Jamie Chadwick has admitted she is unsure if female drivers could handle the physical demands of racing in a Formula 1 car.
Almost 50 years on from the last time a woman raced in F1, and eight years since Susie Wolff took part in a practice session, there is currently a big drive to get a female driver into the sport again. The creation of the W Series is part of that push, while this week Alpine launched their own initiative to create their own path.
Chadwick may one day be the woman who secures a place on the F1 grid, having dominated W Series – she is currently on the hunt for her third consecutive title. But the Brit has admitted that she is not certain that female bodies are capable of handling the stresses placed upon it by F1 cars.
