London: Development driver Susie Wolff is pushing Williams to give her a proper test in July and keep alive her distant dream of one day racing alongside the men in Formula One. "For me the next logical step is to do the young drivers test, and do it well, and then see what the next step is after that," the 30-year-old Scot told Reuters at a sponsor event on Thursday.
"I think there's quite a big movement just now, people want to see a woman in Formula One, the momentum is definitely there," added the wife of Williams shareholder and Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff. An official young driver test has yet to be confirmed but is expected to be scheduled for Silverstone in July, before the Hungarian Grand Prix and the European summer break.
Wolff, who also competed under her maiden name of Stoddart in junior series and the German Touring Car championship (DTM), lacks a super-licence to race in Formula One but a full test would help. It might also win over some of those who want to see a woman compete but are adamant that any selection must be purely on talent rather than any token presence - and doubt whether she has the speed.
"There's many people who think it's going to be embarrassing for me to drive on a young driver day because I'm going to be so far off the pace," she said. "For me, it's incredible to hear such comments....
10:41 PM, May 02, 2013
London: Bernie Ecclestone has made clear that Formula One will pay prize money to only the top 10 teams from the end of this season. Since 2010, payments have been made to the 11th and 12th-placed teams to help three newcomers on reduced budgets who came in after the abrupt departure of major manufacturers Honda, Toyota and BMW. There are now 11 teams remaining after the demise last year of...
08:45 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Sakhir: Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone believes that the Bahrain government were "stupid" to host this weekend's Grand Prix. Sunday's race at the Sakhir International Circuit is taking place amid a week of protests organised by opponents of the ruling royal family. "The government here are, in a lot of ways, stupid to put this race on because it is a platform for people to use for protesting, Ecclestone, 82,...
02:02 PM, Apr 21, 2013
Sakhir, Bahrain Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone insists the Brazilian Grand Prix will remain at Interlagos, saying he has received assurances from the mayor of Sao Paulo that long-demanded upgrades to the circuit will take place. Ecclestone, in Sakhir for the Bahrain GP, also says F1 is "talking to quite a few countries" about being added to the calendar. Among them are Thailand, Mexico and Turkey. Ecclestone says it is...
05:01 PM, Apr 19, 2013
Sakhir, Bahrain: Formula One returns this week to Bahrain, casting the spotlight on a series that has defied criticism to race on while a bloody, political crisis has engulfed one of the West's most important allies in the region. The Bahrain Grand Prix has drawn less attention than a year ago when F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone at the last minute decided to go ahead with the race despite calls by...
08:58 AM, Apr 17, 2013
Manama: Bernie Ecclestone has assured protesters in Bahrain that he understands their grievances and is willing to meet opposition figures ahead of the most controversial Formula One race of the year this weekend. However, in comments that could antagonise rights campaigners and pro-democracy activists, the F1 commercial supremo also compared civil unrest in the Gulf island kingdom to threatened protests against Wednesday's funeral of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in...
02:57 PM, Apr 16, 2013
Sao Paulo: Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone says Sao Paulo could be taken off the calendar if the city fails to improve facilities at its Interlagos Grand Prix circuit. The F1 chief has given local officials an ultimatum to upgrade commercial boxes, event rooms and sanitary areas in addition to the paddock and pit-lane areas, reports Xinhua. "The design of the circuit is among the best in the world, but...
11:12 AM, Apr 16, 2013
Women may have the strength and stamina but they do not have the 'mental aptitude' to compete in Formula One, according to retired British grand prix great Stirling Moss. The 83-year-old, widely acclaimed as the greatest driver never to win the Formula One championship, made the controversial comments in an interview with BBC radio for a programme on women racers to be broadcast on Monday. "I think they have the...
10:47 PM, Apr 15, 2013
London: Formula One has no concerns about this month's Bahrain Grand Prix becoming a target for anti-government protesters, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday. The race at the Sakhir desert circuit was cancelled in 2011 when a Shi'ite-led pro-democracy uprising was crushed and at least 35 people - activists put the tally far higher - were killed. Last year's grand prix, the biggest sporting event in the U.S.-allied Gulf...
10:46 PM, Apr 05, 2013
Bernie Ecclestone has neither admitted nor denied that Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King is in the running to succeed him as the Formula One boss, 'The Guardian' reported on Sunday. ...
11:57 AM, Apr 01, 2013
Formula One's postponed flotation could be re-launched later this year, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Wednesday. ...
03:11 PM, Mar 13, 2013
Formula One has officially settled on a 19-race schedule for the 2013 season. ...
08:06 PM, Mar 09, 2013
What one hears is that a lot of teams are facing a challenging financial situation, some more and some less, says Sauber team principal. ...
10:04 PM, Feb 08, 2013
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday ruled out a 20th race on the 2013 calendar, putting an end to speculation that Turkey or another European country is in line to host a Grand Prix this year. ...
07:31 PM, Feb 05, 2013
Formula One's first Russian Grand Prix will take place in October 2014, President Vladimir Putin has said. ...
03:33 PM, Feb 05, 2013
The financially troubled Nuerburgring circuit will host a grand prix as planned this year after striking a deal with Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone. ...
09:56 AM, Feb 01, 2013
German media reports say F1 boss has struck a deal for a grand prix as planned at the financially troubled Nuerburgring this summer. ...
10:35 AM, Jan 31, 2013
Ecclestone is trying to make sure the German Grand Prix is run this season despite problems with the Nuerburgring circuit. ...
06:44 PM, Jan 30, 2013
The introduction of Formula One in schools is a step forward to prepare Indian students for the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy. ...
06:13 PM, Jan 16, 2013
The Turkish GP is not going to happen due to a lack of agreement on the annual cost, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone reportedly said. ...
11:18 PM, Jan 09, 2013
