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New all-female series aims to get women to Formula 1
A new all-female racing series, launched on Wednesday and supported by former grand prix driver David Coulthard and Red Bull guru designer Adrian Newey, is aiming to help women racers get to Formula 1. No woman has competed in Formula One since 1976 but organisers of the ‘W Series’ hope to provide a platform for them to develop skills before taking on the men further up the motorsport ladder. With a planned start in May 2019, the series said it will offer a prize fund of $1.5 million (1.14 million pounds) and free entry for 18-20 competitors who will be selected purely on merit after tests and appraisals. The overall winner will collect $500,000, with prize money down to 18th place....
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