- W Series champion wants to understand why women struggle
- ‘I am happy to be the guinea pig and will do my best’
W Series champion Jamie Chadwick has questioned whether female drivers are physically able to compete in Formula One. Chadwick is the dominant force of the all-female racing series, established in 2019 to serve as a springboard to F1.
The 24-year-old is targeting her sixth successive victory on F1’s undercard at the British Grand Prix this weekend as she chases a hat-trick of titles. But it has been 46 years since a female competitor – the Italian Lella Lombardi – took part in an F1 race and eight years since Susie Wolff, who is married to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, competed in a grand prix practice session.