Bojan Vrbnjak
Bride Sophia Florsch fights for more equality in motorsport. For equal opportunities between men and women. “I think a woman can be just as fast as a man. However, we need the same education for this. Which is why it is very important that there are companies that see a woman’s potential and offer her equal educational opportunities. There are many women who would have potential. However, we urgently need equal opportunities,”So young German.
Jamie chadwick is a member of the team at the time Williams, where it performs tasks in the simulator. In addition, it will British defended the championship title this season WSeries. In this series formulas for women will also be awarded points for a super license this year. Jamie judging by the media, it is also in the game as possible candidate of the Ferrari Academy of Racers. Mattia binotto, team boss Ferrari, finally explained that they must also support each other female racers. "There are people who think, 'OK, you're good for a woman, but you don't have to make it to the top.' I take that as motivation. I really believe it's possible and if not, then somewhere out there is a woman who is definitely capable of it,Said the young woman Chadwick.
In fact, it has already passed a lot of timewhen was last on the start of the Formula 1 race let it stand woman. Here is a brief overview of the fairer sex, which was tested in the royal class of motorsport.
MARIA TERESA DE PHILIPPIS
She was real revolutionary, the first woman, which entered domain of men. Years 1958 is in Formula 1 entered the race in Monaco, but is in the qualifiers with his Maserati 250F missed the race by five seconds. In the race v Belgium je Italian from the starting point 19 progressed to tenth place. In addition, she raced on Portugal in v Italy, but due to technical problems she did not see the goal.
Legendary is hers prevented start on the race v France. Unimaginable today. Race organizer for GP of France he just didn't let it start. “The organizer told me that the only helmet a woman should wear is the one at the hairdresser's,”She once said de Filippisova. The rest of her three appearances in Maserati, because years 1959 is v Monaco with borrowed Porsche Formula 2 did not qualify for the race. She sat down 21. place, and her fastest time in the last lap was cleared. Then it lasted 15 letthat v Formulas 1 the woman reappeared.
LELLA LOMBARDI
She was the most successful woman in Formula 1. She celebrated her debut for years 1974, but at first "fell”On qualifications. In years 1975 in 1976 is in race cars March, Williams in RAM drove together 12 dirk. And like the only woman has also won some so far worthwhile. In a chaotic race v Spain leta 1975, which was terminated prematurely, won sixth place with that half a championship point.
Sad fact: Race for Austrian Grand Prixeat August 15, 1976, was hers last race and at the same time to this day also the last race in which she took part woman. Only three women were close to it. Which also means they didn’t make it.
DESIRE WILSON
Which is with her often forgets to mention is the fact that it is with a race car Formula 1 won the race. South African namely April 7, 1980 in the race car Wolf Ford on the race v Brands Hatch celebrated the victory namely sovereign: from start to finish! Hers resin however, she was otherwise doing the race in a race car Formula 1but it went "le”For British Formula 1 Championship. Three months later, she was registered for the race World Cup, but it is with a race car Williams-Cosworth remained in the qualifications.
DIVINA GALICA
British is in the respectful 28 years tested in racing, she tried three times to fly 1976 in 1978 qualifies for the race Formula 1, but she failed every time. Still, she was fast on the go, for hers was more successful career in winter sports. The end 60s years and at the beginning 70s was the most successful skier UK and has performed at three Winter Olympics.
GIOVANNA AMATI
Leta 1992 she performed last woman in Formula 1. For her that it was not a good time, which she also published years ago. Namely, she faced vulgar comments, macho behavior in difficult conditions. She didn't do it not a single test drive, as well as seat he was never adapted to it. Corollary: She always has failed on kvalidations. Mediji however, they competed with evil comments. “There was no talk of me racing for the worst team with a subordinate engine and in a race car that wasn’t easy to manage. It was very frustrating and humiliating," she said Amati's.
In male colleagues? They totally have it ignored. The only one who bowed to her attention, was legendary Ayrton Senna. "Everyone else had a lot to say. The climax, however, was triggered by Jean Alesi, who said: 'Oh, Formula 1 is no longer Formula 1 if women are also racing now.' When I then failed to qualify, it was just oil on fire. The comment was, ‘Sure, woman. We have always said that. ' And similar of course,”He remembers Giovanna, which failed her three times in qualifying in her real slave car. Then it was hers Formula 1 adventure finished.
The last woman, who was credited with the possibility of entering Formula 1, so she was Susie wolff, wife Tota Wolff, team boss Mercedes. The scotch was a few years old test and development racer teams Williams, but apparently the obstacle was too high for her as well.
