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TeamViewer debuts WildCard Livery F1 ACADEMY car at Zandvoort, showcasing inspiring women

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In motorsport, breaking barriers matters as much as breaking records. That’s why TeamViewer is proud to partner with F1 ACADEMY, a series that provides young female drivers with a platform to compete and develop their racing careers at the highest level.

The partnership came to life at Circuit Zandvoort during the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix, where TeamViewer debuted a special edition livery celebrating our Visibility Drives Change campaign. Driven by F1 ACADEMY Wild Card entry Esmee Kosterman, the livery featured images of over 200 inspiring women who are making an impact in sport, technology, business, and beyond.

Jazzvian at Zandvoort F1 Academy

Driving representation forward

The car’s number – #86 – was inspired by findings from TeamViewer’s Women in Sport Tech report developed with Loughborough University London, which revealed that 86% of women believe visible female leaders are key to achieving workplace gender equality.

"Our research found that not being able to see someone like you in a senior role made it harder to see a career in your chosen field,” said TeamViewer’s Faith Wheller, VP of Brand and Integrated Marketing.“This is why it was so important to showcase so many role models on the car. Working with the F1 ACADEMY to see this come to life has been a highlight of the partnership so far. We were proud to support Esmee in person at her home race.”

A rising star in the spotlight

Kosterman’s journey to Zandvoort has been as inspiring as the women she represents. Since starting her racing career in 2021, she’s made history as the first woman to win in the Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup Benelux, placed second in the Junior Cup, and third overall in the series. After scoring points in her Indian F4 debut and competing in British F4, her wildcard appearance in F1 ACADEMY marks another major step forward as the first wildcard driver to score points.

As TeamViewer’s own Mei Dent, CPTO, waved the checkered flag for Race One, the message was clear: we must keep inspiring the next generation of women.

Zandvoort F1 Academy: Mei with checkered flag