In the entire history of Formula 1, only one woman has been granted a Super Licence by the FIA to direct a Grand Prix. Claire Dubbelman is that woman.
Former FIA Formula 1 Deputy Race Director, Claire has spent nearly two decades operating at the absolute summit of international motorsport. She has worked across five continents, collaborating with teams, promoters and governing bodies at every level of the sport. From shaping the regulatory frameworks that underpin junior championships worldwide to making real-time decisions at Formula 1 Grands Prix, her career is built on precision under pressure, at a scale very few people in any field ever experience.
Formula 1 is an environment where the margin for error is measured in milliseconds, the variables are endless, and the world is watching. Claire has not just survived that environment. She has led within it.
Her influence extends well beyond the race weekend. The governance structures she has helped shape affect how motorsport is run, developed and protected at an international level, with direct impact on the pathways available to the next generation of talent.
Now based in Saudi Arabia, Claire is focused on the long game. Her work in emerging markets covers governance, talent development and infrastructure, laying the foundations for motorsport's continued global growth.
For corporate audiences, what Claire offers is more than a compelling story. It is a lived framework for high-stakes decision-making, resilience under scrutiny, and building systems that perform when it matters most.
Talking Points
Leadership Under Pressure
As former Deputy Race Director for Formula 1, Claire operated in one of the most scrutinised roles in global sport, supporting race control where decisions are made in real time with immediate and far-reaching consequences.
Leadership Under Pressure
Regulation and Governance
Claire has played a key role in shaping the regulatory frameworks of 26 junior single-seater championships worldwide. Her work spans policy development, operational delivery and building structures that ensure both safety and competitive integrity.
Regulation and Governance
Building High-Performance Environments
From Formula 1 race control to international championship management, Claire understands what it takes to create cultures of accountability, clarity and performance in complex, fast-moving environments.
Building High-Performance Environments
Developing New Markets
Having worked across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia-Pacific, Claire brings first-hand experience in launching and scaling motorsport initiatives in emerging regions, balancing commercial ambition with sustainable growth.
Developing New Markets
Decision-Making at Speed
How to make clear, effective decisions in fast-moving environments where information is incomplete and timing is critical.
Decision-Making at Speed
Performance Culture
What organisations can learn from Formula 1 about standards, teamwork and operating at the highest level.
Performance Culture
Building New Markets
Developing infrastructure and talent pathways across global regions.
Building New Markets
Safety and Risk Management
Insights from Formula 1 on managing risk and operating in zero-margin environments.
Safety and Risk Management
