forgive me if this has been asked before ..........

[excelsior-1]

........but, does anyone think the day will ever come when we see a female formula one driver?

[craft1948]

There was one years ago but I can't remember her name.

[craft1948]

http://en.wikipedia.o...e_Formula_One_drivers

[baza]

no cos they will not take orders.

[shoota]

Williams has a female 'r&d' driver, fraid I don't know her name.

[excelsior-1]

that link was very informative .. thank you craft1948

[shoota]

Susie Wolff:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...t/0/formula1/18270959

[puternut]

Already been 5, but only 2 of them qualified

http://en.wikipedia.o...e_Formula_One_drivers

[MichaelZZ]

Interesting to see Lella Lombardi on the list.

I once knew a bloke called Lombardi. I was told his mame was an acronym for Loads Of Money But A Real Di**head Italian. It seemed quite appropriate.

[Hopkirk]

I see no reason why not.

[gsr600]

Its not like they have to reverse is it - lol

[Hopkirk]

Did you ever see the German lady on Top Gear - Sabine Schmitt I think her name was.

Amazing driver.

[d9f1c7]

The F1 teams and motorsport generally will have the best driver they can get, sex doesn't come into it, they are purely pragmatic. If it turns out that barbery apes can drive fast they'd have them too. So the bottom line is they'd have one tomorrow if they were good enough. In reality it's a fitness and strength thing. You need olympic standards of fitness to drive an F1 car and the men are always going to be better. Same reason why there are very few lady jockeys in the top flight, not good enough, simple fact I'm afraid.

[rowanwitch]

eye candy too

[HowardKennitby]

They tried it but had to give it up as the driver cockpits had to made so wide.

[rowanwitch]

I thought it was because there was nowhere to put the handbags

[Arksided]

can you imagine the uproar should someone overtake her, blimey! one shudders.

[Hopkirk]

This is Sabine overtaking racing motorbikes on the Nurburgring - in a transit van!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KiC03_wVjc

[chrissa1]

There were some good lady rally drivers in the 80's. Michelle Mouton and Louise Aitken-Walker,

[cazzz1975]

sabine can only drive the nurburgring though, there have been a few in F1, they dont last long as F1 is very very physically punishing.

[erin-x]

I'd love to have a go!