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Susie Wolff defends Ecclestone
British racer Susie Wolff has defended Bernie Ecclestone after he doubted whether women would physically be able to drive a Formula One car fast and in any case would not be taken seriously. The comments by the sport's 85-year-old commercial supremo caused a storm on social media, with women racers quick to condemn him, but Wolff felt they need to be put into perspective. "After hearing Bernie's comments in context and speaking to him today, it's clear we both have the goal of getting a female driver to F1," the Scot, wife of Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff, said on Twitter. "Through my years in motorsport, he was supportive of my mission to make it onto the starting...
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