Women and racing (not just a mans sport )

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There are a lot of women (or perhaps i should say 'girls' since most of them are probably pre or early teens) in karting. Trouble is, whilst the boys carry on through pubity with many, or those with the finances to do so, moving up to single seaters, a lot of girls become well, girlie, and loose interest or get into horse riding or something. Those that do move into full-size circuit racing then become the exception and get put into the spot light where everything they do gets closely scrutinized. I've raced against several women before. Some were very quick and others were less so - just like the men i've competed against.

That's what I always thought. It seems like society is partly at fault - girls aren't expected to carry on in the first place...

I mean, it seems fairly obvious why sons-ofs are so common in racing - all those Nico Rosbergs and Nelson Juniors. Their fathers or families were into motorsport, they had the funds, knowledge and/or equipment to give their kids the full backing they needed. They're expected to succeed, and they're given every chance to do so.

On the flipside, a girl isn't really expected to keep the career past karting...