• Microw@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      The teams will put someone into the cockpits who actually helps the team, like a development driver or a sim driver or a F2 driver that may join said F1 team in 1-2 years. McLaren is the exception with O’Ward.

      At the moment there are no women in that strategic position.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah, I was hoping that Aston would give Jessica Hawkins a run after the announcement of her being their latest test driver, but they elected not to.

      I hope we will see more opportunities for female drivers with them being part of F1 teams starting next season. At least that’s what Danica Patrick has been asking for.

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        1 year ago

        Drugo probably has a clause in his contract to get those FP1 appearances, I would assume.