Formula 1 have partnered with Mission 44 founded by seven-time FIA Formula 1 World Champion, Sir Lewis Hamilton. The move will become the latest charity to be officially ‘supported by Formula 1’, as the two organisations formalise their relationship and build on years of successful collaboration.
Mission 44 since its launch in 2021, it has advocated for greater representation, diversity, and inclusion in motorsport to create meaningful change for young people facing social injustice through education, empowerment, and employment opportunities for marginalise communities.
Ellen Jones, head of ESG at Formula One, said: “Over the last few years, it has been a pleasure to support Mission 44 in its efforts to make our sport more diverse and give students and young people their first taste of the world of F1 and motorsport.
“We look forward to working with Mission 44 in this new capacity and seeing how many doors we can open together to inspire the next generation.”
Jason Arthur, chief executive of Mission 44, added: “When Lewis Hamilton launched Mission 44 three years ago, it was with the ambition to create a fairer, more inclusive future for young people around the world.
“Together with Formula One, we will be able to increase awareness and access to motorsport career opportunities, so young people, no matter their background, can succeed. Change requires collective action, and we’re excited to grow our partnership with Formula 1 to drive diversity in motorsport forward.”
This agreement builds on previous collaborations between Formula One and Mission 44, which has included the series facilitating experiences for students from underrepresented groups to inspire them to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and motorsport.
Last year, Mission 44 and Formula One delivered outreach programmes in Austin, Silverstone and Sao Paulo, positively impacting more than 150 young people.
