It was confirmed yesterday that the W Series, the women’s competition, will be featured in 2021 as a support race alongside the F1 race. The competition is the International Single-Seater Motor Racing Championship, held for women drivers.
Although the venues are yet to be confirmed, there will be an idea to hold 8 races. In the previous edition of the championship 2019, 20 drivers competed in 6 races.
A personality that is everything to him Mercedes Point Man Lewis Hamilton. Speaking at a pre-race press conference, he doubled the need for diversification in motorsports.
Lewis Hamilton called the W series “very important.”
According to the British driver, “If I’m really honest I don’t know enough about it, I’ve grown up naturally and come from other ranks.
“I think what they have done is great. And I think it’s definitely very important that they’re here on a global scale, on the scene. “
Hamilton also feels that growing up during his karting rank, he only saw a few young women. And he hopes that with the W series, the idea of racing to be a ‘male domination’ game will change.
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“I think when we talk about diversity, people often think we’re talking about being people of color. Not only that, it involves more women.
“Right now there is a male dominance and there is no need to change it. There is no need to do more in sports, and it is a good step in the right direction. ” Hamilton’s conclusion.
W series, an opportunity to encourage more female drivers
After the initial success of the 2019 championship won by Jamie Chadwick, the 2021 season will attract more attention. Running as a support race with Formula 2, F1, has also gained a lot of traction; And the same can happen in the W series.
Catherine Bond, CEO of W Series, said: “There is no doubt that it will now run with the W Series and with the collaboration of Formula 1, our global reach, impact and influence will increase significantly.”
An interesting thing about this series is that female drivers will also be eligible for FIA super licenses. More women are fanning the flames for a new chapter to make a career in motorsports.
