News Details

Red Bull breaks barriers, send woman on the podium

For the first time in Formula 1, a woman graced the podium not as a grid girl or a VIP scheduled to hand out the trophies but as a member of the winning team. Red Bull sent Gill Jones, who is in charge of the electronics in the team, to collect the constructors’ trophy on behalf of the defending champions at the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was won by Sebastian Vettel. “To have a woman on the podium (is good),” said the German. “It’s doesn’t happen every day.” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner referred to her as an “important member” of the team, one of the many who work behind the scenes largely unnoticed by the F1 fraternity and...
Full Story »
13y ago from F1Pulse.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Gill Jones makes Formula 1 history on Bahrain podium

22 April, 2013 Gill Jones on the Bahrain podium with Sebastian Vettel...
13y ago from YallaF1.com

Formula1blog.com Podcast #310- Chinese GP review

Join Paul and me as we unpack the Chinese Grand Prix. We cover every...
13y ago from Formula1Blog.com

McLaren expecting to struggle in Bahrain

For McLaren, the story is becoming depressingly familiar. Another track...
13y ago from NDTVSports.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

MotoGP's expected departures leave WorldSBK's 2027...

As MotoGP's 2027 rider line-ups near completion, multiple expected...

Iker Lecuona gives himself ‘10 out of 10’ after an...

Iker Lecuona believes he showed his ‘speed and potential’ on his...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar Gateway – Race Results

IndyCar held its only night race of the season on Sunday evening, with...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Transfer battle brewing as Arsenal, Man United and...

Morgan Gibbs-White continues to be linked with a move away from Nottingham...
47m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Manchester City in pursuit as Arsenal hesitate over...

Arsenal are interested in signing Newcastle United full-back Tino...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Aston Villa preparing offer as Arsenal join race for...

Aston Villa are looking to improve their defensive unit during the summer...
17m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal ready to replace key figure behind the scenes...

Arsenal are set for an important behind-the-scenes change, with head of...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.