Susie Wolff breaking the mould in the world of motor racing

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“But there were some very tough moments along the way, walking into a garage and people having a lot of scepticism when they see you in the car, so you felt you had to prove yourself more than your male counterparts. That was part and parcel of what I was used to. Wolff looks back with great pride at that first appearance, to be “a British driver taking place in the British grand prix for one of the most iconic teams in Formula 1″ and she has many hoping to emulate her. Jamie Chadwick, who won three all-woman W series championships had been touted as a future F1 driver, but has moved over to Indy Lights in the US.

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