FIA wants more women in motor racing
The FIA’s Women and Motor Sport Commission met for the first time yesterday and set itself the target of “facilitating the full participation of women in all aspects of motor sport.”
Like many branches of motor sport, few women have made a mark in F1 as drivers. The last woman to compete in F1 was Giovanna Amati 18 years ago.
However there are several women working for teams in both technical and non-technical roles, such as Sauber’s managing director Monisha Kaltenborn.
Jean Todt set up the commission shortly after becoming FIA president. He said:
The FIA’s membership around the world comprises men and women; each has an identical part to play in sport. Like many international federations, we will support, promote and help advance the participation of women in motor sport to ensure equal opportunities at all levels.
Jean Todt
The president of the WMC is former rally driver Michele Mouton, the only woman to win a round of the World Rally Championship. She said:
Women already have their place in motor sport; they have proved it. But for many years people have asked me why there have been no women following in my footsteps. I really hope the Commission can help answer that question and that we can attract and support women in all areas of our sport.
Michele Mouton
I believe motor racing has a great opportunity to set itself apart from most other sports by allowing men and women to compete against each other, rather than in separate divisions. I think this is a wholly worthwhile initiative from the FIA. What’s your opinion?
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J.A. Summers said on 29th April 2010, 17:52
Oh, also, Gina-Maria Schumacher. I said it first.
Lesley Pearson said on 3rd June 2010, 14:59
I run a charity for older people in North Leeds and I have a lady of 87 who is an excellent driver, in good physical and mental health and has always had the ambtion to drive around Silverstone or Brands Hatch. Mrs C has already achieved her other ambiiton of flying a plane. Is there anyone who would be willing to sponsor her for the drive of her life.
If anyone can help could you please contact me, Lesley Pearson at roundhaycare@btconnect.com.
Many thanks
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 3rd June 2010, 15:16
I’ll ask around a few people I know who might be able to help.
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adam simmons said on 23rd November 2010, 18:08
Re:Female Drivers
Has anyone noticed Alice Powell? Having won the 2010 BARC Formula Renault Championship at just 17 yrs., I think you’ll find she is the most soccessful female british single seat racer to date… All that is needed now is some serious backing to take her forward to F3,GP2 and F1. Any ideas?