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Now is your time
Championing the next generation of female talent
Official Partner of F1 ACADEMY™.
At Standard Chartered, we believe everyone with the capability to excel should have the opportunity to do so. That’s why we’re proud to partner with F1 ACADEMY™, reflecting our commitment to championing the next generation of female talent across our markets and supporting pathways that allow women and girls to participate, perform and step into their full potential.
Introducing our Wild Card
We’re proud to support Autumn Fisher as the Wild Card driver for Round 2 in the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season calendar. Read the press release.
Meet Autumn Fisher
Autumn was selected as the F1 ACADEMY Wild Card driver for the FORMULA 1 LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026.
We sat down with the 18-year-old to discuss the fearless ambition that has shaped her career so far, her hopes to inspire more young women into motorsport, and her excitement ahead of her F1 ACADEMY debut.
You can watch Autumn’s race from 22-24 May 2026 by going to www.f1academy.com.
Watch Autumn unbox her racing suit
Autumn will race in a bespoke Standard Chartered suit and livery. Watch the video to see the suit reveal and hear from Autumn about the Wild Card opportunity.
Expanding opportunity on the track
What is a Wild Card driver?
Potential is everywhere, but access to opportunity is not always equal. The F1 ACADEMY Wild Card was designed to address this, providing emerging female drivers with the chance to gain experience in a race weekend. The 2026 F1 ACADEMY race season has eight previous Wild Cards currently occupying full-time seats.
Why F1 ACADEMY
F1 ACADEMY is an all-female Formula 4-level racing series. It was created to increase female representation in motorsport by facilitating a dedicated pathway for young women to progress from karting to higher formula levels such as F3, F2 and, ultimately, F1®.
Susie Wolff, Managing Director of F1 ACADEMY and a pioneer in motorsport, met with Standard Chartered’s Judy Hsu and Tanuj Kapilashrami at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026.
Lessons in leadership
Judy Hsu and Jean Lu from Standard Chartered join Wild Card driver Shi Wei ahead of the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026 to discuss the overlap between finance, female empowerment and F1 ACADEMY.