The new all-female W Series has unveiled a list of 55 drivers that will compete for a spot on the inaugural championship's 18-strong 2019 grid. The series, which was launched earlier this year with the backing of F1 notables David Coulthard and Adrian Newey, aims to showcase the talent of young women racers and support their quest to reach F1. The series will kick off in May 2019 and include six 30-minute rounds scheduled on European tracks, with drivers racing identical Tatuus F3-spec cars. The championship's prize fund will amount to $1.5M with the final winner granted a $500,000 check to help her move on to the next motorsport level. But W Series will also fund travel and subsistence...
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