Danke, Seb
I'm curious. Put in the tags your top three drivers and the car you usually drive (if you drive)
Since dts comes out tomorrow here are some of my predictions/ possible story lines that they are going to go for this season:
Christian says something stupid
Uh oh lando hates dr3…. Wait nvm
Kimis retirement but absolutely nothing abt Antonio being dropped
Omg George is going Mercedes????
DR is struggling….wait nvm
Val and George hate each other :(
Max and Lewis are mortal enemies
The only woman who gets screen time is Ginger spice
Mick who???? Oscar??? Sorry never heard of her
Majority is going to be the title fight between Lewis and max
Nothing abt checo’s win or Alonso’s and seb’s podium
In depth slow mo abt literally every crash between max and Lewis
The W series has faced a lot of criticism since its creation in 2019. While some people had harsh criticisms, the W series has shown why it’s so needed in the world of motorsports.
W series is an 8 race championship that only lets women drivers on the grid. This free to enter championship gives women the much needed help to enter a broader world of motorsports without having to worry about the financial burden drivers face in other championships such a F2 and F3. Behind the wheel of a Tatuus F3 chassis, these women are competing for prize money and the highly sought after points towards a super license. (X) The W series have been at the forefront for pushing for the greater inclusion of women in single seater championships by racing on the same tracks as their f1 counterparts, starting at the Styrian GP and ending with the Mexican GP, these women have been making history and leading the way for women in motorsports everywhere.
Even though this championship has been important in encouraging women to get into motorsport, it still has had its fair share of criticism from prominent figures in the field. One of these people was the previous team principle of Williams racing, Claire Williams. She talked about her worries about the impact that the W series could have in an interview with Autosport.com in May 2019 around the same time of the creation of the W series. She was worried that the W series would promote segregation based on gender rather than closing the gap between men and women drivers. She later went on in the interview saying that the W series “gives a platform for women that they don't have at the moment, and if anything accelerates the process of promoting women in motorsport.” And how it can “only be considered a good thing (X)”. While she does have a point that at the start of the W series it could have promoted races being segregated on gender rather than skill; the W series have proven that it’s doing more to show that women belong in single seaters alongside men by showcasing their talents to potential teams and sponsors from higher single seater series. Another person who has expressed criticism about the W series is DTM driver, Sophia Florsch. She criticized the age of the drivers saying on twitter “There is no opportunity to compete against men in the upper classes. In the end, 15 super license points for what? (X)” While the average age of the grid is about 25 years old, the W series is much more than just trying to have women progress into higher level championship but to also inspire the next generation at an earlier age and show that women have their place alongside men not just in the world of motorsports but on the track competing as a driver.
So far in the 2021 season of the W series there has been a great deal action between racers causing outstanding outcomes from some of the races. One of the more unique outcomes is the achievement of having the first openly LGBTQ+ racer on the podium. Sarah Moore, who is partnered with racing pride, a company striving for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ community in the world of racing, achieved second place at the Styrian GP. This inspiring event shows that the world of motorsports can be a place for people of different races, genders, and sexual orientations. The two prominent drivers that are leading the championship battle are Jamie Chadwick and Alice Powell. They are drivers that exhibit both excellent driving skill and talent. Jamie Chadwick, who is a developmental driver for William racing, races against Alice Powell, a driver who is coming back after being forced to take a break from racing due to lack of funding. Both Chadwick and Powell are in contention for winning the 2021 W series. Both women having been in the world of motorsports for the majority of their lives, has experience in being the first woman to either score point in a series or become the first woman to win a motorsports championship. The W series has given these drivers a chance to show off their talents on track while giving the audience an exciting battle for top spot each weekend.
W series is an important step in the right direction to bring women into the spotlight by showing the world that women have a spot racing against the best racers at the same tracks will hopefully lead to an up flux of girls entering the sport at a younger age. The W series is also very important to female drives by making them stand out to teams and sponsors in other series and giving them that needed leg up to progress in the world of motor sports.
every damn race weekend
SUCK IT CHRISTIAN THE GREEN MACHINE IS LEGAL!!!!!! GO EAT SOME DIRT😤😤😤😤😤
pride month is almost over and I'm just happy I finished this in time! credit for the idea and matching the flags to the cars fully goes to Loki @dobbiamo-capire I'm gonna put her thoughts/explanations for the choices under the cut below!
mercedes // gay men
alfa romeo // asexual
ferrari // lesbian
alpha tauri // transgender
alpine // bisexual
red bull // aromantic
mclaren // non-binary
haas // polyamory
williams // pansexual
aston martin // genderqueer
here is Loki with her thoughts! <3
MERCEDES: gay flag. The palette is on point, but also they had every kind of gay trope between the teammates: Brocedes, Valewis, Britcedes… and they recent history: they came out of nowhere, they were very quiet at the beginning but since they find the confidence (2014) they are energic, glad to be at the center of everyone’s attention, slay every time they’re going out
RED BULL: aromantic spectrum. They loved only twice in their lifetime (Vettel and Verstappen), the other drivers were never a match (they’re famous to change drivers in the middle of the season), it was good but when they asked for a romantic relationship they ended everything (Ricciardo)
FERRARI: lesbian vibes. Apart from the color of the car, it’s the way the drivers are babygirls to the team and the fans. The lesbian drama that is 0 or everything, once there’s a committed relationship is going to last for a lifetime, even when they’re breaking up they still think about it (every ex ferrari driver is still in love with Ferrari) and Charles is loved by every lesbian cmon do you need more?
MCLAREN: non binary spectrum. It’s a very complicated car: just in the recent history, went from 2006/2007 golden era, to the shit honda engine era, to whatever this era is (victory in Monza one day and a shitshow a couple of races later). These are definitely the vibes of a person that wakes up every morning feeling different pronouns, different gender (or gender neutral) styles, has a closet full of different colors and moods to match every situation
ALPINE: bisexual flag. No explanation needed. The livery is 100% inspired by it, bisexual Nando agenda is real and the team has the same bisexual vibes
ALPHA TAURI: transgender flag. They are still in the transitioning process, they went from toro rosso to alpha tauri trying to get away from the “second Red Bull” vibes, but the society (red bull) are still blocking it and it’s all complicated. This doesn’t make them less valid, they’re still trans, but when they’re going to complete the transition without interruptions, they’re going to be happy and free
ASTON MARTIN: genderqueer. They changed the philosophy of the car so much: first the “pink Mercedes”, now the “green red bull", they don’t have a gender they’re just vibing with the flow and I respect them.
ALFA ROMEO: Asexual flag. Very romantic, never sexualize its drivers, just love and cheers for everyone. Team and car are so soft and pure, one of the last ones with no big drama
WILLIAMS: pansexual flag. They really don’t care who loves them they just need LOVE AND AFFECTION it doesn’t matter if it’s from a girl a boy a nb person they’re searching for love and give back love
HAAS: polysexual flag. They’re the team that does special kind of bond activities (if you know, you know) (talking about the selling boat commercial, what where you thinking) and it has a very “I don’t care about the others I’m just myself with my team and that’s enough” energy
FIND SOMEONE WHO’S SUPPORTIVE
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