Jamie Chadwick - First female F3 winner
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Jamie Chadwick becomes the first woman to win a F3 race in Britain https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/45075665
Yes, it's nice to see. And a female driver also co-won the British GT3 race.
Whether women can compete at the highest levels of motorsport will generate plenty of debate, but in a world of 'gender equality', it would be good for the motorsport 'brand' to see more women achieving success.
Whether women can compete at the highest levels of motorsport will generate plenty of debate, but in a world of 'gender equality', it would be good for the motorsport 'brand' to see more women achieving success.
Yes, good on her. Take note Carmen Jorda. https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/female-rac...
Is the British F3 series of any note these days? It was seen as a feeder series to F1 years ago but the last time I saw it (maybe 3 years ago) it was not well supported.
The costs had been spiralling out of control for many years.
But I wish her well, I remember her moving into the British GT series and she looked more than able.
The costs had been spiralling out of control for many years.
But I wish her well, I remember her moving into the British GT series and she looked more than able.
What ever happened to Francine Bogg?
Deja vu - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Deja vu - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
FourWheelDrift in 2014 said:
And whatever happened to Francine Bogg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awk5K1yRH-M
I knew I had said it before.MB140 said:
Not F3 but wasn’t Michelle Mouten within about 500 meters of wining the Group B rally driving championship in the 80s.
I can’t believe in this day and age that more women aren’t winning at the highest levels.
I think its a numbers game. These days more women are racing in lower levels, so more will make it up the chain so some will get to the top. Remeber f1 is only 20 drivers. Maybe 3-4 new per year. From several feeder series each with 20+ hopefulls. Endurace racing still isnt the right path to f1 ( will it ever be???) .I can’t believe in this day and age that more women aren’t winning at the highest levels.
But she is an exciting talent. I wish her well . Im taking my children to watch the finale at donington next month
williamp said:
MB140 said:
Not F3 but wasn’t Michelle Mouten within about 500 meters of wining the Group B rally driving championship in the 80s.
I can’t believe in this day and age that more women aren’t winning at the highest levels.
I think its a numbers game. These days more women are racing in lower levels, so more will make it up the chain so some will get to the top. I can’t believe in this day and age that more women aren’t winning at the highest levels.
"Proper" British F3 - ie multi-chassis, multi-engine cars with airbox and restrictor died out in the UK in 2014, but it was on the downhill from 2011. Whilst the theory was multi-chassis, for the last decade it was pretty much a Dallara monopoly. Teams had freedom to develop aero and suspension parts.
What is currently marketed as British F3 is actually BRDC Formula 3, previously known as BRDC Formula 4 - a Tatuus carbon fibre tub used in regional Formula 4 series, but with an uprated Cosworth tuned Ford Duratec engine, all spec. cars. No development allowed on any parts, just setup.
Compared to the Formula 4 series on the BTCC bill, these cars have more power and more aero and is currently the pinnacle of professional single seater series in the UK. Probably the best known alumni is George Russell, who is now leading the 2018 GP2 championship, Lando Norris did a partial season too.
Alternatively F3 Cup exists which races real Formula 3 cars in full F3 specification in the UK and they had a female winner in 2013 and 2014.
Slightly nitpicking, not serving to belittle Jamie Chadwick's achievement in anyway.
What is currently marketed as British F3 is actually BRDC Formula 3, previously known as BRDC Formula 4 - a Tatuus carbon fibre tub used in regional Formula 4 series, but with an uprated Cosworth tuned Ford Duratec engine, all spec. cars. No development allowed on any parts, just setup.
Compared to the Formula 4 series on the BTCC bill, these cars have more power and more aero and is currently the pinnacle of professional single seater series in the UK. Probably the best known alumni is George Russell, who is now leading the 2018 GP2 championship, Lando Norris did a partial season too.
Alternatively F3 Cup exists which races real Formula 3 cars in full F3 specification in the UK and they had a female winner in 2013 and 2014.
Slightly nitpicking, not serving to belittle Jamie Chadwick's achievement in anyway.
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