Victoria’s Secret model NASCAR driver tops the list of most influential female racing drivers in the world

An analysis done by Avis revealed the Top 5 most influential female racing drivers.

Victoria’s Secret model NASCAR driver tops the list of most influential female racing drivers in the world

Toni Breidinger [L], Bianca Bustamante [R] (images via IMAGO)

Motorsport has been a male-dominated field throughout its history. However, things are starting to change with more women entering the racing world. Female drivers have gained massive popularity in the past few years, especially on social media. Now, Avis, a car rental company recently listed the most influential female drivers in the world out of a pool of 400 drivers. NASCAR driver Toni Breidinger topped the rankings.

The list is based on the number of followers of all female drivers on social media platforms; Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter). Breidinger was first on this ranking. The Victoria’s Secret model has a massive fanbase with over 2.2 Million followers on TikTok, alongside a million more on Instagram. With 32 thousand followers on X as well. The 24-year-old became the first female Arab-American to compete in NASCAR when she made her debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series in 2022.

Lindsay Brewer takes the second spot in this list. The 26-year-old holds massive influence on Instagram with almost two and a half million followers. Additionally, more than 665,000 users follow Brewer on TikTok. The American model is currently competing in the USF Pro 2000 Championship as she makes her way up the motorsport ladder in the US.

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The third spot on this list is taken by McLaren’s Bianca Bustamante. The 18-year-old is the youngest driver to feature in this ranking. Bustamante previously competed in the W series in 2022. Now, the Filipino driver is part of the F1 Academy series. She is followed by over 844,000 users on TikTok and has half a million followers on Instagram.

Bianca Bustamante (Credits: @Autosport/X)
Bianca Bustamante (Credits: @Autosport/X)

Tatiana Calderon is perhaps the most established driver on this list. The Columbian was previously part of the Sauber F1 Academy. Calderon has even competed in Formula 2, IndyCar, and even the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 30-year-old has 274,000 followers on Instagram along with 82,000 on X, which is the most for any driver on this list.

Another NASCAR driver rounds up the Top 5. Natalie Decker takes up this spot. The American driver competes in the NASCAR Xfinity series as well as the ARCA Menards Series. Previously, the 26-year-old has also raced in the NASCAR truck series. Decker is followed by 191,000 users on Instagram with over 167 followers on TikTok as well.

As such, it can be seen that female drivers have gained prominence in recent years. Women are finally being encouraged to compete in motorsport with far more female audiences as well. However, there is still a long way to go before motorsport can have adequate representation of women.

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