Formula 1 announced a new racing class for young women during the Grand Prix weekend in Abu Dhabi. The F1 Academy aims to prepare young female drivers for other competitions in the motorsport world. Lewis Hamilton thinks more research needs to be done on women's inclusivity. Article continues under ad It had been in the air for a while that F1 would announce a new racing class for women. The class is specifically aimed at women in their teens, distinguishing F1 Academy from W Series. Fifteen drivers will compete, spread across five teams. The calendar will consist of seven race weekends. The class aims to get women through to Formula 3, something W Series has not really succeeded in so...
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