The Fight That Changed Everything: Susie Wolff on the FIA Investigation to the F1 Academy

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Join High Performance Pro to get Early Access, Exclusive Content & more: Available EARLY... Mika Häkkinen 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT4hFq01krOatjiSG7z3iag/join In a sport long dominated by men, Susie Wolff has carved her own path, turning barriers into breakthroughs and setbacks into strength. From proving her place on the grid to leading a complete transformation of F1 Academy, Susie’s story is one of belief, vision, and resilience. In this episode, she opens up about being dismissed as a “token gesture,” the determination it took to be taken seriously, and how she rebuilt her career after painful setbacks. Susie also shares her bold approach to leadership, creating cultures built on trust, empowerment, and authenticity, and the powerful partnership she shares with Toto Wolff, grounded in mutual respect and open communication. This is a conversation about courage, conviction, and carving out your place in the world, on your own terms. 🚨 Partners Vestaire 👉 Buy and sell preloved menswear now: https://highpfrmc.com/vestiaire-mens-yt Hive 👉 Take control of your home energy - smart, simple, and built for you. Find out more here: https://highpfrmc.com/hive-yt Simba 👉 Jake believes better performance starts with better sleep. Discover Simba, start your 200-night trial today now: https://highpfrmc.com/simba-yt FORA 👉 Claim a free day pass at any Fora workspace and find the perfect home for your business here: https://highpfrmc.com/fora-free-yt HP Foundation 👉Do you want to kick-start an evolution that will change the lives of millions of children? Find out more about the High Performance Foundation: https://hppod.co/foundation HP Corporate Events 👉Click here to book High Performance Events: https://hppod.co/corporate-events Explore offers and discounts through our other partners: https://hppod.co/partners 📕 Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 02:00 – Creating the F1 Academy 04:00 – Fighting back: taking the FIA to court 09:45 – Lewis Hamilton & F1's Reaction 13:00 – Being the only woman in F1 rooms 15:30 – Feeling like a “token” 18:30 – Losing her Formula 3 seat & fighting to return 25:30 – The Mercedes call that changed her life 33:00 – Crying in secret: hiding pain on track 38:00 – Speaking out about harassment in motorsport 42:30 – Jean Alesi’s radio RAGE 48:00 – Meeting Toto Wolff & their love story 52:00 – Standing by Toto through F1 1’s toughest moments 55:00 – Motherhood, identity, and finding purpose again 1:05:00 – Running a Formula E team: turning losing into winning 1:10:30 – Convincing Christian Horner and F1 teams to join F1 Academy 1:12:50 – Susie Wolff’s golden rule for a high-performance life #HighPerformance #f1 #formula1