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This article was published by Michael Leary (@Terronium-12) on March 7th, 2018 in the Formula One category.
I wish Calderon the best of luck but she'll make no advancements in this team.
Sauber couldn't even see fit to give talented Simona de Silvestro a proper chance
when they had the opportunity. I just can't take Sauber seriously if their goal is
indeed to help a female into a racing seat. They don't follow through, feels like it's just for show.
I think Silvestro would have done well in a race driver role for Sauber those years ago
and I was actually excited about the prospect. She'd have certainly performed better
than the abysmal Ericsson.
Women will have to eventually have to become more of a presence, whether or not theres a shot of a race seat.
To be fair, I am not sure just how highly Simona was touted when she came on through the ranks. As we know, she's a very talented driver racing in several different disciplines of the sport like Indy Car and Super Car.I wish Calderon the best of luck but she'll make no advancements in this team.
Sauber couldn't even see fit to give talented Simona de Silvestro a proper chance
when they had the opportunity. I just can't take Sauber seriously if their goal is
indeed to help a female into a racing seat. They don't follow through, feels like it's just for show.
I think Silvestro would have done well in a race driver role for Sauber those years ago
and I was actually excited about the prospect. She'd have certainly performed better
than the abysmal Ericsson.
Sorry for benzema at the starting 11 of real madrid, he s one of the worst player out thereI don't follow F1, or even many racing categories that closely, but since I realised that racing drivers are not really the fastest people I stopped taking a lot of it seriously. It makes me upset when hear about talented drivers missing out.
The reason why it took my so long to realise was because when you compare to other sports, for example: any of the best Football clubs, when you see that a player is on the starting 11 for Real Madrid, you know it is because they are one of the best players in the world. When you see a tennis player in the finals of a grand slam, you know it is because they are one of the greatest tennis players at that time. But when you see some of these professional racing drivers, it's often not because they are the most talented drivers in the world, but because they are fortunate enough or marketable. Of course the circumstances of the sport are completely different, but it's still sad
To be fair, I am not sure just how highly Simona was touted when she came on through the ranks. As we know, she's a very talented driver racing in several different disciplines of the sport like Indy Car and Super Car.
However, not taking anything away from Simona, this girl Calderon is a highly touted phenom, and is known to be something quite special. They have been talking about her as the best female prospect ever.
We shall see.
Racing is one of those few sports where it should be closer to a 50-50 split between men and women. There’ll probably be more men simply because, as far as I can tell, men are more interested in cars than women usually. But nice to see this girl possibly getting a shot. Hope she makes it to a real F1 race at some point!
I don't follow F1, or even many racing categories that closely, but since I realised that racing drivers are not really the fastest people I stopped taking a lot of it seriously. It makes me upset when hear about talented drivers missing out.
The reason why it took my so long to realise was because when you compare to other sports, for example: any of the best Football clubs, when you see that a player is on the starting 11 for Real Madrid, you know it is because they are one of the best players in the world. When you see a tennis player in the finals of a grand slam, you know it is because they are one of the greatest tennis players at that time. But when you see some of these professional racing drivers, it's often not because they are the most talented drivers in the world, but because they are fortunate enough or marketable. Of course the circumstances of the sport are completely different, but it's still sad
Why is it whimsical? I don’t actually think it’ll be a 50-50 split. But 10-20% women could be a more realistic number in the future. I know driving is very physically demanding, but (and I’ve never driven a real race car) it seems more endurance and mental based than almost any other sport. It’s not like I’m some social justice warrior. I don’t think there’ll ever be a woman in most top level sports leagues like the NFL or premier league. But with racing? I don’t see why there can’t be a fewWhy? Sounds about as whimsical as utopia. In reality, which is where we all reside at this present time, women and men aren't 50/50, and that really doesn't have to do with some extreme sexism put on by the sport so much as it has to do with as you put it and can be left to say...interest factors.
It's a completely nonsensical number with no base in reality when today, even the best of the best female drivers aren't viable championship contenders outside of drag racing.Why is it whimsical? I don’t actually think it’ll be a 50-50 split. But 10-20% women could be a more realistic number in the future. I know driving is very physically demanding, but (and I’ve never driven a real race car) it seems more endurance and mental based than almost any other sport. It’s not like I’m some social justice warrior. I don’t think there’ll ever be a woman in most top level sports leagues like the NFL or premier league. But with racing? I don’t see why there can’t be a few
It's a completely nonsensical number with no base in reality when today, even the best of the best female drivers aren't viable championship contenders outside of drag racing.
Sorry but as someone who has played sport to the highest level in junior ranks and coached in many other sports at high levels, football and tennis and the same as F1. Actually, all sports are the same, I can say for a fact that in every sport at some points someone who is good enough to be there at the highest level has given up after being disfavoured by the system.
This is true, me and my brother grew up playing ice hockey and were pretty good, but once it came time to move up to a certain level, like traveling tournament teams (which we tried out and made the team) it became very expensive and kids that had richer parents got to be on the team while others who were better did not.
I think motorsports is the extreme of this because it is one of if not the most expensive sport to get into. Maybe horse racing or something may be more, I don't know.
Why is it whimsical? I don’t actually think it’ll be a 50-50 split. But 10-20% women could be a more realistic number in the future. I know driving is very physically demanding, but (and I’ve never driven a real race car) it seems more endurance and mental based than almost any other sport. It’s not like I’m some social justice warrior. I don’t think there’ll ever be a woman in most top level sports leagues like the NFL or premier league. But with racing? I don’t see why there can’t be a few
As if the college itself should somehow go out and force young women to be excited about going to a strict, boring, military academy.
When there is a bigger talent pool of Female drivers it can happen.
Why do you want a society where you force a 50/50 split in everything? No one is forcing anyone to like anything. They just do or they don't. Who cares?
Why do you want a society where you force a 50/50 split in everything? No one is forcing anyone to like anything. They just do or they don't. Who cares?
It isn’t about splitting 50/50, but equal opportunity. Our society is changing. If a young girl is really into a male dominated profession, society discourages a lot to follow through.Why do you want a society where you force a 50/50 split in everything? No one is forcing anyone to like anything. They just do or they don't. Who cares?
It isn’t about splitting 50/50, but equal opportunity. Our society is changing. If a young girl is really into a male dominated profession, society discourages a lot to follow through.