Summary
Ford Racing announced 16 male drivers to develop its new racing car, excluding women, due to eligibility rules. Women have increasingly participated in high-level racing, but Ford stated current requirements limit female hires.
Key Facts
- Ford Racing selected 16 male drivers for its new World Endurance Championship hypercar project.
- Ford required drivers to have experience in its affiliated GT3 car races, which currently have no female participants.
- Prominent female drivers, like Jamie Chadwick and Katherine Legge, participate in other major racing events.
- Ford emphasizes it has donated to efforts promoting minority inclusion in auto racing.
- The F1 Academy, a female-focused racing series, aims to advance women in racing with its own set of requirements.
- Currently, no women hold the necessary F1 Super Licenses needed to compete at F1 level.
