Driver leaning into the cockpit of a yellow Porsche race car in the Silverstone paddock
Young woman driver in race overalls talking with a team member inside the garage at Silverstone
Close detail of a Porsche race car wheel, brake caliper and centre-lock hub at Silverstone
Drivers and team members listening in a crowded briefing room overlooking the Silverstone pit lane
Woman driver fastening her balaclava before getting into the car at Silverstone
Driver walking back through the paddock in overalls tied at the waist after a session at Silverstone
Driver strapped into a Porsche cockpit, seen past the roll cage and steering wheel
Number 21 Porsche Cup car waiting outside the garages in the Silverstone pit lane
Drivers and crew sitting in the sun beside the team truck between sessions at Silverstone
Yellow and red number 90 Porsche at speed on track at Silverstone
Team member and driver laughing together beside the awning in the Silverstone paddock
Race car on track below the Silverstone Wing pit building and podium tower
Driver pulling on race overalls in the back of a team truck at Silverstone
Two marshals in orange overalls walking through the Silverstone paddock at the end of the day

Portrait of the Women in Motorsport: Driving Change

The women changing the shape of a race weekend

The UK Porsche Cup at Silverstone has become a beacon for showcasing the remarkable talents of women in motorsport. Among these trailblazers are Jodie Sloss, Sarah Wood, Sarah Thomson and Faye Noble-Evans, each carving a unique path in the racing world. Their journeys are a testament to resilience, passion and unyielding determination — from overcoming challenges to breaking barriers, these women are leaving an indelible mark on the sport.

I spent the weekend in the paddock rather than only on the banking. The pictures that matter to me here are the ones either side of the racing: a driver leaning into a cockpit in the July sun, a balaclava fastened in the last quiet minute before a session, a briefing room full of people watching the same screen, overalls tied at the waist on the long walk back, crew and drivers sitting out on chairs beside the truck between runs. The cars are here too, a Porsche on the limit under the Silverstone Wing, wheels and brakes in close detail, number 21 waiting outside the garages, but a race weekend is made of people, and most of them never appear in the results.

That is what I try to give teams, series and sponsors: coverage that shows the whole operation and the people running it, not just the podium. It sits alongside my other women in motorsport work from the BTCC at Brands Hatch and the wider sport and documentary portfolio. If you are a team, championship or brand who needs a weekend covered this way, here is how commissions work.