Susie Wolff - Fastest Woman in the World
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According to our local newspaper Susie Wolff is the subject of a film to be shown on BBC2 Scotland in the spring called "The Fastest Woman in the World". Apparantly it's all about the life and career of the only woman in F1.
The film has been made by her BAFTA nominated brother David Stoddart who is a director.
The film has been made by her BAFTA nominated brother David Stoddart who is a director.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105618
Not allowed to do Le Mans, as it's too dangerous....... hmm go figure.
Not allowed to do Le Mans, as it's too dangerous....... hmm go figure.
A Scotsman said:
According to our local newspaper Susie Wolff is the subject of a film to be shown on BBC2 Scotland in the spring called "The Fastest Woman in the World". Apparantly it's all about the life and career of the only woman in F1.
The film has been made by her BAFTA nominated brother David Stoddart who is a director.
I guess that title and sub-text was approved after Maria De Villota's accident.The film has been made by her BAFTA nominated brother David Stoddart who is a director.
ArnageWRC said:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105618
Not allowed to do Le Mans, as it's too dangerous....... hmm go figure.
Husband has forbidden her!Not allowed to do Le Mans, as it's too dangerous....... hmm go figure.
gtdc said:
Husband has forbidden her!
I know, what's that all about? After seeing what happened to Maria de Villotta, she's allowed to do straightline tests on an old airfield, but not drive in a closed cockpit car at Le Mans which has higher safety standards than driving on RAF Middlewomble?Used to think she was a decent driver back in Formula Renault, especially when you consider where her peers have ended up. But she made the worst move possible by going to the DTM. It's just a graveyard for young drivers. Di Resta's the exception. Now she's just a novelty act to be honest. Which is a shame, as she's a nice person.
IainW said:
gtdc said:
Husband has forbidden her!
I know, what's that all about? After seeing what happened to Maria de Villotta, she's allowed to do straightline tests on an old airfield, but not drive in a closed cockpit car at Le Mans which has higher safety standards than driving on RAF Middlewomble?Used to think she was a decent driver back in Formula Renault, especially when you consider where her peers have ended up. But she made the worst move possible by going to the DTM. It's just a graveyard for young drivers. Di Resta's the exception. Now she's just a novelty act to be honest. Which is a shame, as she's a nice person.
What a waste of money to produce a programme about her. Will this family stop at nothing?
Never said she was good, just decent. My definition of "decent" is somebody who's able to get into the lower reaches of the top ten. Certainly not a tailender anyway. When you consider she was up against guys like Lewis Hamilton, James Rossiter, Steven Kane, Alex Lloyd, Rob Bell, Jamie Green, Danny Watts etc.
But it sounds like you obviously know a lot more than I do about her behind the scenes stuff.
But it sounds like you obviously know a lot more than I do about her behind the scenes stuff.
Susie Stoddart/Wolff my pet hate.
One of the least talented/deserving people to have a drive in a top formula.
Take a look at her DTM results - she has only scored 4 points in 6 years of DTM and only on those 2 occasions she only broke into the top ten, by default, rather than skill. In those races everyone else fell off in front of her.
But I will give her some credit - she did OK in 2004 in Formula Renault (her third season).
Hats off to her PR and management team - but her status as a DTM and F1 test driver (excuse me one moment whilst I chuckle) is nothing to do with her skills as a driver.
Note to self - I must let this go
One of the least talented/deserving people to have a drive in a top formula.
Take a look at her DTM results - she has only scored 4 points in 6 years of DTM and only on those 2 occasions she only broke into the top ten, by default, rather than skill. In those races everyone else fell off in front of her.
But I will give her some credit - she did OK in 2004 in Formula Renault (her third season).
Hats off to her PR and management team - but her status as a DTM and F1 test driver (excuse me one moment whilst I chuckle) is nothing to do with her skills as a driver.
Note to self - I must let this go
Nice lady.
Handy behind the wheel but certainly was/is never going to set the World alight and would never have set foot in an F1 car without being close to someone who carries a lot of clout in a team.
I can understand Tito's worries about Le Mans, it really is a race like no other and given that she is likely to be in a GT car I suspect that hubby, who has an idea of how 'good' she is or isn't, bricked himself of the thought of her doing a night stint in a Porsche with a battling pair of Toyota and Audi baring down on her and a closing speed of 40MPH+
Handy behind the wheel but certainly was/is never going to set the World alight and would never have set foot in an F1 car without being close to someone who carries a lot of clout in a team.
I can understand Tito's worries about Le Mans, it really is a race like no other and given that she is likely to be in a GT car I suspect that hubby, who has an idea of how 'good' she is or isn't, bricked himself of the thought of her doing a night stint in a Porsche with a battling pair of Toyota and Audi baring down on her and a closing speed of 40MPH+
GarrettMacD said:
Leaving aside the question of whether she really is the world's fastest woman, or whether she's frankly a bit crap, I'm pleased to see that the licence-payers money is being invested so wisely in such superior programming...
The irony of what you've just posted is that the BBC in Scotland have always absolutely refused to televise Scottish motor racing from Knockhill!! GarrettMacD said:
Leaving aside the question of whether she really is the world's fastest woman, or whether she's frankly a bit crap, I'm pleased to see that the licence-payers money is being invested so wisely in such superior programming...
On the contrary she's probably paying the BBC to allow her to perform. That shouldn't surprise anyone. Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff