W Series women-only racing 

An international single-seater motor racing championship for women aims to help female drivers in their quest towards winning a coveted seat in Formula 1


DRIVER (race number)
Jamie Chadwick (55)	GBR
Sabré Cook (37)		USA
Marta Garcia (19)	ESP
Megan Gilkes (49)	CAN
Esmee Hawkey (2)	GBR
Jessica Hawkins (21)	GBR
Shea Holbrook (67)	USA
Emma Kimilainen (7)	FIN
Miki Koyama (85)	JPN
Sarah Moore (26)	GBR
Tasmin Pepper (31)	RSA
Vicky Piria (11)	ITA
Alice Powell (27)	GBR
Gosia Rdest (3)		POL
Naomi Schiff (99)	GER
Beitske Visser (95)	NED
Fabienne Wohlwend (5)	LIE
Caitlin Wood (20)	AUS
Sarah Bovy (58)*	BEL
Vivien Keszthelyi (77)*	HUN

Drivers chosen from pool of applicants with competitive racing history. All cars are identical, running on same tyres and burning same fuel. Cars owned by W Series itself, with maintenance and repair carried out by series’ own technicians

Championship favourite
Jamie Chadwick


TATUUS T-318 FORMULA 3 CAR

HALO: Cockpit head protection system
Chassis: Carbon-fibre monocoque
Engine: 4-cylinder turbo – 270 bhp
Gearbox: Sadev 6-speed with paddle shift gear change + 1 reverse
Steering: Power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Fuel capacity: 45.5 litres
Weight: 590kg


Race duration (mins)	30 	RACE CALENDAR

MAY 3-4 – GERMANY
1 HOCKENHEIM
Opened: 1932
Lap length: 4.574km

MAY 17-18 – BELGIUM
2 ZOLDER
Opened: 1963
Lap length: 4.003km

JUN 7-8 – ITALY
3 MISANO
Opened: 1972
Lap length: 4.226km

JUL 5-6 – GERMANY
4 NORISRING
Opened: 1947
Lap length: 2.300km

JUL 19-20 – NETHERLANDS
5 ASSEN
Opened: 1955
Lap length: 4.555km

AUG 10-11 – UNITED KINGDOM
6 BRANDS HATCH
Opened: 1950
Lap length: 3.916km


Prize money: $1.5m purse – champion wins $500,000


*Reserve drivers


Pictures: Getty Images 
Sources: W Series, The Drive, The Telegraph 
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