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Wolff defends Ecclestone after comments
Former Williams test driver Susie Wolff has defended Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone after his controversial comments about female drivers. Ecclestone said they would "not be taken seriously" and are "not physically" able to drive a car fast. Wolff set up Dare to be Different, an initiative which aims to increase the number of women in motorsport. "After hearing Bernie's comments in context and speaking to him it's clear we both have the goal," she tweeted. "Last week he agreed to come onboard with @D2BDofficial and support the next generation of girls aiming for the top, on and off the track. "Through my years in motorsport he was supportive of my...
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