Ford Has No Plans to Employ Women as Race Car Drivers
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.
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