Female drivers would not be taken seriously, says F1 boss

January 16, 2016 15:37

Formula One may never see a female racer again. The chief executive of Formula One, Bernie Ecclestone said a female driver 'would not be taken seriously' in the sport.

Just a week on from the death of Maria Teresa de Filippis aged 89, the first woman to compete in a grand prix, Ecclestone said women drivers 'would not be taken seriously', reported The Guardian.

Last year he had stated that he would welcome female racers at grand prix weekends but would give them their own event.

The 85-year-old had said at the time that it would be a 'good idea to give them a showcase' as they would 'attract a lot of attention and publicity and probably a lot of sponsors.'

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