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Marko: Women not strong enough to race in Formula 1
Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko has kicked the proverbial hornet's nest with statements in which he claims women are not suited physically and mentally for Formula 1. Marko is not shy to be politically incorrect, and his statements come at a time when there is a push to produce a female race driver capable of competing at the highest level. The W-Series was launched recently to provide a springboard for young ladies to compete in the top flight. Marko argues that women are simply not physically strong enough to compete against men at the highest level, citing popular mainstream sports – tennis, football, skiing etc – where women and men compete in separate tournaments of the...
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