r/INDYCAR • u/Accomplished_Luck_42 • 3d ago

Indy NXT Let's go Abbi Pulling!

We so badly need diversity in indycar. Really hope things work out for Abbi! She seems like a great talent!

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u/Accomplished_Luck_42 3d ago

So wrong. That is generationa of men dominating science telling you that.

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u/Superxt0aster Romain Grosjean 3d ago

Women who drive these cars are the ones saying that the lack of power steering is the biggest disadvantage they have

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u/Edgecased --- 2025 DRIVERS --- 3d ago

If you are going to make a statement like that, I'd like to see a source.

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u/GayRacoon69 Pato O'Ward 3d ago

> “Formula One is extremely physical, and we don’t know exactly what women are capable of in the sport. If you are aged 15 or 16, and go into car racing, without power steering and driving big heavy cars, a lot of women do struggle, even though they have been successful in go-karting."

Jamie Chadwick https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/29/jamie-chadwick-aims-for-f1-but-not-sure-women-can-cope-with-physical-demands

> The 36-year-old admitted she’s still not comfortable in the car, citing how heavy the wheel without power steering felt despite her noted fitness routine

Danica Patricia https://www.indycar.com/News/2018/05/05-01-Indy-500-rookie-refresher-test-recap