A series of car races exclusively for women

Formula 1 racing may not always be dominated by men.

A new series of all-female racing races, backed by former Formula One driver, David Coulthard, is expected to begin next year and will offer women the experience and qualifications necessary for a potential stay at the highest level of sport

Pilots will not have to pay to be part of the W series and no less than 20 women will compete for a share of the $ 1.5 million prize (about ¥ 74 lakh) All cars will be mechanically identical, which will give s tight and exciting races, according to the organizers.

The last driver to have started a race in Formula 1, considered the pinnacle of motorsport, was the Italian Lella Lombardi in the 1970s. Developing a young driver generally requires investments of several millions, discouraging many from pursuing the sport seriously

The news of the series reserved for women have elicited mixed reactions. British driver Pippa Mann called the project a "sad day for motorsport" in a Twitter post, saying the project was a form of segregation.

For its part, Coulthard said that this would create opportunities as female race drivers tend to reach a "Glbad Ceiling" at lower levels of motor sport due to a lack of funding rather than from a lack of talent.

In June, Aseel Al-Hamad (Saudi Arabia) performed a demonstration lap in a Formula 1 car over the Grand Prix French weekend to encourage women to participate in motorsport. Saudi Arabia has ended its status as the last country on the planet to ban women from driving when it lifted the ban this year.