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[ASB]

what is British F1?

There was a British series for a few years and also a South African series for some time. At this point there were all sorts of problems in motorsport. British F1 effectively grew from the old UK F5000 of mid/late 70's. It changed it's rules to also allow entries to the then FIA F1 cars (and possibly some others as well). Initially they ran multiple formula in the same event but it was I think eventually upgraded to be compliant with the then FIA F1 regs - this is the point at which it became British F1.

F1 is a set of regulations. The FIA F1 world championship is a series run to those regulations.

I rather imagine Bernie has it adequately sown up now, though it didn't use to be - the proposed breakaway was not allowed to call themselves F1 for example - even if they ran to whatever rules were defined by the FIA at the time.

[Scary]

what is British F1?

This one? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Formula_One_Series

[ThomasSoerensen]

Desire Wilson won an F1 race (or sorts - British F1) at Brands. She was taken fairly seriously, though only ever got 1 entry in what was then F1 "proper" and did not qualify.

I think the physical demands of F1 are probably greater than Indy - but Danica Patrick deserves to be taken seriously. She has quite a lot of talent in my view.

what is British F1?

[VectraMan]

Driving in F1 sounds horrendous. You lose literally litres of sweat, get jolted all over the place and get burnt on the foot/arse. It sounds about as glamorous as driving off-road through a desert in a Jeep wearing all your warmest cloths.

Indeed, but that's why they're the modern day equivalent of fighter pilots. Nobody in their right mind would want to do it, but they can probably get all the girls and money they'd ever want.

If there was going to be a serious female F1 driver, the sponsors would be lining up to back her and she'd have no trouble getting a drive. But if she turned out to be another Luca Badoer or Alex Zinardi, the effect would be somewhat different.

[Moscow Mule]

Driving in F1 sounds horrendous. You lose literally litres of sweat, get jolted all over the place and get burnt on the foot/arse. It sounds about as glamorous as driving off-road through a desert in a Jeep wearing all your warmest cloths.

But think of the MONEY!!!!

[d000hg]

Driving in F1 sounds horrendous. You lose literally litres of sweat, get jolted all over the place and get burnt on the foot/arse. It sounds about as glamorous as driving off-road through a desert in a Jeep wearing all your warmest cloths.

[Zippy]

Interestingly, women are physiologically more suited to flying fighter planes than men.

I doubt this translates to driving cars quickly though, that is obviously man's work.

Outthinking, outdrinking, outbrakeing - so what are you fellas for then?

[ASB]

Yes, I know there have been women in F1 but I meant there will be more in the future and they will be taken seriously this time. The real problem is getting them in to the cars in the first place. I appreciate there are physical demands but it wasn't so long ago that 'experts' were insisting that women couldn't run marathons.

Desire Wilson won an F1 race (or sorts - British F1) at Brands. She was taken fairly seriously, though only ever got 1 entry in what was then F1 "proper" and did not qualify.

I think the physical demands of F1 are probably greater than Indy - but Danica Patrick deserves to be taken seriously. She has quite a lot of talent in my view.

[Moscow Mule]

Interestingly, women are physiologically more suited to flying fighter planes than men.

I doubt this translates to driving cars quickly though, that is obviously man's work.

[Zippy]

They can't... well nowhere near as fast as a man, there was a 15 minute difference between the fastest man and woman in this years London marathon.

I thought 'hooj ballz' were required to drive at 200mph?

Now you are just being silly

[gingerjedi]

Yes, I know there have been women in F1 but I meant there will be more in the future and they will be taken seriously this time. The real problem is getting them in to the cars in the first place. I appreciate there are physical demands but it wasn't so long ago that 'experts' were insisting that women couldn't run marathons.

They can't... well nowhere near as fast as a man, there was a 15 minute difference between the fastest man and woman in this years London marathon.

I thought 'hooj ballz' were required to drive at 200mph?

[Zippy]

It's already happened. Giovanni Amati in 1992. The only femal every to score a point (half actually) was Lella Lombardi in the tragic 1975 Spanish Grand Prix at Monjuic.

Yes, I know there have been women in F1 but I meant there will be more in the future and they will be taken seriously this time. The real problem is getting them in to the cars in the first place. I appreciate there are physical demands but it wasn't so long ago that 'experts' were insisting that women couldn't run marathons.

[ASB]

Well fck you

It'll happen (laydees in F1) but it is physically tough, so sponsors will take a lot of convincing(and, I suspect, an 'impressive' physique) . Also - how do you put your make up on with no rear view mirror?

I suspect Danica was only in with a chance to get money in to the team - but ain't they all?

It's already happened. Giovanni Amati in 1992. The only female ever to score a point (half actually) was Lella Lombardi in the tragic 1975 Spanish Grand Prix at Montjuic.

Bother: Hadn't seen Scarys reply.

[Zippy]

And a whopping half a point between them... sorry Zippy

On the other hand, the Yanks have the delicious Danica Patrick to drool over

http://bittenandbound.com/wp-content...patrick-si.jpg

At least she has won a race, which is more than a few of the current F1 crowd can claim. She was nearly in Rueben's seat this year - until Honda threw in the towel.

Well fck you

It'll happen (laydees in F1) but it is physically tough, so sponsors will take a lot of convincing(and, I suspect, an 'impressive' physique) . Also - how do you put your make up on with no rear view mirror?

I suspect Danica was only in with a chance to get money in to the team - but ain't they all?

[centurian]

It has happened http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...la_One_drivers

And a whopping half a point between them... sorry Zippy

On the other hand, the Yanks have the delicious Danica Patrick to drool over

http://bittenandbound.com/wp-content...patrick-si.jpg

At least she has won a race, which is more than a few of the current F1 crowd can claim. She was nearly in Rueben's seat this year - until Honda threw in the towel.