{"id":20296,"date":"2019-05-02T16:53:11","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T15:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=20296"},"modified":"2019-05-02T17:25:35","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T16:25:35","slug":"the-first-women-only-w-series-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/the-first-women-only-w-series-races\/","title":{"rendered":"The first Women-Only W Series Races"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_20297\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20297\" class=\"wp-image-20297 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main1-321x214.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main1-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">W Series Testing. Lausitzring, Germany. Sunday 14th April 2019. Copyright, 2019, Colin McMaster\/LAT Images\/W Series.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>We all know what Formula 1 Series is but what is W Series? writes Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is W Series?<br \/>\n<\/strong>W Series is the first women-only racing series<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it work?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Eighteen female drivers will compete in identical cars in season one (2019).).<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is it starting and where?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The inaugural W Series season starts at Hockenheim, Germany, on May 4 and the season will encompass a number of races run on some of the best and most famous circuits in Europe, most of which have staged Formula 1 races for many decades. In forthcoming seasons the W Series schedule is set also to include races in America, Asia and Australia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20298\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20298\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20298\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main2.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main2-321x214.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main2-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">W Series Testing. Lausitzring, Germany. Sunday 14th April 2019. Copyright, 2019, Colin McMaster\/LAT Images\/W Series.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>What is the idea behind it?<br \/>\n<\/strong>At the heart of W Series\u2019 DNA is the firm belief that women can compete equally with men in motorsport. However, an all-female series is essential in order to force greater female participation. W Series is, therefore, a mission-driven competition, the aim of which is not only to provide exciting racing for spectators and viewers on a global scale, but also to equip its drivers with the experience and expertise with which they may progress their careers, racing and honing their skills in W Series before eventually graduating to existing high-level mainstream racing series.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you need to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The drivers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a rigorous pre-selection process involving on-track testing, simulator appraisal, technical engineering tests, fitness trials etc, involving the best, fastest and most successful female racing drivers in the world today. Check out the full list <a href=\"https:\/\/wseries.com\/drivers\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The car<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cars will all be identical Tatuus T-318 Formula 3 cars, powered by identical Autotecnica Motori inline four-cylinder 1.8-litre turbocharged engines, using Sadev six-speed sequential gearboxes, fitted with HALO safety devices.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about the 2019 racer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wseries.com\/tatuus-f3-t-318-tech-spec\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20299\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20299\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20299\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main3.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main3-321x214.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/wseries_main3-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">W Series Testing. Lausitzring, Germany. Sunday 14th April 2019. Copyright, 2019, Colin McMaster\/LAT Images\/W Series.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The circuits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The circuits will be some of the best and most famous in Europe, most of which have staged Formula 1 races for many decades. For the race schedule click <a href=\"https:\/\/wseries.com\/races\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I watch it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>W Series will be broadcast live in HD on Channel 4.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd May 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We all know what Formula 1 Series is but what is W Series? writes Geraldine Herbert &nbsp; What is W Series? W Series is the first women-only racing series How does it work? Eighteen female drivers will compete in identical cars in season one (2019).). When is it starting and where? 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