Grid Girls: The Objectification of Women in Formula 1

Fay Taylour & The History of Fascism in Motorsport

Welcome back to season 2!!! The first episode in this brand new season will look at the various links between far-right politics and motorsport, in particular the life of female motorcyclist Fay Taylour. SOURCES: https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/explore/heritage-and-collection/brooklands-stories/brooklands-stories-fay-taylour [https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/explore/heritage-and-collection/brooklands-stories/brooklands-stories-fay-taylour] https://thevintagent.com/2017/10/03/from-glorious-to-notorious-the-fay-taylour-story/ [https://thevintagent.com/2017/10/03/from-glorious-to-notorious-the-fay-taylour-story/] https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/10/the-fascist-sympathies-of-britains-aristocracy [https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/10/the-fascist-sympathies-of-britains-aristocracy] Baxa, Paul (2021) "The Intrepid One: Fascism & the Death of Antonio Ascari," Journal of Motorsport Culture & History: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 1. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com [https://miriamfielding.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Dorothy Levitt: The First British Female Racer

Today on the long awaited return of MIC, we will be talking about the ultimate OG female racer Dorothy Levitt. And when I say that I am so serious, as she was the first British female racer EVER. SOURCES: SOURCES: Dorothy Levitt: A Pioneer for Female Motorists — East End Women's Museum (eastendwomensmuseum.org [http://eastendwomensmuseum.org]) Women in Motorsport: Dorothy Levitt | History of Motorsport | FinM (femalesinmotorsport.com [http://femalesinmotorsport.com]) Brooklands Museum :: Brooklands Stories: Dorothy Levitt Women in Motorsport Blog - Dorothy Levitt | Beaulieu This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com [https://miriamfielding.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The History of Motorcycle Racing: An Epic Summary

This week we are delving into a whole new category of motorsport, and that is grand prix motorcycle racing. So learn alongside me in a beautifully condensed summary of MotoGP history. SOURCES: History of MotoGP: An interactive look at its evolution (redbull.com [http://redbull.com]) Giacomo Agostini: the man not even Valentino Rossi could beat - Motor Sport Magazine History of MotoGP: The evolution of the sport (sportingthrow.com [http://sportingthrow.com]) Valentino Rossi: The end of an era for motorsport legend - BBC Sport This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com [https://miriamfielding.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Grid Girls: The Objectification of Women in Formula 1

This week's women episode is on Grid Girls, a widely beloved yet slightly dodgy aspect of vintage Formula 1. We will be focusing on how and why grid girls disappeared from the F1 grid, and what wider social implications this phenomenon had. SOURCES: Why Were F1 Grid Girls Banned? Will They Make A Much Sought Comeback? - EssentiallySports Formula 1 to stop using grid girls Grid Girls Are Out of Formula One. Or Are They? - The New York Times (nytimes.com [http://nytimes.com]) The History of the Grid Girl — The Austin Grand Prix I ran the grid girls off the F1 track — interview with Ellie Norman, F1’s first female executive (driving.co.uk [http://driving.co.uk]) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com [https://miriamfielding.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The 1985 South African Grand Prix: The Impact of Apartheid and Sports Boycotting

In this weeks episode we are talking about the 1985 South African Grand Prix, looking into sports boycotting and the background of apartheid. SOURCES: 1985 South African Grand Prix race report December 1985 - Motor Sport Magazine 1985 South African Grand Prix | Formula 1 Wiki | Fandom Alan Jones F1 legend reveals untold story about South African Grand Prix | news.com.au [http://news.com.au] — Australia’s leading news site International Boycott of Apartheid Sport by Mary Corrigall | South African History Online (sahistory.org.za [http://sahistory.org.za]) Boycotts and sanctions helped rid South Africa of apartheid - Taipei Times A history of Apartheid in South Africa | South African History Online (sahistory.org.za [http://sahistory.org.za]) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com [https://miriamfielding.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]