News Details

Jorda: Women better suited to Formula E than F1

Spanish racing driver Carmen Jorda has suggested women could be better suited to Formula E than Formula 1 because the all-electric cars are less physically challenging. The comments, made to reporters after the 29-year-old former Lotus and Renault F1 development driver tried out a Formula E car in Mexico City at the weekend, drew criticism from other women racers. “My eyes rolled so far back in my head I nearly passed out,” said Pippa Mann, a regular competitor in the Indianapolis 500, on Twitter. “She does know that the reason IndyCar drivers are bulkier than F1 drivers is that we have to lift bigger weights because our races have no power steering at all, and that women succeed...
Full Story »
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Carmen Jorda claims women should aim for Formula E...

In the wake of testing a Formula E car at the Mexico ePrix circuit,...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Lance Stroll Believes Kubica can 'Help Us Go in The...

Lance Stroll says Robert Kubica‘s reserve and development driver...

Force India: Small teething problems limited mileage

Sahara Force India launched its 2018 Formula 1 season today with...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Nicholas Latifi unable to test for Force India due to...

Force India test and reserve driver Nicholas Latifi has been sidelined...
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Marc Marquez recalls the ‘super difficult...

Marc Marquez discusses his previous MotoGP career decision to depart...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

JHR retains Sting Ray Robb for second season

Juncos Hollinger Racing has confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will remain...

Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...

Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...

Mick Schumacher joins RLL in IndyCar switch

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Mick Schumacher will...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Declan Rice provides injury update after substitution...

Declan Rice provided an injury update after Arsenal's 2-0 win over...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Where Rodrygo could be heading next amid Arsenal,...

According to TEAMtalk, 24-year-old winger Real Madrid star Rodrygo is open...
14h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Double deal! Arsenal agree to sign Quintero twins from...

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign...
12h ago from SkySports.com

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips |...

Aston Villa take on Arsenal in a blockbuster Premier League clash on...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.