100 years of women

This ground-breaking book is for any reader looking for adventure, inspiration and feel-good stories. For the first time in English, true tales of the world’s greatest female drivers who have raced in Monaco, from rally to F1, all come together in 100 Years of Women: Motorsport & Monaco. The gorgeous 240-page hardcover features 65 inspiring stories of women written by women, beginning in 1925 when Madame Mertens drove 4,000+km from Tunisia to Monaco to became the first female to reach podium at the Rallye Monte-Carlo. Page after fascinating page, you’ll discover women from around the world have dared to drive: The Honourable Mrs Victor Austin Bruce and Pat Moss (UK); Lucy Schell and Paula Murphy (US); Ewy Rosqvist and Greta Molander (Sweden); Isolde Holderied and Sophia Floersch (Germany); Michèle Mouton, Simone des Forest and Sarah Rumeau (France) and many more. Don’t miss the unprecedented chapter on the women in Monaco working in motorsport plus a nod to next-gen residents Ella Häkkinen and Vicky Farfus. You'll also be treated to never-before-seen photos of fearless women racing on the iconic streets of Monte Carlo, as well as a preface by Prince Albert II of Monaco and foreword by the only female world rally vice-champion Michéle Mouton. As Iron Dames founder Deborah Mayer writes in her introduction, “This book is not only an important reminder of how far we’ve come, but also a beacon of hope and unlimited potential for the next generation and for all women who face obstacles in any traditionally male-dominated field.” A portion of sales from this not-for-profit book by Nancy Heslin (former Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Monaco) and Lacey Da Costa will support next-gen female talent in motorsport.