Bia Figueiredo

Presidente Comissão Feminina de Automobilismo

04/06/2024

04/06/2024

Empreendedorismo e Liderança

Summit Sports Innovation 1 by COB

The first Brazilian woman to race in a top category of world motorsport, the IndyCar Series. She is the first woman in the world to win in the Firestone Indy Lights, Formula Renault, and now in the Copa Truck. Bia began her career at the age of 8 and celebrates 27 years in the sport in 2021. After taking time off the tracks in 2020 and 2021 due to motherhood, in 2022 she returned to racing in the TCR South America. In 2023, she made her debut in the Copa Truck and in July became the first woman to win in the category. She is also the president of the Women's Motorsport Commission, a representative of the FIA, a partner at Forte agency, and a commentator for the IndyCar Series on TV Cultura.