The women leading the Miami race aren’t alone in their fields. At F1, the chief commercial officer is Emily Prazer and, until late last year, Sacha Woodward Hill had been there for nearly 30 years as the chief legal officer. But Miami stands out, said Susie Wolff, the managing director of F1 Academy — an all-female developmental racing series.

Ahead of the Miami GP, Lewis Hamilton attributed transitioning to a new team, among other factors, for causing a less-than-stellar performance in Jeddah.