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The leading driver in the history of American motorsport, Danica Patrick was in the Formula 1 paddock during the US GP and spoke about women in motor sport. In the same event, the W Series, specifically the women’s section, held its final race in the 2021 season.
In an interview with the American magazine Racer, Danica was asked about the absence of drivers in Formula 1, and recalled a past of negative behavior by former class boss Bernie Ecclestone, who criticized Patrick in 2005, his first Year of Participation in 500 Miles of Indianapolis.
Danica said, “I remember Bernie Ecclestone said some negative things about me, so maybe say nice things, which will make people welcome.” At the time, Bernie declared that “women should wear white like all other home appliances” when asked about the pilot’s performance.
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Danica Patrick recalls a trip to Europe (Photo: Jared C. Tilton)
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Patrick also recounts his route through Europe between 1998 and 2001, competing in British Formula Ford and other championships. For her, the European vision of gender is still too late, and that is why it is remarkable for women to be able to move up the Formula 1 ladder.
“I can talk domestically, in the United States and England. When I was a girl, I was not welcome in England, so I always felt that Europe and England were lagging behind in their social structure and in whose hierarchy . What does and gender dynamics. I felt the same way,” Danica continued.
“When I came home I felt a lot more welcome. I thought people were excited to be around me, I felt the same way, but it wasn’t in England. Maybe that’s why I don’t see women in Formula 1 Come up on the ladder and go down,” he said.
The last driver to compete in Formula 1 GP was Italian Laila Lombardi in 1976. Giovanna Amati was the last woman signed to start in this category when she struck a deal with Brabham for 1992, but was cut after not qualifying in three. running continuously.
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