Susie Wolff: The Scot quietly making a noise in Formula E

  • 📰 BBCWestScot
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 39 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 19%
  • Publisher: 53%

United Kingdom Headlines News

United Kingdom Latest News,United Kingdom Headlines

Former F1 test driver Susie Wolff has switched to the electric version of the motorsport.

When Susie Wolff retired from racing in 2015, she said she felt like a ship without a sail.

Looking back, the self-confessed petrol head admits that getting involved in an electric version of F1 was the furthest thing from her thoughts. The inclusion of those with the experience and knowledge of racing seems key to its success and its standing and reputation within the industry. But that is changing and ahead of Venturi's win in London, Wolff also talked passionately about the sustainability side of sport.The familiar ear splitting roar of the engines, associated with its noisy cousin, are replaced by the somewhat comforting low hum of cars gliding into battle.There was no road to Damascus moment for the woman who wanted to make it in Formula 1 but the arrival of her son, five years ago, changed her thoughts around green issues.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 85. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Brain damage risks shows FIA must act on F1 porpoising, says WolffToto Wolff says an FIA medical report that warns about the risks of brain damage due to excessive porpoising shows changes are needed. 'A frequency of 1-2Hz, sustained over a few minutes, can lead to brain damage. We have 6-7Hz over several hours.' F1 Just fix your cars Toto. sure Might just be me, but I'm not seeing a whole helluva lot of porpoising nowadays... or at least, a damn site less than at the start of the season. I'd imagine that by the end of the season, porpoising will be all but gone 🤔
Source: Motorsport - 🏆 11. / 86 Read more »

Toto Wolff says Ferrari lost the Hungarian Grand Prix with decisions in free practiceMercedes boss Toto Wolff says Ferrari hamstrung themselves by not keeping a new set of medium tyres available for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Source: Planet_F1 - 🏆 126. / 51 Read more »

How Formula E's title fight gave way to Dennis and Di Grassi in the dockyardsThe penultimate stop on Formula E's world tour took in London's ExCeL, where the championship contenders were upstaged by two first-time winners in 2022. Andretti’s Jake Dennis kept the home fires burning in the first race as Venturi’s Lucas di Grassi claimed the second, but two consistent finishes mean its advantage Stoffel Vandoorne heading to the Seoul finale
Source: autosport - 🏆 90. / 53 Read more »

Mercedes: Ending year as F1’s "first loser" not the target🗣️'Second or third in the constructors' world championship is not so relevant compared to really racing and being at the front.' Overhauling Ferrari for second in the F1 constructors standings matters less to Toto Wolff than Mercedes winning races again: Merc will be second. Toto should not worry and send gift to Mattia for some brilliant tactic he will do the next race, and the next, and the next… Yes, good luck to Wolff to winning races without the dream team whilst flying the number 13 flag. All this with a pensioner who has hit 300 grand prix and a rookie without a win under his belt. Couldn't ask for a better combination. All or nothing lads **Second, first loser,” he said, when asked about the chances of now beating Ferrari this season.** Oh yes, only people that have won 8 consecutive championships know that second place is just a bride's maid hence the immortal quote... Mikey that is so not right
Source: autosport - 🏆 90. / 53 Read more »

Plane makes crash landing in Scots field as crews race to sceneThe small aircraft came down shortly before 11am.
Source: Daily_Record - 🏆 9. / 89 Read more »

Kevin Bridges 'believes drugs should be decriminalised' amid Scots death crisisKevin Bridges has said he believes drugs should be decriminalised in a new interview
Source: Daily_Record - 🏆 9. / 89 Read more »