STUDIO IXCOLLECTIVE
Formula 1 · Circuit of The Americas October 23–25 · COTA, Austin TX

HERTRACK

Where girls and women dream bigger.

October 23–25, 2026 · Circuit of The Americas, Austin, TX

The ultimate girls' and women's destination at Formula 1 — a three-day celebration of women in motorsport, media, leadership, innovation and STEM.

Presented by

Osprey Collective · SEICon

USA TODAY Studio IX — national storytelling, content and media partner

Women and girls in the paddock at Circuit of The Americas
see it. believe it. drive it.
01Experience zones

not a conference

THE
PADDOCK

Six colourful experiences across the paddock. Something is always happening.

01

Her Stage

The mic is always on

  • · Main stage conversations
  • · Driver interviews
  • · Inspiring stories
  • · Live podcasts
  • · Founder chats
02

Heroes Wall

Bright portraits. Big facts. QR codes.

  • · Motorsport trailblazers
  • · Honorees
  • · The women of racing
03

Mini Paddock

The ultimate kids area

  • · Design your dream helmet
  • · F1 Academy paddock tours
  • · Meet the drivers
  • · STEM challenges
  • · Reaction wall
  • · Winner's podium photos
04

STEM Garage

Engineering, but make it exciting

  • · Build, experiment, create
  • · Meet female engineers
  • · Meet mechanics and designers
  • · Interactive workshops
05

Creator Garage

With Studio IX Collective

  • · Live interviews
  • · Creator content
  • · Behind-the-scenes
  • · Podcast recordings
  • · Photo wall
06

The Grid Lounge

Where the paddock connects

  • · Mentor pairings
  • · Community meet-ups
  • · Networking hours
02Three-day lineup

festival lineup

THE LINEUP

Three days. Three energies. One track.

DAY ONE

Dream Big

  • · Opening celebration
  • · Women breaking barriers
  • · Meet the drivers
  • · Motorsport media
  • · Creator meet-up
  • · Networking

DAY TWO

Future Racers

  • · F3 and karting
  • · F1 Academy paddock tours
  • · Meet the drivers
  • · Girls and women in STEM
  • · Engineering
  • · Kids panel and mentoring

DAY THREE

Lead Like Her

  • · Leadership
  • · Innovation and business
  • · Motorsport careers
  • · Scholarships
  • · Closing celebration
03Special activation

special activation

KIDS TAKE OVER

An entire panel hosted BY kids FOR kids. Girls interviewing drivers, engineers, media and mechanics. No adults asking questions. Kids only.

DriversEngineersMediaMechanics
Young girls exploring the paddock
04Featured talent

the grid

FEATURED TALENT

Drivers, engineers, mechanics, broadcasters and leaders. Full line-up coming soon.

DRIVER

F1 Academy Drivers

The current grid

ENGINEERING

Female Engineers

Performance and vehicle dynamics

PIT WALL

Female Mechanics

Sub-three-second pit stops

MEDIA

Female Broadcasters

Telling the story live

SERIES

NASCAR · IndyCar

Cross-series trailblazers

KARTING

Karting Phenoms

The next grid, already racing

05Photo moments

instagram worthy

PHOTO
MOMENTS

Every corner is a photo op.

Checkered RunwayF1 Cockpit PhotoTrophy Photo BoothLetter to My Future Self"I Want to Be…" Career Wall
06Community impact

every ticket counts

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Every ticket helps inspire the next generation.

Girls and women in STEM
Girls and women in motorsport
Scholarships
Mentorship
Future engineers
Future drivers
Future broadcasters
Future team principals
07Partnership

let's build it together

PARTNER WITH US

Own a destination. Reach the next generation.

Presenting Partner

All 3 days · Title billing across every zone and stage.

STEM Garage Partner

All 3 days · Every build, every experiment, every future engineer.

Heroes Wall Partner

All 3 days · The gallery of women who shaped the sport.

Creator Garage Partner

All 3 days · Storytelling with Studio IX Collective.

Photo Moments Partner

All 3 days · The most-shared corners of the paddock.

SHE BELONGS HERE.

Whether she's holding a steering wheel, a microphone, a wrench, a laptop or a dream — HER TRACK is creating a place where girls and women can see what's possible.

Circuit of The Americas · Studio IX Collective is a collaboration between USA TODAY Studio IX, Osprey Collective and SEICon.