Alice Powell
Encyclopedia
Alice Powell is a British
racing
driver.
Powell was born in Oxford, England. Two years after learning to drive at the age of six, she started her career in karting. In 2009 Powell was the runner up for the Young Star Award at the Women of the Future Awards. She was awarded the British Women's Racing Drivers Club GoldStars 'Elite' category Award . Powell set a record in the fourth round of the Formula Renault BARC Championship by becoming the first female to win a Formula Renault
race in the UK. At 16 she drove in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship, becoming the youngest female driver in a Formula Renault race. Powell became the first female to win a Formula Renault championship in 2010.
Great Britain
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racing
Auto racing
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driver.
Powell was born in Oxford, England. Two years after learning to drive at the age of six, she started her career in karting. In 2009 Powell was the runner up for the Young Star Award at the Women of the Future Awards. She was awarded the British Women's Racing Drivers Club GoldStars 'Elite' category Award . Powell set a record in the fourth round of the Formula Renault BARC Championship by becoming the first female to win a Formula Renault
Formula Renault
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race in the UK. At 16 she drove in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship, becoming the youngest female driver in a Formula Renault race. Powell became the first female to win a Formula Renault championship in 2010.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Formula Renault UK 2009 Formula Renault UK season The 2009 Formula Renault UK season was the 21st British Formula Renault Championship. The season began at Brands Hatch on April 5 and ended at the same venue on October 4, after twenty rounds held in England. Dean Smith won the title, despite missing the opening rounds of the series... |
Manor Competition | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 18th |
| 2010 | Formula Renault BARC 2010 Formula Renault BARC season The Protyre 2010 Formula Renault BARC season was the 16th Formula Renault BARC Championship. The season began at Brands Hatch on 18 April and ended on 17 October at Thruxton, after twelve rounds held in England... |
Manor Competition /Hillspeed | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 288 | 1st |