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Calderon: Jorda's comments united women in motorsport

Tatiana Calderon feels that Carmen Jorda's recent comments have united the majority of women in motorsport "a little bit more" as she sets her sights on inspiring future generations after being appointed as Sauber's Formula 1 test driver for 2018. Jorda sparked controversy in motorsport circles last weekend when she suggested there was a "physical issue" for women wishing to race in F1, suggesting they should instead turn attention to easier series such as Formula E. The comments caused a backlash from a number of prominent women in motorsport including IndyCar driver Pippa Mann, IMSA champion Christina Nielsen and three-time Le Mans-winning race engineer Leena Gade,...
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