News Details
All-women racing series launched to find female F1 stars
An all-female racing series has been launched by a group led by ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard in an attempt to provide a platform for women racers to reach F1. The W Series will be launched in 2019, promising a $500,000 prize to its inaugural winner. Alongside Coulthard is F1 design genius Adrian Newey, former McLaren sporting director Dave Ryan, and Matt Bishop, an ex-F1 journalist and chief of communications at McLaren. The series is launched with the stated aim of proving female drivers are good enough to race in F1 – a woman has not started a grand prix since the 1970s. Women in F1 was a hot topic earlier this year when former Lotus and Renault test driver Carmen Jorda...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from GPFans.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
DC-backed women's racing series launched
David Coulthard has thrown his weight behind an all-female racing series,...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
New all-female series aims to get women to Formula 1
A new all-female racing series, launched on Wednesday and supported by...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Women only racing series ‘W Series' launched for...
A new single seater motor racing series specifically for women has been...
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Next stop F1? Women-only motorsport series launched
A new women-only motorsport series has been launched in an attempt to find...
7y ago from BBC.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
What happened at MotoGP’s official season launch in...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha: ’2026 MotoGP bike not performing badly but...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda’s Joan Mir believes Ducati has given rivals a...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How Ducati sent a warning to its MotoGP rivals at...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
McLaren eyes Fernando Alonso reunion to complete...
Zak Brown has said he will "continue to bug" Fernando Alonso to...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren unveils liveries for 2026 IndyCar...
Arrow McLaren has taken the wraps off its trio of challengers for the...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zak Brown “would love” Indy 500 reunion with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren officially opens doors to new home in...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Chelsea and Arsenal set for 90m tug-of-war over South...
Julian Alvarez continues to be linked with a move to the Premier League in...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'We still have to win so many games' - Mikel Arteta...
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s nine-point gap at top of the table means...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Alvarez up front, no Odegaard: Arsenal's stunning...
Arsenal's XI next season could be even better than the one topping the...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal fans will love what Martin Zubimendi was...
Martin Zubimendi was on the target for Arsenal for the second successive...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
What is Christian Horner doing after F1 axe? Ex-Red Bull...
A former Red Bull F1 employee has shed light on... Read More »
41m ago from GPFans.com
F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton handed Ferrari timeline as...
Lewis Hamilton has been handed a timeline for... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Oscar Piastri says anyone hoping for easier close following...
Oscar Piastri has claimed that following behind... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
