Are there any female Indy drivers?
Are there any female Indy drivers?
Since 2000, eight women have driven race cars in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, with a record four earning starting positions in the 2010, 2011 and 2013 Indianapolis 500s. Recent participation has been limited, with Tatiana Calderon the only woman to have competed in a series race so far this season.
Are there any female drivers in the Indy 500 2022?
May 28, 2022, at 3:55 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – The Indianapolis 500 was once the land of opportunity for women racers but for the second time in three years their will be no female drivers on the starting grid at the Brickyard when the green flag is dropped on Sunday.
Is there a woman driver in the Indy 500 this year?
While there will be no women on the Indy 500 grid there will be a few at other IndyCar tracks this season.
Where is Danica Patrick now?
Patrick has also taken time out to indulge in her passions outside racing after retirement. She embraced the entrepreneur in her as she launched a rosé wine under her label after purchasing and operating a California vineyard called Somnium. The former Cup Series driver also owns a thriving candle-making business.
Do female F1 drivers exist?
In 2019, Williams Driver Academy signed leading W Series contender Jamie Chadwick as a development driver for the Williams F1 team. Chadwick later won the 2019 W Series championship, the 2021 W Series championship and the 2022 W Series championship, and continues as a Williams development driver in 2022.
Who was the first female Indy driver?
Janet Guthrie, (born March 7, 1938, Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.), American race-car driver who in 1977 became the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500.
