Formula 1 "needs more young women entering the sport" at a grassroots level in order for a female driver to reach the top single-seater category.
That is the view of Susie Wolff, who has no shortage of expertise on the subject. She was a Williams development driver and came mightily close to landing an F1 seat, but the chance to race never came and, in the end, she had to settle for a practice session appearance.
Women have competed in F1 in the past, but the list is very short and it hasn't happened for a long time. Just five female racers have entered a Grand Prix weekend – Giovanna Amati was the most recent in 1992, but didn't start. Lella Lombardi was the most recent to actually race, in 1976.
