Alice Powell is a highly accomplished British racing driver who has achieved several notable milestones in motorsport. In 2010, she became the first woman to win a Formula Renault championship, marking a significant moment in her career. She later competed in the GP3 Series in 2012, where she became the first woman to score points in the series.
In 2019, Powell was selected for the inaugural W Series, securing four podiums and a race win at Brands Hatch, finishing third overall. Her return to the W Series in 2021 was even more impressive, winning the opening race and securing three overall victories to finish as runner-up in the championship.
Powell’s career also spans Formula 3, where she achieved multiple victories, and she has tested for Formula E teams. Additionally, she now plays a vital role as a mentor for the Alpine Academy and serves as a motorsport commentator, including work for Sky Sports and Channel 4.
Her pioneering achievements have cemented her reputation as a leader both on and off the track.
Biography
Alice Elizabeth Fraser Powell (born 26 January 1993) is a British racing driver. In 2010, she became the first woman to win a Formula Renault championship and in 2012 became the first woman to score points in the GP3 Series
- Name: Alice Powell
- Nationality: British
- DOB: 26th January 1993
- Age: 31
- Occupation: Racing Driver
- Hobbies: Gym, Hockey, Football (Spurs Fan), Musi
- Key Partner: Parimatch
- Favorite TV: Motor-racing, Walking Dead, other sports (rugby, hockey, football)
- Favorite Food: Pasta and Salad
- Favorite Tracks: Monaco and Spa
- Weight: 62kg
- Heroes: Jenson Button, Jessica Ennis
2022–24:
Formula E - Simulator/Development driver
2021–22:
Formula E - Simulator/Development driver, W Series - 3rd
2020–21:
Formula E - Simulator/Development driver, W Series - 2nd
2019-20:
W Series - 3th, Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy - 4th, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – GTD - 59th, Formula E - Test driver
2016:
MRF Challenge Formula 2000 - 18th
2015:
Britcar 24hr of Silverstone, with Aston Martin Lagonda, racing an Aston Martin Vantage GT4, 4th in class, 5th overall. Running an all-female karting team in the Formula Kart Stars Karting Championship. BRDC Rising Star. Named in Top 50 Female Rising Stars in Sport.
2014
Listed in the BBC’s 100 Women 2014. Formula Renault Asia Champion, 5 wins, 9 podiums, 5 pole positions and 1 fastest lap. BRDC Rising Star.
2013:
Formula Three Cup, Vice Champion, 5 wins, 11 podiums, 3 fastest laps. MRF Challenge 2012/13, 5th with 2 podiums and 1 fastest lap. BRDC Rising Star.
2012:
GP3-Status Grand Prix, with virtually no testing, on new tracks. She was 1st female ever to score a point, with an 8th palce finish.
2011:
The Indian F1 Support Race, Vice Champion. Formula Renault UK Championship, 9th and 4th in the Graduate Cup. Radical Clubmans Cup, won all her races and got the lap record for Snetteron 300. Won all her races in Fiat Arbath. In February Alice became a British Racing Drivers Club Rising Star.
2010:
Formula Renault BARC Champion. Alice made history by being the first female to win a Formula Renault race and Championship, in spite of missing winter testing. Alice is also did half a season in the Ginetta G50 Championship, due to budget, out qualifying Martin Donnelly (ex F1 Driver).
2009:
Formula Renault UK Championship. Aged 16, she was its youngest ever driver and came 6th in Graduate Cup, 18th overall out of 32 competitors. See video section. One of four finalists for “Women of The Future Awards” attended by David Cameron, Cherie Blair. Alice did a ONE OFF race weekend in Formula Palmer Audi (360bhp), scoring a 7th place out of 20 experienced drivers.
2008:
Ginetta Junior Championship – 4 podiums. See videos in video section.
2007:
Ginetta Junior Winter Series – equal 5th overall. Kartmasters Grand Prix – 4th overall.
2008:
BRDC Stars Of Tomorrow Formula JICA Karting Championship – 4th overall. Won Outstanding Driver Award presented by BRDC Stars Of Tomorrow
2005:
BRDC Stars Of Tomorrow Formula JICA Karting Championship – 4th overall, youngest driver in the category. MSA Super 1 JICA (KF3) Championship – 12th overall. Having just turned 12 years of age, she was its youngest-ever driver. See www.driverdb.com/standings/267-2005/ . Won “Chase the Champ” event by beating world-class drivers, Jamie Green, Martin Plowman, Riki Christodoulou, Craig Dolby.
2003:
2004 . BRDC Stars Of Tomorrow and MSA Super One Cadet Karting Championships.
2002:
Camberley Kart Club Cadet Karting Championship – 3rd overall. Buckmore Park Club Cadet Karting Championship – 5th overall.
2001:
Reading Trail Park Cadet Club Championship – Championship Winner.
News
Alice makes F3 Cup switch for 2013
Alice Takes Win Number Five
