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Female drivers need to ‘feel welcome' in Formula 1

Danica Patrick has said female drivers need to 'feel welcome' if they are to progress up the motorsport ladder and into Formula 1. The former NASCAR and IndyCar driver moved to Europe to race in the junior categories growing up, but she admitted that she did not feel 'equal' when doing so, and felt on a more level playing field upon returning to the States to continue her career. When it comes to Formula 1, her name was linked with a move across from IndyCar, but no move ever took place, and she feels Bernie Ecclestone's past comments have not helped in terms of the wider attitude towards potential female Formula 1 drivers. Ecclestone said back in 2005 that “women should be dressed in...
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