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 @fia.official @fiaformulae Girls on Track event at @citycircuit.tokyobay 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.”
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