Jessica Hawkins Anticipates Female Driver in F1 Soon

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Jessica Hawkins, an ambassador for Aston Martin and former W Series racer, believes a woman will compete in Formula 1 within the next few years. She emphasizes the need for changes in junior categories to better support female drivers aspiring to reach the top level of motorsport.

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Jessica Hawkins predicts female F1 driver within "few years"Aston Martin driver ambassador and former W Series racer Jessica Hawkins believes a woman will race in Formula 1 within a "few years", backing the F1 Academy to develop talent capable of fighting for seats on the grand prix grid. Hawkins, who became the first woman in nearly five years to test modern F1 machinery when she drove the Aston Martin AMR21 in Hungary in 2023, discussed the timeline ... Keep readingMon 10 Aug · 11:00 UTCJess Hawkins makes bold female F1 driver predictionAston Martin ambassador and racing driver Jess Hawkins has predicted that the F1 grid will have a female driver within "a few years".Mon 10 Aug · 15:00 UTCHawkins predicts a woman will race in F1 ‘within a few years’Jessica Hawkins has heard the argument before: Formula 1 is simply too physically demanding for women. And the...Tue 11 Aug · 09:57 UTCJessica Hawkins dismisses F1 strength concerns but flags junior series barrier for female driversAston Martin Formula 1 driver ambassador Jessica Hawkins insists women have the physical strength required to race in F1, but suggests changes may be needed in junior categories such as Formula 2 and Formula 3 to ensure female and male drivers can compete on equal terms. Speaking on the Road to Success podcast, the Briton reflected on her test of the Aston Martin AMR21 in Hungary in 2023. When ... Keep readingWed 12 Aug · 09:05 UTCFemale F1 breakthrough predicted in "a few years" after half-century waitLella Lombardi was the most recent female driver to start a grand prix, 50 years ago.Wed 12 Aug · 13:28 UTC
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