcement comes as the F1 community prepares for a high-octane Women’s Day weekend.
• Beyond the naming ceremony, a high-profile panel featuring F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and Aston Martin ambassador Jessica Hawkins will convene on March 5 to discuss dismantling structural barriers for female talent in STEM and motorsport.
• The push for representation extends to the track, where the F1 Academy, the all-female developmental series led by Susie Wolff, is gearing up for its 2026 season opener in Shanghai.