'The need for speed is real' - Sha'Carri Richardson ecstatic after first F1 appearance in Austin

Sha'Carri Richardson at the F1 US Grand Prix in Austin

'The need for speed is real' - Sha'Carri Richardson ecstatic after first F1 appearance in Austin

Funmilayo Fameso 09:55 - 23.10.2023

Sha'Carri Richardson was present at the US Grand Prix in Austin, which was her first F1 and F1 Academy Championship appearance.

Sha'Carri Richardson expressed her excitement of making her first F1 and F1 Academy appearance at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

Richardson was present for the two-day championship and was even honoured with the privilege of presenting the winners of the sprint race with their awards on the first day.

Sha'Carri Richardson makes debut appearance at FI Championship in Austin, Texas
Sha'Carri Richardson at the F1 US Grand Prix in Austin

The presentation described as 'from one sprint winner to another', saw the fastest woman in the world present the fastest F1 driver and race winner Max Verstappen his trophy, as well as second-placed finisher Lewis Hamilton and third-placed Charles Leclerc. 

Sha'Carri Richardson shares photos of her experience at F1 US Grand Prix in Austin
Sha'Carri Richardson and the winners of the F1 sprint race in Austin

Richardson took to her Instagram page to show her excitement of being present in Austin. 

"The need for speed is real! My first @f1 & @f1academy in the books! And it won’t be my last one."  

Born in Dallas, the 23-year-old became a world phenom this year after winning the US and world 100m titles in Budapest to become the fastest woman in the world. She also ended the season as the joint world leader with 10.65s and clocked most of the fastest 100m times in the event this year.

Here are more pictures of Richardson's post on her time at the F1 Championships.

Sha'Carri Richardson shares experience of making her debut appearance at an F1 Champiosnhip
Sha'Carri Richardson
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