Formula 1 w series. W series have announced their list of 28 finalists who have made it through the initial evaluation stages which have been held in austria. The w series was publicly launched on 10 october 2018. Your go to source for the latest f1 news video highlights gp results live timing in depth analysis and expert commentary.
Rumours about the creation of a female only racing series had begun to circulate in november 2017. It was created in response to the lack of female drivers progressing to the highest levels of motorsport particularly formula 1. The inaugural w series title was won by jamie chadwick who signed for the williams formula 1 team in a development role after the opening rounds of the season at hockenheim and zolder.
The series has the backing of a number of prominent members of the motorsport community including. Find out more about the ground breaking new racing series for women only and why we think it is a game changer. Enter the world of formula 1.
Racings new game changer. The inaugural w series season will commence in the spring of 2019 and will encompass a number of races run on some of the best and most famous. W series is a catalyst for change.
Jamie chadwick is the inaugural champion of the w series and is now a development driver for the williams formula 1 team rethink racing thats what the w series asked us to do. The w series could become a regular support category at formula 1 events in 2021 if plans that are currently being discussed come to fruition. W series is a unique ground breaking free to enter single seater motor racing series for women drivers only with a top prize of us500000 for the winner and a total prize fund of us15 million.
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