The W Series, the all-female open-wheel series designed to highlight some of the world’s best woman racers in their progression up the racing ranks, is back for 2021 after a COVID-19-caused pause in 2020. And the first round of 18 competitors has been announced.

These 18 drivers are confirmed to race in 2021, but others could be added in due time, W Series .

2019 W Series Champion, 2015 British GT4 Champion, 2018-19 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Champion, 2021 Extreme E competitor: 2019 W Series runner-up, former GP3 competitor: 2010 Formula Renault BARC Champion, 2014 Asian Formula Renault Champion, GP3 competitor: Former kart and Formula 4 racer: Former Formula Ford and Scandinavian Touring Car racer : Former Formula 4, Audi TT Sport Cup, and Ferrari Challenge driver : Former F4 Japanese and Asian Championship competitor: 2009 Ginetta Junior Champion, 2017 and 2018 Britcar Champion: Former Formula Abarth, GP3, Pro Mazda racer: Former Formula Ford South Africa, Volkswagen Polo Cup South Africa, and Formula Vee racer: Former British Formula Ford and Mini Challenge UK racer: Former SCCA National Championship Runoffs, USF 2000, Indy Pro 2000, Formula 4 United States competitor: 2014 F1600 Champion, former USF2000 competitor: 2009 Production Touring Car Champion, 2014 Mazda MX-5 Supercup Champion: Winner of the F4 Spanish Championship Female Trophy: Former kart racer and Formula 4 Spain competitor: 2018 Russian Circuit Racing Series National Junior Champion, Formula 4 competitor: Former Formula 4 Sudamericana, Formula 4 Brazil, and USF2000 competitor.

One of the biggest changes made to the 2021 W Series is the fact that several races are going to take place during Formula One race weekends. The W Series race weekends are as follows:

: Le Castellet, France: Spielberg, Austria: Silverstone, UK: Budapest, Hungary: Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium: Zandvoort, Netherlands: Austin, USA: Mexico City, Mexico