The women’s W Series season ended early this year due to funding issues, and in November Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali announced the launch of his own women’s project, the F1 Academy, to develop and prepare young female racers for the transition to more serious championships. .
Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick hopes her previous series will survive and co-exist with the F1 Academy.
Jamie Chadwick: “Playing in the W Series has changed my life, as well as the lives of other competitors. This positive platform has given us every opportunity to race – and I really hope the series will survive and have a new season next year.
I’m glad Formula 1 has decided to create its own women’s racing series – the more girls are attracted to this sport, the better. I would really like these two series to complement each other and coexist.
W Series was free for participants. 130 thousand pounds must be paid for the performance in the F1 Academy, the rest of the costs will be taken over by Formula 1. On the one hand, this is a very good proposal, requiring a significantly smaller budget than other series. On the other hand, not all young riders have £130,000, which can be a barrier to entry.
Source: F1 News
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