Breaking down barriers in any sport is not easy. It takes a special character, with a determined mindset. Step forward, Charlie Martin.
Charlie Martin is a racing driver and LGBTQ+ activist. Her mission is to make history as the first transgender driver to compete at the the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
She has overcome huge adversity since transitioning mid way through her career, and uses her unique life experience as a trans woman in a male dominated sport to help organisations become more inclusive. Through a combination of story telling and tested methodology, Charlie teaches clients how to better support the LGBTQ+ community.
Her ability to deliver a clear message via a compelling narrative with tangible actions has helped multiple Fortune 500 companies to engage authentically with their employees and create inclusive working cultures.
With 18 years racing experience across Europe and North America, Charlie has come a long way despite having never competed in karting growing up. Today she is a BMW Friend of the Brand, and finished 2nd in class at the support race for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 2024, one step away from her ultimate goal.
Her unstoppable determination and desire to succeed have set the stage for one of the most unique & compelling stories in modern motor racing.
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Transgender athletes in sport with Olympian Sharron Davies & racing driver & trans activist Charlie Martin
As trans athletes continue to be subject to discriminatory bans elsewhere, motorsport’s proudly inclusive stance feels like a breath of fresh air.
🚨 Calling all getaway drivers, the @bmwm M5 in Frozen Deep Grey is a pretty good choice –
• Not too much presence / V8 twin power turbo 💪🏼
• Full electric mode for lurking silently ⚡️🥷🏿
• 727Hp, only helicopters can keep up 🚁💨
• Xdrive for any weather 🌦️❄️
• Touring version for carrying extra loot 💰💰💰
• Panoramic sunroof, to see if chopper still there 👀
• Machine guns in the doors 🔫 only kidding! 🙃
#cars #carswithoutlimits #bmwm #carculture #bmwm5 #v8 #becausestreetcar #getawaycar #bankjobs #bimmer #carlovers #carsofinstagram #carstagram #frozendeepgrey #mpower #bmwpower #bmwperformance #bmwnation #gocharlie #stevemcqueen #bullit #qcar #sleeper #sleepercar
Bringing the virtual world to life with @bmwm Mixed Reality is sooo much fun! 🎮🤩 I didn’t expect it to feel so natural so quickly, imagine you are in Mario Kart but actually driving in the game for real and you’re getting close 🤯 the fact we’re doing this in a BMW M4 with over 500Hp is epic, hats off to the clever people at @bmw for taking this from concept to reality – more please!
#virtualreality #virtualworld #mixedreality #bmwm #ui #mixology #mixedmedia #virtualyanythingispossible #wearem #bmw #blownaway #reboot #blowmymind #thefuture #technology #tech #carculture #cars #carstagram #carsofinstagram #carlovers #bimmer #bimmernation #bimmerworld #bmwm4 #yasmarina
Unleashing all 727Hp with boost mode!! 🔋💪🏼🤩 putting the new @bmwm M5 through its paces on track for the first time was one of the highlights from a trip to Abu Dhabi and Yas Marina over the weekend 🇦🇪
The M TwinPower Turbo V8-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric drive brings a system power 535 kW to the road, and if you pull back on the left hand paddle for a few seconds you can activate boost mode for added sledgehammer effect down the straights 🚀 it’s an impressive package with so many layers to it’s repertoire, everything from rolling silently on full hybrid mode to maximum attack mode on track through all four wheels. I wonder if I can talk @bmwuk into loaning me one… 🤔💭
Also loving the footage I shot with the new @gopro 13 Black! 📹
Thanks to Jan & BMW M for the epic videography 🫶🏼👏🏼
#m5 #carlife #bmwm #bmwmpower #bmwm5 #carlifestyle #carlovers #cars #yasmarinacircuit #carculture #carswithoutlimits #carstagram #cargram #carspotting #racetrack #gocharlie #fullsend #sendit #fullboost #boostmode #bimmer #bimmerlife #hybrid #becauseracecar
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