Carmen jorda buades born 28 may 1988 is a spanish former motor racing driver. Women better suited to formula e than f1, says spanish. Read the 16 female drivers to race in nascars top series and other sports. Carmen jorda has joined lotus f1 as a development driver. Carmen jorda became the second female driver in recent years to earn a role with an f1 team when she inked a development deal with lotus. Development driver for lotus f1 team for the 2015 carmen jorda on board of tender of maserati during the 34th copa del rey mapfre sailing cup. Carmen jorda s rivals unhappy with lotus news fellow race drivers have reacted with dismay to the identity of lotus new f1 development driver. The 26year old spaniard has joined lotus f1 team as a development driver. Oh carmen, youre not helping proper female racing drivers with this comment.
Lotus f1 team sign female driver carmen jorda to test their car for the new season. Female driver carmen jorda joins lotus development team. Former lotus and renault development driver carmen jorda believes female drivers should focus on a career in formula e as it is less challenging than formula one. Daughter of former driver juan miguel jorda, carmen has been on the track since forever. Leading female racing drivers have called the appointment of former lotus formula 1 development driver carmen jorda to the fias women in motorsport commission incredibly disheartening and a.
Her appointment by lotus saw her become just the eleventh woman in history to be part of a formula 1 teams driver line. Former lotus and renault development driver carmen jorda believes female drivers are more likely to build a successful career in formula e as it is less challenging than formula one. Carmen jorda has joined lotus f1 as a development driver, becoming the second female to hold a formula 1 backup position after williams susie wolff. Carmen jorda, lotus f1 team development driver women. Former lotus and renault development driver carmen jorda believes female drivers should focus on a career in formula e as it is less. Lotus f1 team test driver carmen jorda wants female only races but formula one chief bernie ecclestone says hes not sure it will ever happen. Nascar legacies and female race car drivers kristin and kendall bumbera are simply inspirational. An fia official is downplaying a mediafueled rift with lotus formula one development driver carmen jorda. F1 and the female driver conundrum jeroen demmendaal medium. When asked what she thinks about jorda s role at lotus, mouton replied. Formula e easier for women than f1, says carmen jorda espn. Carmen jorda has no business being anywhere near a formula one car. Lotus team test driver carmen jorda wants female only races but formula one chief bernie ecclestone says hes not sure it will ever happen. Feb 27, 2015 carmen jorda, lotus f1 team development driver.
Jorda was a controversial selection to the fias women in motorsport commission, which is aimed at getting women involved in all levels of racing. Development driver carmen jorda of spain and lotus f1 walks in the paddock before final practice for the malaysia formula one grand prix at sepang circuit on march 28, 2015, in kuala lumpur, malaysia. Carmen jorda, lotus f1 team development driver racing girl. She competed in the gp3 series, where she had not had a great deal of success. The comments, made to reporters after the 29yearold former lotus and renault f1 development driver tried out a formula e car in mexico city at the weekend, drew criticism from. Carmen jorda has joined lotus f1 as a development driver, becoming the second female to hold a formula one backup position after williams susie wolff. Like all other young racers, carmen started in the gokart series before progressing to the spanish formula 3 championship, where she was quite. Oh, how keen he is on getting a female driver into a formula 1 seat. Carmen jorda has joined lotus as a development driver, becoming the second female to hold a formula 1 backup position after williams susie wolff, having. Female racer carmen jorda joins lotus as development driver. Jenson button has disagreed with carmen jorda s claims that female drivers should aim for formula e instead of formula 1 because it is less challenging, insisting that a.
Her appointment by lotus saw her become just the eleventh woman in history to be part of a formula 1 teams driver lineup. Barcelona afp spanish female racer carmen jorda will join lotus for the 2015 formula one season as a development driver, the british team announced on thursday. Spanish racing driver carmen jorda has suggested women could be better suited to formula e than formula 1 because the allelectric cars are less physically challenging. Carmen jorda finished 29th in the gp3 championship last year. Carmen jorda snapped up by formula one as development driver.
Lotus f1 team sign female driver carmen jorda to test. Formula e easier for women than f1, says carmen jorda. Carmen jorda under fire for female drivers comments. Lotus names spanish woman carmen jorda as a formula one development driver more than 4. The 26yearold will work on the teams simulator with a view to having a test in the f1 car later this year. Carmen will drive the e23 hybrid on track during the course of 2015. Spaniard carmen jorda has become the second woman to join a formula 1 team in a backup role after signing up with lotus as development driver. Female racers disheartened by jorda fia commission. Jorda, a former lotus development driver who was appointed to the fias women in motorsport commission last year, has backed an all female world championship in the past and is adamant that. Fellow race drivers have reacted with dismay to the identity of lotus \ new f1 development driver. Jenson button fires back at carmen jordas claim women can. A spanish athletic star has been snapped up by formula 1 and looks set to add some serious glamour to the race track. The formula 1 fraternity is set to welcome a new female member in the beautiful form of carmen jorda. Gp3 driver carmen jorda joins lotus team, becomes second.
Lotus and renault f1 teams, told the press after driving a formula e. Fellow race drivers have reacted with dismay to the identity of lotus new f1 development driver the enstone team announced on thursday that 26yearold spanish female driver carmen jorda will attend grands prix in 2015, work on the simulator and even test the new e23 car. When a person like former lotus formula one development driver carmen jorda talks about how women are less capable as racing drivers than menand she does, a lottheres an urge to treat it. Signing a female driver for her commercial appeal sends the wrong message about what women need to succeed in f1. Carmen jorda has added another voice to the debate about the idea of an all female f1 series. The enstone team announced on thursday that 26yearold spanish female driver carmen jorda will attend.
She has been professionally racing since she was only 12. Carmen jorda joined lotus f1 as a development driver ahead of the 2015 season. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Lotus development driver carmen jorda has backed the idea of an all female world championship put forward by f1 boss bernie ecclestone. Spains ex lotus and renault formula one development driver carmen jorda, a 30yearold who also sits on the governing fias womens commission, was one of. Carmen jorda a former lotus and renault development driver in. Lotus has announced that carmen jorda is its new development driver for the year. Bernie ecclestones proposal was roundly blasted, with a reporter for the associated press even describing it as a step to sexual apartheid williams tester susie wolff said a grand prix category just for women is definitely not the right way forward, while another female driver alice powell was.
From 2015 to 2017, she was a development driver for the lotus and renault sport formula one. Jorda, who was appointed to the fias women in motorsport commission last year. Jenson button criticises carmen jordas claims that women. She currently serves as the development driver of lotus, having signed in february 2015. Former formula 1 world champion jenson button is not interested in any. Lotus f1 hand development role to spanish woman racer. Carmen jorda welcomes idea of f1 female world championship. Carmen jorda signs up for lotus f1 to double female. From 2015 to 2017, she was a development driver for the lotus and renault sport formula one teams. Carmen jorda, in a photo from her website, is lotus newest developmental driver. Jenson button fires back at carmen jordas claim women cant. Thats not sexist, that is a popular opinion backed by her racing statistics. Carmen jordas formula e comments anger racing drivers red bull. Carmen jorda became a lotus f1 team development driver during the 2015 formula 1 season.
It was a joy to interview them for the second time. Lotus have signed a female driver to help test their new car for the upcoming f1 season. Carmen jorda became the second female driver in recent years to earn a role with an f1 team when she inked a development deal with lotus on the eve of the 2015 season. Were not sure, but its pretty awesome to see another woman. Carmen jorda just caused a storm by saying women should aim for formula e. Her father, jose miguel jorda, was a racing driver who introduced her to the sport. Montmelo, spain ap lotus has named carmen jorda as its formula one development driver. Gp3 driver carmen jorda joins lotus team, becomes second woman in formula one. Carmen jorda is the latest driver to ignite a firestorm about pay to drive drivers in f1. Lotus have signed spanish driver carmen jorda for the upcoming f1 season. The 26yearold will join the team as a development driver, with the view to. Carmen jorda has endorsed bernie ecclestones suggestion that f1 should create a female series. Jorda has raced in the spanish f3, european f3 open, le mans series, firestone indy lights. All the action from 201215, including interviews with formula 1 drivers pastor maldonado, romain grosjean, the launch of the lotus f1 team e20, e21, e22 and e23 hybrid, teaser trailers and more.
Michele mouton, a female former driver who finished second in the world rally championship in. Lotus f1 hand development role to spanish woman racer 2 min read barcelona reuters spanish female racer carmen jorda will be a development driver for lotus this season, the formula one team. The 26yearold daughter of former driver jose miguel jorda has been on the professional circuit for more than a decade and competed in last years gp3 feeder series. She competed in the gp3 series, where she had not had a great deal of. Second female f1 driver this season is carmen jorda, development driver for lotus f1 team. The debate surrounding women in motorsport has reignited in recent days following comments made by former lotus formula 1 development driver carmen jorda. Should women drivers have their own f1 championship. Lotus sent the wrong message by signing carmen jorda vice.
So he immediately shut down assertions from carmen jorda a former lotus and renault development driver in f1 that. Lotus development driver carmen jorda says a womens f1 world championship could work. Her view was criticised by other female racing drivers, such as adac formula 4 participant sophia florsch and indianapolis 500 driver pippa. Carmen jorda s comments about women in formula one f1, made to reporters after the 29yearold former lotus and renault f1 development driver tried out a formula e car, drew criticism from. Early on in her career, carmen managed to achieve three podium finishes in the european formula 3 open series category. Lotus says the spaniard will be put through her paces thanks to. Lotus names spanish woman carmen jorda development driver.
From 2015 to 2017, she was a development driver for the lotus and renault sport formula one team. Former lotus and renault development driver carmen jorda believes female drivers are more likely to build a successful career in formula e as it. Former lotus and renault formula one development driver carmen jorda was missing from a 28woman shortlist for the new all female w series published on. Carmen jorda born in a racing family, carmen jorda was influenced by motorsports from an early age. Carmen will attend grands prix and formula 1 tests throughout 2015 for lotus f1 team as well as doing a simulator programme at enstone.
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