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Fans’ Thumping Approval Takes Laura Winter’s Viral Speech Into F1’s Special Highlights List

Anirban Aly Mandal
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Fans’ Thumping Approval Takes Laura Winter’s Viral Speech Into F1’s Special Highlights List

F1 presenter Laura Winter is one of the most well-known personalities in the paddock, owing to her exceptional work covering the sport. Earlier this year, the 35-year-old made headlines when she spoke up for all the women in the paddock – and wider motor racing world.

Winter gave her speech during the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. Her speech was delivered just after the very first F1 Academy race weekend – in a country where women were not even allowed to drive until 2018.

Winter’s words were a worthy reminder of the need for equality and a more inclusive workspace for women – not only in the paddock but also in the wider world. And it came in the backdrop of the Christian Horner “inappropriate behavior” fiasco, something that only made her thoughts more profound.

Fans all across the globe were able to relive the moment as Formula 1 chose to include her clip as one of the most memorable moments of the 2024 season so far. F1 took to its official YouTube channel to share Winter’s speech whilst showcasing the huge amount of support she had received for it from the fans.

One fan had commented, “Brave as a lion and an inspiration to many people, including me.” The entire F1 community was full of praise for Winter who had managed to deliver a very important message in the most impactful way possible. “Laura is a class act, and this was very well articulated,” said another fan on Reddit.

Winter concluded her message with an important reminder. She said, “To the women and girls in motorsport. To the growing and huge numbers of female fans in this sport. Here is a very good reminder for all of us: We are here to stay and we are right where we belong.”

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Anirban Aly Mandal

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Anirban Aly Mandal is an F1 writer at The SportsRush, with over 1000 articles under his belt, Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 on his computer. With over half a decade's worth of time spent religiously following the sport, he’s dived deep into the world of motorsports. However, Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports and the law. His passion for the sport is so immense that he aspires to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world someday. When it comes to Formula 1, Anirban finds great pleasure in re-watching classic races and idolizes the likes of Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Sebastian Vettel. His top picks include Brazil '91, Silverstone '92, and Germany '19. Outside of the sport, Anirban is an avid sim racer, often found racing on titles like Assetto Corsa, F1 22, and Automobilista. Apart from his interests in gaming, Anirban has a keen interest in philosophy, literature and music.

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