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Susie Wolff defends Ecclestone over female driver comments
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Susie Wolff has defended Bernie Ecclestone following comments he made regarding future female F1 drivers. Speaking during the Advertising Week Europe conference, Ecclestone claimed women are "not physically" able to drive an F1 car fast and "would not be taken seriously" if handed a race seat. Wolff - who recently was a Williams test driver before her retirement - has set up the Dare to be Different campaign in order to try and promote female talent in motorsport and says Ecclestone is a supporter of the initiative. "After hearing Bernie’s comments in context & speaking to him today, it’s clear we both have the goal of getting a female...
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