Sports
Racing Series Exclusive to Women Aims to Put Them in an F1 Car
- Single-seater tournament will have $1.5 million prize fund
- Promoter David Coulthard sees project boosting female drivers
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Formula 1 racing may not always be dominated by men.
A new all-female motor-racing series, supported by former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, is set to start next year and will give women the experience and qualifications for a potential stint at the highest level of the sport.