Max Verstappen is ensured by Formula E You will see your races afterwards the electric series will donate $250,000 to charity after betting on the Red Bull driver’s fourth consecutive title in Formula 1.
The CEO of Formula E, Jeff Dodds promised in February to pay the sum if Verstappen did not win the titlea bet made to highlight how predictable he feels Formula One compared to his series.
After Verstappen did it, but in a more competitive and exciting time than expected, Dodds decided to hand over the money. The money will be divided equally between Red Bull Wings for Life Foundation for spinal cord research and a new background for provide greater opportunities for women in motorsport.
«What started as an ironic bet at the beginning of the season became a serious commitment to support gender equality in our championshipwith the ultimate goal of seeing women racing full-time in Formula E,” said Dodds.
Verstappenwho was collecting his F1 winner’s trophy at a gala awards ceremony in Rwanda on Friday, told Dodds in a video call that it was a “huge shout” and “I will watch the championship in my free time».
Dodds told Reuters that Formula E had commissioned the More Than Equal organisation, co-founded by former F1 driver David Coulthard, to carry out research into the barriers women face in motorsport.
He said two women had been hired to drive in next year’s general Formula E rookie test, without naming names, which serves as a gateway to Formula E.
“That’s where the seats determine you or invest in drivers to work in the simulator for the rest of the season,” he said.
So I’m thinking about it The first season where we will see a woman take the chair directly will be season 13, which will be the beginning of the Gen4 era». “That will be very exciting… we will continue to create opportunities for women to test the car this season (11) and next,” he added. “We will create more and more opportunities for them.”
Formula 1 has not had a female driver since 1976, but many have competed in Formula E in the last decade, with Swiss Simona de Silvestro the only one to score so far. Dodds says he will no longer bet on Formula 1.
“I think that moment has passed. “I just like safe things,” he said. »I told Max that he gave me a little cliffhanger in the middle of the season, but (otherwise) he seems to have nailed it and I’m glad he kept my little bet. But I don’t think next year will be successful.”
Dodds said the stakes were also off when it came to his series, with Jaguar’s Mitch Evans winning the opening race last weekend in Brazil from last on the grid. “Honestly, nobody knows how this season is going to play out,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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