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'Ecclestone stopping women reaching F1'
Bernie Ecclestone's views on women in Formula 1 could stop female drivers being given a chance in the sport, says British racing driver Alice Powell. F1 boss Ecclestone said on Tuesday he thought women would "not physically be able to drive a F1 car quickly", adding they "wouldn't be taken seriously". But Powell, who came close to racing with Caterham in 2014, is confident female drivers can compete. "Someone definitely needs to prove him wrong," the 23-year-old told BBC Sport. "Racing drivers are racing drivers and we know what the expectations are when we go into the sport. "Bernie's views aren't ever going to change unless a female does make it...
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