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alfredo

(60,077 posts)
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:21 PM Oct 2012

Formula 1 has been mostly a men's world, but hopefully that will change.

In the history of Formula 1 there's only been 5 women competing in this dangerous and demanding sport. Maybe Suzie Wolff will get a seat on Williams or other top tier teams to become the 6th.

http://en.espnf1.com/williams/motorsport/story/92155.html?CMP=chrome






The movie "Senna" gives some insight into the world of F1. She might become a teammate of Ayrton Senna's nephew, Bruno Senna. Maybe she will replace him because he hasn't been that productive.


"Senna" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/ They did a good job of showing the politics of the sport, and how politics killed a brilliant athlete. It starts off light, but then becomes deadly serious. I still get sad when I think of the movie.

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Formula 1 has been mostly a men's world, but hopefully that will change. (Original Post) alfredo Oct 2012 OP
This is not gonna change with drivers thelordofhell Oct 2012 #1
There are some female pit crews in Indy and NASCAR. There needs alfredo Oct 2012 #2

thelordofhell

(4,569 posts)
1. This is not gonna change with drivers
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:36 PM
Oct 2012

They need more (if they have any at all) females on the pit crews.........

alfredo

(60,077 posts)
2. There are some female pit crews in Indy and NASCAR. There needs
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 05:18 PM
Oct 2012

To be women in the truck series. Formula 1 is a very macho sport, but maybe the new generation will bring a more adult view of the world.

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