Bernie Ecclestone's suggestion of a female-only Formula 1-style racing series has met with derision in most quarters. But Pablo Elizalde thinks we should take the idea seriously... It has become almost a tradition to have a controversy every time Bernie Ecclestone speaks to the media about his ideas to make Formula 1 more appealing to the fans.  The F1 supremo's long list of suggestions has ranged from artificial rain in the races, to medals for the winners, to shortcuts to help overtaking, to awarding points in qualifying. The examples run and run. The latest controversy has erupted after the Malaysian Grand Prix, where Ecclestone suggested an F1-style championship only for female...
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