• InfiniWheel@lemmy.one
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    3 years ago

    Stupid question from someone not into this sport at all. Why is there a division between men and women in this sport if the thing “actually” competing is a genderless vehicle?

    • Speex@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      3 years ago

      As the other person posted no rules against, it’s all opportunity and money. This is a rich persons sport. Drivers have to pretty much supply their own sponsors through all the lower racing series into F1. Like it or not, young girls are not often pushed into racing. These drivers start young, like 8-13. Folks definitely need to see they can do something to believe they can do something so the W series hopefully helped with that.

      I believe that Hamilton Commission and Mission 44 are working towards addressing these issues of access for minority and disadvantaged folks. It’s a long road though due to money, sexism, and racism.

  • melonpunk@lemmy.world
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    3 years ago

    AKA the Jamie Chadwick series. I shouldn’t joke I guess, we have the Max Verstappen series at home.