Lindsey Vonn says she seriously considered switching sports from downhill ski racing to Formula 1 racing ... but claims a policy about pregnancy prevented it from happening.
The 35-year-old Olympic legend explained the whole thing on "In Depth with Graham Bensinger" ... saying she was specifically told she would need to make a 3 year commitment to NOT getting pregnant in order to get a shot as a pro driver.
"I was thinking about switching, going to Formula One. Like actually trying to be a racer, a driver.