the studio behind Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, announced a new animated feature and animated series: Carmen, inspired by race car driver Carmen Jorda

She was introduced to motorsport at a young age with cart racing, then raced in GP3, Indy Lights and the Le Mans Series.

It was recently announced that Jorda will be Alpine’s head of F1 Academy to lead female driver mentorship initiatives including supporting Alpine’s F1 Academy entry in 2026.

F1 Academy is a women-only Formula 4 championship series aimed at creating a pipeline for aspiring women drivers. It replaced the W Series for women, which lasted three seasons before shutting down after 2022. "I think the F1 Academy is a great step. It's serious and it's structured and creates a pathway for young women to reach the highest level in motorsport. People won’t be pointing at a girl at the racetrack now."

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/12/zag-races-ahead-with-animated-womens-motorsport-project-carmen/

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a69442794/lotus-development-driver-childrens-book/
https://www.johansens.com/inspiration/carmen-jorda-on-travel-sustainability-and-the-perfect-holiday/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Jord%C3%A1

https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/cooking-in-strasbourg/articleshow/21237148.cms

https://youtu.be/lk3EW7rgaws