Can a female legitimately compete in F1?
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I see two arguments here regarding female drivers:
Could a female endure a race on a par with her male counterparts?
Would a team be willing to invest, train and ultimately back a female driver?
I would have thought there could be many advantages to a Lewis Hamilton type investment towards a female driver (advertising, air time etc), so that only leaves could they compete on an equal level?
I see F1 as an endurance sport like cycling, rowing, etc and in those sports women don't compete on an equal level, but could they?
Could a female endure a race on a par with her male counterparts?
Would a team be willing to invest, train and ultimately back a female driver?
I would have thought there could be many advantages to a Lewis Hamilton type investment towards a female driver (advertising, air time etc), so that only leaves could they compete on an equal level?
I see F1 as an endurance sport like cycling, rowing, etc and in those sports women don't compete on an equal level, but could they?
Jetl3on said:
REALIST123 said:
Women do not compete, one against one, directly in tennis. They aren't physically capable.
There was a similar argument in the 70s between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, that women cant compete with men, he challenged her to a match and lost. She went on to form the WTA.Not exactly a great example as he was 26 years her senior!
Red Devil said:
Pat Moss and Michele Mouton have been mentioned as top female drivers.
I'm surprised nobody has thought of this lady who showed all the guys how it's done.
First woman champion in her branch of motor sport.
First driver in it (regardless of gender) to win 3 back-to-back races.
First double champion (ditto).
First triple champion (ditto).
The issue with F1 for any driver, male or female, is the limited number of seats. There is plenty of talent out there, all of whom have no chance while people like Maldonardo, who does nothing but bring a shed load of cash to a team, dam the river.
OK, I will ask....who is she?I'm surprised nobody has thought of this lady who showed all the guys how it's done.
First woman champion in her branch of motor sport.
First driver in it (regardless of gender) to win 3 back-to-back races.
First double champion (ditto).
First triple champion (ditto).
The issue with F1 for any driver, male or female, is the limited number of seats. There is plenty of talent out there, all of whom have no chance while people like Maldonardo, who does nothing but bring a shed load of cash to a team, dam the river.
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