In the great, inclusive era of racing as one, Formula One and its teams have been quick to try to highlight female presence. Although, when surveyed by ESPN a year ago, the numbers of women as staff (and particularly traveling staff) were woefully low across the paddock, there does seem to be a considerable amount of energy for change. Six female drivers are signed to F1 teams; Jamie Chadwick is a Williams junior, Abbi Pulling is an Alpine Academy affiliate driver, Jessica Hawkins is a development driver and ambassador for Aston Martin, Maya Weug and Laura Camps Torras reside within the Ferrari Driver Academy, and karter Luna Fluxa is part of the Mercedes junior program.
Motorsport can afford to support W Series and women drivers. It's choosing not to
