What happened: Claire Williams, the last woman to lead a Formula 1 team before stepping away from Williams in 2020, says the grid still has no female team principal. She called the continued absence "a real shame" and said having a woman at the helm again "would be so powerful."

Why it matters: The comments land as F1's audience shifts rapidly, with three of every four new fans now women, yet the sport's leadership ranks have not followed. Williams' departure in 2020 left a gap at the top that no woman has filled since, even as the championship pushes hard to broaden its appeal.

What to watch: Watch whether any team turns to a female principal as the grid and front offices reshuffle, and whether F1's growing female fanbase translates into leadership change.