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Aston Martin runs Drugovich and Hawkins in F1 test at Hungaroring. Hawkins becomes first woman in five years to test a modern F1 car.(formulascout.com)

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c4lm@lemmy.world
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The fact that this is being talked about says a lot!

It’s an article about Aston Martin testing, with two drivers, one is the current F2 Champion, and the other has achieved nothing of note!

Guess which driver we’re talking about?!

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Makss@jlai.lu
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You’re skipping steps. When a woman driving an F1 car won’t be an exception anymore, then your comment will be valid. Until then, it is important to talk about it, to motivate other women and F1 teams to continue exploring this path

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nicolairathjen@lemmy.world
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I don’t understand what you’re getting at. Are you saying she’s being tested because she’s a woman and AM is trying to look inclusive? Or are you saying AM is taking a risk by testing an unproven driver?

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c4lm@lemmy.world
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I’m saying the only reason this test session is being discussed is because they put a girl in the car.

She’s not unproven, that’s what the lower formulas are for! Three years in Formula W, best finish 9th, on merit she shouldn’t be anywhere near a formula 1 car.

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Microw@lemm.ee
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I’d think if they put a guy into the car with the same career as her, we’d also talk about it because it is so unusual.

Usually you have F2, F3, IndyCar drivers at F1 tests and that’s it.

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troed@fedia.io
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Yet she is. Maybe AM knows more about her than you.

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