| Category | Motorcycle racing |
|---|---|
| Region | International |
| Inaugural season | 2024 |
| Constructors | Yamaha |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Riders' champion | Ana Carrasco |
 Current season | |
The FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship (shortened as WorldWCR)[1] is a women-only racing series organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and Dorna, the company that also organizes MotoGP and the Superbike World Championship.[2]
Its creation was announced on 29 April 2023 during the 2023 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix.[2] In October of that year the details of the championship were announced, predicting that it would begin in July 2024 with a total of 12 races in 6 dates coinciding with the European rounds of the Superbike World Championship. The championship was planned for a total of 22 permanent riders between the ages of 18 and 50, plus two additional invitations per race competing on identical Yamaha YZF R7 motorcycles and Pirelli tires.[3] Although initially a single make series, the intention is to have multiple manufacturers represented.[2]
Performance wise, the series falls between the Supersport 300 and Supersport series.[4]
The format consists of a qualifying session with Superpole lap and two races per venue.[5] On 4 June 2024, it was announced that all races would be streamed live and free-of-charge via the championship's YouTube channel.[6]
- ^ "Inaugural FIM Women's Motorcycling World Championship set to kick off in 2024". 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Anuncien el naixement del Mundial de Motociclisme femení: data d'inici, curses, marques i nombre de pilots" [They announce the birth of the Women's Motorcycle World Cup: start date, races, brands and number of riders]. 3Cat (in Catalan). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Mundial Femenino 2024: calendario, formato, moto, precio..." [2024 Women's Motorcycle World Championship: calendar, format, bike, price and more]. Motociclismo (in Spanish). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Women's Circuit Racing World Championship 2024: A Historic Debut!". WorldSBK Store. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Everything about the FIM Women's Circuit Racing World Championship". NG Brakes. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Kainz, Mathias (4 June 2024). "Neue Frauen-Motorrad-WM wird live auf YouTube übertragen" [New Women’s Motorcycle World Championship will be broadcast live on YouTube]. Nau (in German). Retrieved 4 June 2024.