Jorda aims to drive for Lotus in the coming months
- Published on 14 Apr 2015 12:47
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- By: Rob Veenstra
Carmen Jorda says she is on track to test this year's Lotus car. The 26-year-old Spaniard's appointment as development driver has been controversial, with many saying it was more about money or marketing than a serious effort to groom her as a future grand prix star.
But she is quoted by Germany's Welt newspaper: "My aim for this year is to drive the E23 in the coming months. I will prepare for it in the simulator. It is planned that I will do at least 20 days before I go into the car," Jorda, a former GP3 driver, added.
Interestingly, Jorda disagrees completely with fellow female test driver Susie Wolff, who is opposed to Bernie Ecclestone's idea of an all-women's F1 series. Jorda said the very fact that women have never succeeded in formula one is evidence that they should not be competing head-to-head with men.
"What about Serena Williams against (Roger) Federer," she told AFP news agency, drawing an analogy between motor racing and tennis. "What's going to happen? Ask him this next time!" said Jorda when told about Jenson Button's claims that there is "no reason" women cannot race in F1 against men. (GMM)
But she is quoted by Germany's Welt newspaper: "My aim for this year is to drive the E23 in the coming months. I will prepare for it in the simulator. It is planned that I will do at least 20 days before I go into the car," Jorda, a former GP3 driver, added.
Interestingly, Jorda disagrees completely with fellow female test driver Susie Wolff, who is opposed to Bernie Ecclestone's idea of an all-women's F1 series. Jorda said the very fact that women have never succeeded in formula one is evidence that they should not be competing head-to-head with men.
"What about Serena Williams against (Roger) Federer," she told AFP news agency, drawing an analogy between motor racing and tennis. "What's going to happen? Ask him this next time!" said Jorda when told about Jenson Button's claims that there is "no reason" women cannot race in F1 against men. (GMM)
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Login to replykhasmir
Posts: 893
Look at Nascar and Indycar, several women have competed there without the need for a separate female series. We don't need a grid full of pretty faces because once they put their helmets on you can't see them anyway ;)
Many people say the physical requirements for F1 are not as high anymore as they used to be.
BTW, Bernie is an idiot. He lost all common sense, he's saying and doing all the wrong things...
mclarenfan1968
Posts: 1,027
This women is just there for her looks I mean how in the world can someone with such poor a record get into F1 when so many better drivers have never got a break because they couldn't cut it at the top??!, it's the same old adage "Sex sells"