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Current crop of female drivers aren't good enough

Christian Horner doesn't believe any of the current crop of female drivers could make it in Formula 1, and says hiring one at present would purely be a "marketing" gimmick. Bernie Ecclestone has longed for a female driver for many years now in an attempt to boost the sport amongst female fans, but as of yet it hasn't materialised despite some coming close. Susie Wolff is currently a development driver for Williams and has conducted straight-line tests before. As has Maria de Villota for Marussia. However the Spaniard passed away last year from a head injury when she collided with an F1 transport truck in 2012. Danica Patrick has also been linked with F1, but failed to find the...
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