News Details

F1 racing not in 'female nature' - Marko

Apr.25 Dr Helmut Marko doubts women are up to the job of racing in F1. Currently, a full grid of female drivers is preparing to race in the inaugural 'W Series'. Red Bull's Marko doubts any of them will make it to F1. "Wheel to wheel fighting at 300kph means you must have some brutality," he told Kleine Zeitung newspaper. "I don't know if that is in the female nature." Marko also said women are not strong enough for 4G-plus cornering forces. "Why doesn't Serena Williams play against Novak Djokovic?" he asked rhetorically. According to Red Bull designer Adrian Newey, Marko is simply a typically "straightforward" Austrian communicator. But F1 is...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Marko doubts 'brutal' F1 is 'in the female nature'

With the new all-female W Series set to launch at Hockenheim next month,...
6y ago from F1i.com

F1 too physical for women drivers - Marko

Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko does not believe that female...
6y ago from GPFans.com

Marko: Formula 1 is too physically demanding for women...

Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes that Formula 1 is too...
6y ago from GPBlog.com

Marko happy with rookie Albon

Apr.23 Dr Helmut Marko says he is more than happy with new Toro Rosso...
6y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Jorge Martin confirms decision to remain with Aprilia...

Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin has reversed his decision to...

Yamaha V4 engine ‘two seconds slower' than...

Yamaha rider Alex Rins revealed that the manufacturer’s V4 project is...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar Iowa – Race 1 Results

The first race of IndyCar’s double-header weekend from Iowa Speedway...

Taylor Barnard rejected McLaren IndyCar and WEC offers...

Taylor Barnard has turned down the chance to race for Arrow McLaren in...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Bayern Munich would prefer a move for Liverpool star...

Bayer Munich reportedly prefer to sign Luis Diaz from Liverpool over...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

'It's sad when fans are making a player's life...

Former Arsenal midfielder Anders Limpar has asserted that Noni Madueke is...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Talks 'in London' taking place 'every single minute'...

Fabrizio Romano says that talks are still ongoing in London as Arsenal...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

I played over 300 games for Arsenal…but nearly...

Former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey had a big career decision to make...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.