David Coulthard, who recently co-founded the More Than Equal initiative to put women firmly into F1 seats with the potential to win “championships, not just races,” in his words, is definitely smiling.
Despite more women and more initiatives than ever making headway in motorsport, there are still huge barriers to progression. Top of the mind is physicality – the sheer physical strength, stamina and dedication required to compete in a high-stress, high-focus and high-speed sport like Formula 1.
