W Series has announced the 17 drivers who will contend its 2022 season, with nine rookies added to its line up.
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Launched in 2019, W Series is the first ever all-female single seater championship.
Chadwick makes surprise return to W Series for second title defence
W Series
Posted onJamie Chadwick, winner of both W Series championships held since the series was launched in 2019, will return to defend her title again this year.
Caitlyn Jenner joins W Series as team owner
W Series
Posted onFormer racing driver and Olympic gold medal winner Caitlyn Jenner has joined W Series as the owner of new team Jenner Racing ahead of the 2022 season.
W Series to support eight F1 rounds in 2022 including Miami
W Series
Posted onThe W Series will again support Formula 1 with an eight round calendar announced for the upcoming 2022 season.
Chadwick clinches second W Series title with lights-to-flag win
W Series
Posted onJamie Chadwick has won the W Series championship for the second time, with a dominant win in the final race at the Circuit of the Americas.
Abbie Eaton and Marta Garcia to miss W Series finale
2021 United States Grand Prix
Posted onA spinal injury has ruled Abbie Eaton out of today’s W Series finale, while Marta Garcia will also miss the race due to illness.
Chadwick takes points lead ahead of finale with W Series win
W Series
Posted onJamie Chadwick won the first W Series race of the weekend and took the lead in her title battle with Alice Powell ahead of the finale.
W Series contenders expect “good fight” as they enter US finale tied on points
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: W Series contenders expect “good fight” as they enter US finale tied on points • Hamilton hasn’t had a rival like Verstappen before – Horner • Rosberg says early retirement cost him £100 million
W Series replaces Mexico race with USA double-header to conclude season
W Series
Posted onW Series will conclude its second season with two races at the Circuit of the Americas in America, having dropped plans to hold a round in Mexico.
Q&A: Jessica Hawkins on going from stunt driver to F1 simulator
W Series
Posted onRaceFans spoke to Jessica Hawkins about her role as an Aston Martin F1 ambassador, racing in W Series and Michele Mouton’s criticism of the championship.
Powell ties Chadwick for points lead with two races to go after Zandvoort win
W Series
Posted onAlice Powell has scored her third W Series victory of the season, drawing level with championship leader Jamie Chadwick heading into the final two rounds.
Kimilainen takes W Series Spa win in wet racing masterclass
W Series
Posted onEmma Kimilainen passed W Series championship leaders Jamie Chadwick and Alice Powell to score a superb win in wet conditions at Spa.
Two drivers hospitalised after six-car crash at Raidillon halts W Series qualifying
W Series
Posted onTwo drivers have been taken to hospital following a serious, six-car crash during today’s W Series qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps.
Chadwick takes W Series points lead with dominant Hungaroring win
W Series
Posted onJamie Chadwick took a lights-to-flag victory and bagged fastest the lap to score a dominant win in W Series’ Hungaroring round.
Powell fights back for home win at Silverstone
W Series
Posted onAlice Powell has taken her second home victory in W Series, after winning at Brands Hatch in 2019, and second win of this year’s title fight.
W Series graduates won’t reach F1 without talent to succeed – Coulthard
W Series
Posted onW Series can provide a platform to promote female racers but they will have to demonstrate the talent to succeed in the sport’s top flight, says David Coulthard
Chadwick dominates W Series’ second Red Bull Ring race
W Series
Posted onWilliams junior Jamie Chadwick dominated the second round of the W Series season at the Red Bull Ring
W Series boss says it will not become a “billionaire girls’ club”
2021 Styrian Grand Prix
Posted onW Series CEO Catherine Bond Muir says the championship has taken steps to ensure its new teams do not offer seats to so-called ‘pay drivers’.
Powell takes lights-to-flag victory in W Series opener
W Series
Posted onAlice Powell won the first W Series race of 2021, leading every lap from pole position at the Red Bull Ring, and surviving a late restart.
W Series begins move to team-based format for new season
W Series
Posted onAll-female junior racing championship W Series will move to an entirely team-based format in 2022, and has sold six entries to owners this year.