FIA WMC welcomes Leanne Tander

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Earlier this year I wrote a piece on the newly formed FIA Women and Motor Sport Commission (WMC) and their aim to promote more participation by women in all aspects of motorsport.

I was excited to hear about it the board being formed, and now Leanne Tander, arguably Australia's most well known female racing car driver has been nominated as the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) representative to the board, I am even more thrilled.

In my mind, there is no one better to represent Australia and all of the women in Australian motor sport on the FIA WMC then Leanne Tander.

Leanne has competed in numerous racing categories, from Formula 3 where was was the first woman in the world to win a race, to the V8 Supercar Development series where she became the first female driver to finish on the podium. She has been an endurance driver in the V8 Supercar Series main game, competing in Australia's most watched and popular motor race, the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 in 2009.

For the 2010 season Leanne is competing for the first time in the Touring Car Masters with her Wilson Security/McGrath Foundation XA Falcon and is all ready becoming one of the front runners.

“I’m really excited that I’ve been nominated for this position,” Tander said.

“It’s is a real passion of mine to encourage more women to be involved in motorsport in whatever capacity; as drivers, engineers or mechanics – anything.

“I’m looking forward to my first meeting and learning more about the role.” Jacki Warnock Girlracer Magazine

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