Formula Woman, which was known as the Privilege Insurance Formula Woman Championship for sponsorship reasons, is a female-only one make racing series started in 2004 in the UK. It was inspired by the lack of female drivers in other series and was created, amongst other reasons, to boost the female audience of the sport.[1][2]
In November 2020 it was announced that Formula Woman would be making a come-back in 2021.[3]
In 2004, all 16 drivers raced Mazda RX-8s over seven rounds around four British racing circuits. For 2005, support was dropped by Mazda and instead drivers competed in Caterham 7s.
2004
The inaugural season of Formula Woman was based around a television series in ITV. Thousands of women applied to join, with ultimately 17 drivers being chosen to compete. Experienced motoring journalist Vicki Butler-Henderson hosted the ITV show,[4] while racing drivers Katherine Legge and Tim Harvey were both part of the judging panel. Legge left for unknown reasons early into the selection process.[5]
Formula Woman returned in 2005 using Caterham 7s after Mazda withdrew support. The series was run as a Nations Cup. Natalie Butler from England won the 2005 Championship.[7]
Entry list
Nation
Driver
Emma Hayles
Annie Templeton
Natalie Butler
Margo Gardner
Rachel Owen
Jennifer Daniel
Jennifer Murray
Nettan Lindgren
Anna Walewska
Lauren Gray
Amanda Hennessy
Theresia Balk
Following the end of the season in November, a novices race weekend was held at Pembrey, South Wales, using exclusive Caterham 7 race cars, with a record 62 women competing.[8] The four race winners were automatically given entry to the 2006 Formula Woman championship.
Novice Race winners
Nation
Driver
Amanda Elliott
Michelle Nixon
Lucy Redding
Amanda Black
2006
The series continued in 2006, again using the Caterham 7 car but without any television coverage. Ultimately, Nikki Welsby won the championship.[9]
The series was not renewed for 2007.
New Formula Woman series
In November 2020, it was announced that Formula Woman would be making a come-back.[10] The series opened for applicants in March 2021 with a view to the series starting in the autumn of the same year with an accompanying television package.[11] The new competition prize will offer winners the opportunity to race a McLaren 570S GT4 in the British GT Cup Championship that 16 drivers will compete for.[12]
The series secured major sponsorship including McLaren, Trade Centre, Vauxhall, and many more.[13]
Test days have taken place at circuits including Knockhill and Anglesey Circuit.[14] As of December 2021, the assessments for the final driver decisions were on-going following a test day at Bedford Autodrome using Vauxhall Corsa-e cars.[15]
In March 2022, the competition progressed to select 15 finalists from 70, with more selections involving a track kart test at Croft to achieve 10, followed by a future final race for four contestants.[16][17][18]
See also
W Series, an all-female racing series founded in 2018
F1 Academy, an all-female racing series founded in 2022
^"Trade Centre thrilled to support TV's Formula Woman - the Trade Centre UK".
^"Formula Woman Assessments Conclude with the Vauxhall Corsa-e Excelling".
^How Formula Woman is helping find female racing stars Autosport, 27 February 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022
^Could the first female Formula One Champion come from the Midlands? ITV News, 2 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022
^Sara Misir makes cut! … Through to top 15 of Formula Woman Caribbean National Weekly, 4 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022
Further reading
"Circuit training". The Scotsman. August 11, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
External links
Official website
August 21, 2023
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maintains a consistent citation style Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting such as Reflinks documentation reFill documentation and Citation bot documentation August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Formula Woman which was known as the Privilege Insurance Formula Woman Championship for sponsorship reasons is a female only one make racing series started in 2004 in the UK It was inspired by the lack of female drivers in other series and was created amongst other reasons to boost the female audience of the sport 1 2 In November 2020 it was announced that Formula Woman would be making a come back in 2021 3 Contents 1 Original series 1 1 2004 1 1 1 Race calendar 1 1 2 Championship standings 1 2 2005 1 2 1 Entry list 1 2 2 Novice Race winners 1 3 2006 2 New Formula Woman series 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksOriginal series EditIn 2004 all 16 drivers raced Mazda RX 8s over seven rounds around four British racing circuits For 2005 support was dropped by Mazda and instead drivers competed in Caterham 7s 2004 Edit The inaugural season of Formula Woman was based around a television series in ITV Thousands of women applied to join with ultimately 17 drivers being chosen to compete Experienced motoring journalist Vicki Butler Henderson hosted the ITV show 4 while racing drivers Katherine Legge and Tim Harvey were both part of the judging panel Legge left for unknown reasons early into the selection process 5 Race calendar Edit Round Circuit Date Race Winner1 Oulton Park 12 June Natasha Firman2 12 June Natasha Firman3 Knockhill Racing Circuit 27 June Margo Gardner4 27 June Margo Gardner5 Cadwell Park 4 July Lorraine Pinner6 Brands Hatch 25 July Lorraine Pinner7 25 July Lorraine PinnerChampionship standings Edit The 2004 championship was won by Natasha Firman 6 Pos Driver Pts1 Natasha Firman 2152 Lorraine Pinner 2093 Bev Tyler 1614 Juliette Thurston 1465 Emma Hayles 1226 Margo Gardner 1127 Pippa Cow 1048 Lauren Blighton 949 Nicola Robertson 8010 Judith Lyons 7411 Sarah Bennet Baggs 7312 Amy Handford 7013 Victoria Hardy 6314 Max Thompson 4715 Catherine Gard 3116 Joanna Linton 2817 Karen Andrews 202005 Edit Formula Woman returned in 2005 using Caterham 7s after Mazda withdrew support The series was run as a Nations Cup Natalie Butler from England won the 2005 Championship 7 Entry list Edit Nation Driver Emma Hayles Annie Templeton Natalie Butler Margo Gardner Rachel Owen Jennifer Daniel Jennifer Murray Nettan Lindgren Anna Walewska Lauren Gray Amanda Hennessy Theresia BalkFollowing the end of the season in November a novices race weekend was held at Pembrey South Wales using exclusive Caterham 7 race cars with a record 62 women competing 8 The four race winners were automatically given entry to the 2006 Formula Woman championship Novice Race winners Edit Nation Driver Amanda Elliott Michelle Nixon Lucy Redding Amanda Black2006 Edit The series continued in 2006 again using the Caterham 7 car but without any television coverage Ultimately Nikki Welsby won the championship 9 The series was not renewed for 2007 New Formula Woman series EditIn November 2020 it was announced that Formula Woman would be making a come back 10 The series opened for applicants in March 2021 with a view to the series starting in the autumn of the same year with an accompanying television package 11 The new competition prize will offer winners the opportunity to race a McLaren 570S GT4 in the British GT Cup Championship that 16 drivers will compete for 12 The series secured major sponsorship including McLaren Trade Centre Vauxhall and many more 13 Test days have taken place at circuits including Knockhill and Anglesey Circuit 14 As of December 2021 the assessments for the final driver decisions were on going following a test day at Bedford Autodrome using Vauxhall Corsa e cars 15 In March 2022 the competition progressed to select 15 finalists from 70 with more selections involving a track kart test at Croft to achieve 10 followed by a future final race for four contestants 16 17 18 See also EditW Series an all female racing series founded in 2018 F1 Academy an all female racing series founded in 2022References Edit Speedqueens Formula Woman 14 September 2010 Magazine Sport On the fast track The Hindu 2005 04 03 Archived from the original on 2018 09 24 Retrieved 2016 08 07 Formula Woman set to return next year 20 November 2020 Mates sponsors Formula Woman reality TV show Speedqueens Formula Woman 14 September 2010 Privilege Insurance Formula Woman Championship 2004 standings Driver Database Speedqueens Formula Woman 14 September 2010 https www carpages co uk motoring news formula woman 24 11 05 asp Speedqueens Formula Woman 14 September 2010 Formula Woman set to return next year 20 November 2020 Formula Woman is Back McLaren Customer Racing to provide GT4 Race Cars for Formula Woman Winners Partners Trade Centre thrilled to support TV s Formula Woman the Trade Centre UK Formula Woman Assessments Conclude with the Vauxhall Corsa e Excelling How Formula Woman is helping find female racing stars Autosport 27 February 2022 Retrieved 5 March 2022 Could the first female Formula One Champion come from the Midlands ITV News 2 March 2022 Retrieved 5 March 2022 Sara Misir makes cut Through to top 15 of Formula Woman Caribbean National Weekly 4 March 2022 Retrieved 5 March 2022Further reading Edit Circuit training The Scotsman August 11 2007 Retrieved August 13 2016 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Formula Woman amp oldid 1149502790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
