Sky Sports star Jamie Chadwick opens pathway for new gen of female drivers with official motorsport Series

SKY SPORTS star Jamie Chadwick has opened up a new pathway for the next generation of female racing drivers after her motorsport series received official recognition. The Jamie Chadwick Series has been added to Motorsport UK’s Recognised Karting Pathway, formally establishing the all-female championship as an entry point into competitive motorsport. Jamie Chadwick has opened up a new pathway for female racers Credit: Soap Box London Ltd Chadwick has been a Sky Sports presence in recent times Credit: Soap Box London Ltd Chadwick launched the series alongside Daytona Motorsport in 2024 to encourage more girls into racing and provide opportunities she felt were missing when she began karting aged 12. It is open to female racers aged eight and above and travels across Daytona’s Milton Keynes, Sandown Park and Tamworth circuits. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Chadwick said: “Creating the Jamie Chadwick Series was about giving young girls the opportunity to experience competitive motorsport in an environment where they can develop their skills, build confidence and, most importantly, believe that they have a place in this sport. “Seeing former JCS winners like Zoe, Hope and Sarah continuing to progress in their own journeys is exactly what the Series is all about. I hope that the girls coming through the championship can look at what other female drivers have achieved and realise that their own ambitions are possible too.” The pathway is already producing racers who have moved further up the motorsport ladder. Former champion Zoe Cattet is racing in Junior X30 and has tested a Formula Four car, while Hope Wood has driven machinery including Ginetta, GB4, Porsche and Caterham cars. Chadwick, 28, has herself established an impressive career after beginning in grassroots karting. The Brit became the dominant force in the all-female W Series, winning the championship in each of its three seasons in 2019, 2021 and 2022. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS She then headed across the Atlantic to race in Indy NXT and made history at Road America in 2024 by becoming the first woman for 15 years to win a race in the championship. And she has become a familiar face to British Formula One fans after joining Sky Sports F1’s on-screen team in 2025. Chadwick remains part of their 2026 line-up as an expert and analyst alongside the likes of Martin Brundle, Jenson Button and Nico Rosberg. Comment now