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Chadwick Launches Girls' Kart Series; Formula E Eyes First Female Champion

8/10/2026

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Jamie Chadwick launched a UK karting series for girls aged eight to twelve.
She said early start ages favor boys and the junior series is about 80-20 male-female.
Jeff Dodds said he would bet his Formula E series will place a woman in the main championship before Formula One, noting a Valencia test with 14 women driving the new Gen4 car whose power steering should give them a more equal chance.

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Jamie Chadwick launched a UK karting series for girls aged eight to twelve.
She said early start ages favor boys and the junior series is about 80-20 male-female.
Jeff Dodds said he would bet his Formula E series will place a woman in the main championship before Formula One, noting a Valencia test with 14 women driving the new Gen4 car whose power steering should give them a more equal chance.