A female will be driving this year
Discussion
For a couple of FP1 sessions, Williams will be letting loose the Wolff
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26303405
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26303405
kambites said:
In these days where how much money a driver brings seems to be as important as how fast they are, I wonder how much (if anything) having the only female driver on the grid would be worth in terms of sponsorship.
Probably next to nothing, otherwise it would've happened already.Who would actually be paying serious sponsorship money for these women to be driving?
kambites said:
In these days where how much money a driver brings seems to be as important as how fast they are, I wonder how much (if anything) having the only female driver on the grid would be worth in terms of sponsorship.
I will be pleasantly surprised to see women competing in F1, I will be amazed when we see one as aesthetically challenged as, say, Kubica (and even for the blokes, I suspect that's now a sponsorship consideration).From my experience talking to female drivers find it harder to get sponsorship then males, despite people assuming that they are more marketable. Brands aimed at women aren't interested in them as they don't see Motorsport as place to sell their product. They feel that not enough females watch to make it worthwhile. Brands aimed at males aren't interested as they would rather back a male driver as they feel it's better for their image. I know several female drivers who were quick but have had to stop because they can't get backing.
Marc W said:
From my experience talking to female drivers find it harder to get sponsorship then males, despite people assuming that they are more marketable. Brands aimed at women aren't interested in them as they don't see Motorsport as place to sell their product. They feel that not enough females watch to make it worthwhile. Brands aimed at males aren't interested as they would rather back a male driver as they feel it's better for their image. I know several female drivers who were quick but have had to stop because they can't get backing.
Yes, I suppose that's true. Marc W said:
From my experience talking to female drivers find it harder to get sponsorship then males, despite people assuming that they are more marketable. Brands aimed at women aren't interested in them as they don't see Motorsport as place to sell their product. They feel that not enough females watch to make it worthwhile. Brands aimed at males aren't interested as they would rather back a male driver as they feel it's better for their image. I know several female drivers who were quick but have had to stop because they can't get backing.
In this shallow world we live in it unfortunately depends on how good looking they are, ie. Danica Patrick is very easy on the eye and did a few photo shoots for Sports Illustrated and FHM early in her career which led to her generating a huge fan base plus associated sponsorship dealspozi said:
In this shallow world we live in it unfortunately depends on how good looking they are, ie. Danica Patrick is very easy on the eye and did a few photo shoots for Sports Illustrated and FHM early in her career which led to her generating a huge fan base plus associated sponsorship deals
Danica works well for attracting sponsors and TV coverage will often feature her "So last year Danica was running 4th here, today she's running 8th, what do the #10 team say Marty?"Also causes a few giggles every so often, like when Stenhouse wrecked her car the other week, "Aww man, no dinner for him tonight" etc
To be fair from what I've seen she is inspiring young girls to take an interest and even be a bit of an idol to them. If that means more female drivers, then its a good thing, right ?
I'm not sure how much she did, but I know she ran Formula Vauxhall over here at one point.
Its sometime a shame that drivers of both sexes don't always get what they deserve, Johanna Long currently has no drive for this year, yet on track she's made cup drivers sit up and take notice. there is talk of her getting a JR motorsports drive, I hope it works out.
Neither her or Danica are the first NASCAR female racer by a long chalk but Danica is certainly the most prolific.
Crafty_ said:
I'm not sure how much she did, but I know she ran Formula Vauxhall over here at one point.
http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/danica-patrick/career/UK highlights
1999 - Formula Vauxhall, finished 9th in the championship
2000 - Formula Ford, finished 19th
2000 - Formula Ford Festival, finished 2nd
I can safely say if she was a spotty he wearing NHS glasses there would have been no Indy or NASCAR career with results like the above.
It would be great to see a woman in F1, but lets face it, it should be on merit only. Being married to the boss of Mercedes is not something that would get a man into F1! Mrs Wolff has not exactly qualified to be in F1 has she? Race wins? Championships? When she drives the Williams I will be thinking that a young hotshoe is being denied the chance.
simonpeter said:
It would be great to see a woman in F1, but lets face it, it should be on merit only. Being married to the boss of Mercedes is not something that would get a man into F1! Mrs Wolff has not exactly qualified to be in F1 has she? Race wins? Championships? When she drives the Williams I will be thinking that a young hotshoe is being denied the chance.
My thoughts exactly. Looking back at her career you can't help but feel there's more deserving drivers.
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