“International single-seater motor racing has become a billionaire boys’ club,” says Alice Powell. The British driver should know after her successful career came to a grinding halt four years ago for lack of funding. She had returned to working with her tradesman father and was facing stark reality in the form of unblocking a toilet when given another shot at her dream – finally racing again in the new women-only W series, which holds its inaugural race next weekend.
Powell is thoroughly invigorated by the fresh start and speaks with good cheer of the travails she has faced. The billionaire boys’ club is far from being consigned to the dustbin of history, but Powell and 17 other female drivers know they are being given a chance to get a foot in the door.
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/apr/27/alice-powell-w-series-opportunity-back-out-racing under the title “Alice Powell: ‘The W Series has given me the chance to get back out racing’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
