THE EDITOR
“Changing to become more inclusive is not a threat but an opportunity”
Motor racing is a cut-throat business and that truism was proved once again this month with the news that the W Series, the all-female racing championship, would be unable to complete its planned season because it had run out of money. The announcement that the final two rounds – in Austin and Mexico City – would not be taking place came as a blow not just to those directly involved but also to those who had supported the series and its aim of increasing the participation of women in motor sport.
The series CEO and founder Catherine Bond Muir insists that this is not the end and that it will return in 2023. “While we are all incredibly disappointed that this decision has had to be made in the short term, we remain positive about the future of W Series,” she said. “It is well-documented that women’s sports receive far less funding than their male counterparts, and W Series is no exception. We are thankful for the help and support we have received in recent weeks following the news of the financial difficulties we’ve been facing, which has accelerated our fundraising process and given us great optimism as we look to 2023 and beyond.”