Formula 1 released its first Sport‑wide Social Impact Report, highlighting that over 500,000 young people worldwide benefited from F1 programmes in 2025, with initiatives across 71 countries bringing them closer to the sport.\n\nThe long‑standing Engineering Scholarship, founded in 2021, has been renewed for three academic years, committing more than £2.4 million in funding and supporting 48 students already. Ten new scholars each year from 2026/27 to 2028/29 will attend the University of Strathclyde, Imperial College London, the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford and MUNER in Italy, covering full tuition and living costs.\n\nKey successes in the report include 100% of Diversity and Inclusion Charter signatories delivering social impact programmes, 1,000+ skills opportunities, 29,000+ schools in the STEM Racing global education initiative, 700+ schools in the UK, South Africa, India and Brazil participating in the British Council’s Learning Sectors programme, 2,500+ young people at F1 events, 50+ Make‑A‑Wish wishes granted, and 140 youths at F1 Academy workshops. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem praised the collaborative effort and the continued investment in education and scholarships.\n\nThe report fulfills recommendations of The Hamilton Commission launched by seven‑time champion Lewis Hamilton and the Royal Engineering Academy, underscoring F1’s commitment to breaking down barriers and widening access for future generations.
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