Formula 1 has announced a new racing class for young female drivers. The new series should prepare them for other competitions such as Formula 3 and Formula 2, but it remains to be seen whether F1 Academy will provide opportunities for young women. Article continues under ad F1 Academy is explicitly aimed at young women in their teens, so the series will look different from W Series. The competition will consist of 15 drivers across five teams. There will be a total of seven race weekends. The series aims to ensure that young women can progress into Formula 3 to advance in motorsport. It is a fact that young female drivers face more obstacles than male drivers of the same age. Lewis...
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