Laila Fadli Dokkali works at Mercedes High Performance Powertrains as a Simulation Engineer for their Formula One Team. Her love for engines and races as a child, led her to pursuing a career in Motorsports where she gained an Aerospace Engineering degree. Laila tells us some of challenges she experienced as a Black autistic child in the education system growing up in Spain. She shares how gaining supportive adjustments in university allowed her to flourish and excel in academics. Laila tells us about the lack of diversity and representation within Motorsports and how she is working to change this through being an D&EI advocate and her work at Motives.
Host: Tulela Pea, from Black Women Science Network
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