Formula 1 has published its first-ever Social Impact Report, assessing the global impact of its initiatives during 2025 and reaffirming the sport’s commitment to creating greater access and opportunities for underrepresented groups. Formula 1, the FIA, teams and other key stakeholders continue to work towards the recommendations of the Hamilton Commission, while a new three-year extension of the F1 Engineering Scholarship Programme has also been confirmed, representing an overall investment of €2.8 million.
The new report brings together the social impact generated by Formula 1, the FIA, the teams and Grand Prix promoters. It comes as the championship continues to develop initiatives aimed at education, STEM subjects and pathways into motorsport, building on programmes such as the Formula 1 Engineering Scholarship Programme.
More than 500,000 young people reached worldwide
The Formula 1 Social Impact Report states that more than 500,000 young people across 71 countries were reached during 2025 through educational, STEM and community-awareness programmes. More than 29,000 schools around the world also competed in the STEM Racing educational initiative last year.
Formula 1 events themselves provided another opportunity to engage younger generations, with more than 2,500 young people taking part in activities organised during Grand Prix weekends in 2025. Similar efforts to create pathways into STEM and motorsport have also been supported through initiatives connected to Lewis Hamilton, Mission 44 and the Hamilton Commission’s work on improving access to Formula 1.
Another significant initiative was the F1 Allwyn Global Community Award. Its four winning organisations received more than €100,000 in donations. Overall, Formula 1 has committed to expanding its existing programmes with the aim of reaching even more children and communities around the world.
Formula 1 Engineering Scholarship Programme extended through 2028/29
A central element of the Social Impact Report is the F1 Engineering Scholarship Programme, which supports aspiring engineers from underrepresented backgrounds. The programme covers both tuition fees and living costs for the students selected to take part.
Ten students received scholarships in 2025, bringing the total number supported since the initiative was launched in 2021 to 31. Formula 1 has now decided to extend the scholarship programme for another three years, through the 2028/29 academic year, with a total investment of £2.4 million, equivalent to approximately €2.8 million.
Universities participating in the programme include Oxford and Cambridge, as well as MUNER, the Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna located in Italy’s Motor Valley. The initiative forms part of a wider effort to give talented young people from less represented backgrounds greater opportunities to enter engineering and motorsport, an objective also reflected in Lewis Hamilton’s work to remove barriers and create opportunities for future generations.
Stefano Domenicali: Formula 1 wants to open more doors
Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali commented on the championship’s first Social Impact Report: “Formula 1 has an extraordinary power to inspire, and we want everyone to believe that there is a place for them in our sport. We are turning our commitment into action, working across motorsport to break down barriers and broaden access for future generations.
“We are proud of the progress made and grateful for the collective efforts of Lewis Hamilton, the Hamilton Commission, the FIA, our teams, promoters, partners and the many organisations that help us create lasting change. By renewing the Formula 1 Engineering Scholarship for another three academic years and investing in communities and young people, we will open more doors, nurture talent and inspire the next generation to believe that a future in Formula 1 is within their reach.”
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