Throughout the 2024 season, there were only two outcomes in the women’s WTCS: either Cassandre Beaugrand won, or she was not present. The trend will continue into the opening race of the 2025 season as the Olympic champion has chosen against racing in Abu Dhabi. In her place, though, an array of stars will compete for the win, including both of the other Series gold medallists from last year. Read on to find out exactly which women will be on the start line.
Who’s there?
The first thing that jumps out from the women’s start list is simply how big the German team is. A selection of eight women makes it twice as large as the next biggest cohort; chances are, if you pause the race at any moment a German woman will be in…