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Working on the principle that some women are better drivers than some men, and vice versa,...

Working on the principle that some women are better drivers than some men, and vice versa, there really ought to be at least one woman capable of holding her own in F1.

Whether or not Danika is that woman, I will wait and see. I think part of the problem is that all the women that have tried out previously just haven't seemed to have 'it,' whatever 'it' might be.

And the sport is dominated by machismo, however unprejudiced it wants to appear to be. So, 2 years might be a bit soon for actually racing. testing maybe, or an occasional test drive for publicity purposes is more likely.

That read like I hadn`t read that you weren`t a big fan. It was meant to read that, if you...

That read like I hadn`t read that you weren`t a big fan.
It was meant to read that, if you`re not a big fan, she must have some very dedicated ones.

The one thing that makes me really uncomfortable with your point is that, as a woman, I wouldn`t want to be in a sport (or job) as a sort of freak show purely because I`m female. (Freak show not meant in an insulting way BTW).
That`s what I meant about getting somewhere on merit - regardless of sex.
For me positive discrimination is just another form of discrimination & I don`t like it.

& now seriously worried that you`ve got the right person......... but thanks :o)

& now seriously worried that you`ve got the right person......... but thanks :o)

One thing is certain, SA. F1 is completely different to other series & success in one ser...

One thing is certain, SA.

F1 is completely different to other series & success in one series doesn`t necessarily mean success in F1.

There have been many examples of good drivers in the minor FIA or from the US series who become little fish in the big pond of F1.

Bourdais, for example. Champion in the US & finding F1 less than a walkover.

If an F1 team thinks Danica deserves a chance on merit (& not just for the PR value) then, ultimately, it will be down to her to prove she deserves an F1 seat. The fact that she`s a woman should have nothing to do with that basic decision.

&, if I didn`t make myself clear first time around - I apologise, too.

&, if I didn`t make myself clear first time around - I apologise, too.