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HAWKINS DISMISSES F1 STRENGTH DOUBTS, CITES JUNIOR BARRIER

Original: Jessica Hawkins dismisses F1 strength concerns but flags junior series barrier for female drivers

Motorsport.com·1h ago·12 August 2026
Jessica Hawkins dismisses F1 strength concerns but flags junior series barrier for female drivers

Jessica Hawkins asserts that women possess sufficient physical strength for F1 competition while identifying junior series participation as a primary barrier for female driver development.

Aston Martin Formula 1 driver ambassador Jessica Hawkins insists women have the physical strength required to race in F1, but suggests changes may be needed in junior categories such as Formula 2 and Formula 3 to ensure female and male drivers can compete on equal terms. Speaking on the Road to Succ

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