Two of them were present with Veloce Racing at the recent Wandsworth event: 2019 Formula W champion Jamie Chadwick and New Zealand National Rally leader Emma Gilmour, who due to a conflict of commitments, will occupy the Chadwick seat at the upcoming Extreme E race in Greenland. .
To see how influential these role models can be, Cherniak points to a young girl who was almost crying with excitement when she had the chance to speak with Chadwick.
The 23-year-old driver herself – who at Gravity showed the kids how fast she is with a few blazing laps on an unknown track – said: “I had no role models when I entered motorsport. . I was inspired by my older brother. But it’s so important to have role models to inspire more people.
“It’s really cool to see young girls come to events like this and say they want to do what I do. Some of the girls here are booming, but some have never driven a kart before, so it’s great to see them experience motorsport for the first time. There are some super talented girls. In fact, one of them beat me in a race today.
Gilmour adds, “I’ve been in motorsport for a while now, and I’m definitely seeing more and more girls getting involved, whether it’s driving, organizing or volunteering at rallies.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2021-08-25 14:34:55
