Long list of drivers set to qualify for 2019 W Series grid announced

All-female championship W Series has announced its list of 50 drivers who will compete for the 18 spots on the grid when the season starts in May 2019.

More than 100 applicants from 30 countries were considered. The selection process is a three-day trial including psychometric and fitness tests and driving skill tests in the 2019 Tatuus T-318, with David Coulthard, Alex Wurz and W Series racing director Dave Ryan among the judges.

CEO Catherine Bond Muir said: “We are thrilled but perhaps not surprised by the response.

“Even today there is a massive gender imbalance in motor sport and W Series is making the first step to correct that.  

“Drivers from all over the world have stepped forward, so it’s clear that with the right framework we can make the changes this sport desperately needs.”

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W Series is free to enter, with a $500,000 prize for the winner, while travel and maintenance costs are fully funded.

“We designed W Series specifically to shine a light on female talent right around the world,” added Coulthard – also on the W Series advisory board.

“I can’t wait to be part of the next stage and to see some of that talent in action.”

The season starts at Hockenheim, Germany, on May 3. W Series will support every DTM round including the Brands Hatch race on August 10-11.

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W Series qualifying drivers

Driver	Country
Chelsea Angelo	Australia
Charlotte Poynting	Australia
Caitlin Wood	Australia
Sarah Bovy	Belgium
Naomi Schiff	Belgium
Bruna Tomaselli	Brazil
Megan Gilkes	Canada
Taegen Poles	Canada
Grace Gui	China
Veronika Cicha	Czech Republic
Michelle Gatting	Denmark
Emma Kimilainen	Finland
Milla Mäkelä	Finland
Angelique Germann	Germany
Michelle Halder	Germany
Marylin Niederhauser	Germany
Carrie Schriener	Germany
Doreen Seidel	Germany
Vivien Keszthelyi	Hungary
Mira Erda	India
Sneha Sharma	India
Carlotta Fedeli	Italy
Vicky Piria	Italy
Miki Koyama	Japan
Fabienne Wohlwend	Liechtenstein
Siti Shahkirah	Malaysia
Stephane Kox	Netherlands
Milou Mets	Netherlands
Shirley Van Der Lof	Netherlands
Beitske Visser	Netherlands
Ayla Agren	Norway
Natalia Kowalska	Poland
Alexandra Marinescu	Romania
Ivana Cetinich	South Africa
Fabienne Lanz	South Africa
Tasmin Pepper	South Africa
Carmen Boix	Spain
Marta Garcia	Spain
Carmen Jorda	Spain
Sharon Scolari	Switzerland
Amna Al Qubaisi	UAE
Jamie Chadwick	UK
Esmee Hawkey	UK
Jessica Hawkins	UK
Sarah Moore	UK
Alice Powell	UK
Toni Breidinger	USA
Sabre Cook	USA
Courtney Crone	USA
Natalie Decker	USA
Cassie Gannis	USA
Shea Holbrook	USA
Sheena Monk	USA
Hanna Zellers	USA
Samin Gomez	Venezuela
Francesca Linossi	Italy
Gosia Rdest	Poland
Alexandra Whitley	Australia