The F1 collection’s present champion’s assertion that “I see no motive why a lady can't be on the beginning grid of an F1 race” is criticized by Sebastian Vettel – Muricas News

Two Italian ladies drivers have participated in Formulation One all through historical past.

Sebastian Vettel, who will finish his Formulation One profession this yr, accused Stefano Domenicalia, the collection’ CEO, of utilizing careless language earlier this week when discussing potential for girls within the sport.

Within the subsequent 5 years, “F1 is not going to see a feminine driver, except one thing like a meteorite strikes the bottom,” as Domenicali put it.

Domenical’s phrase selection was deemed “unlucky” by Vettel, who's acquainted with him from their time working collectively at Ferrari.

Domenicali made an try to retract his assertion by discussing the equality goals of Formulation One, however the publicity drawback was already clear.

On the conclusion of the race weekend in Spa, Vettel said, “I haven’t learn all the things precisely, however these statements have been regrettable.

“Such typical pondering is, for my part, already fading, but it surely should completely go. I can’t consider any motive why a lady couldn’t be on the F1 race’s beginning line. I feel ladies are able to overcoming the obstacles we drivers face “the Aston Martin driver continued.

Within the high races of Formulation all through historical past, there have been two feminine drivers, each from Italy.

Lella Lombardi competed in 12 races in the midst of the Seventies, and Maria Theresa of Filippis drove in 5 races within the Nineteen Fifties.

This season, the ladies’s W Sequence coincides with the F1 racing weekends.

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