F1 'all talk' on female inclusion says Florsch
Mar.3 - Sophia Florsch has accused premier motor racing including Formula 1 of being all talk and little action when it comes to promoting female talent.
The 21-year-old German rose to prominence at the iconic Macau GP in 2018, when she suffered a huge crash and was launched into a photographers' bunker, fracturing her spine.
Since then, she says all the attention resulted in basically no progress in her motor racing rise - despite all the crowing about diversity, equality and inclusion.
"The teams adorn themselves with drivers but they don't get any real chances," she told the Munich Merkur newspaper.
"They are used to justify modern, chic leitmotifs such as 'We promote women and equality'," Florsch added.
"In fact, it's often just a cheaply calculated commitment with mostly no real support at the level of sporting inclusion on an equal playing field."
In reality, Florsch says she is still most widely associated with her spectacular 2018 crash and injuries which was "already three years ago".
She said several sponsorship capitalised on her leap to fame but none of them "are still by my side".
"Motorsport moves fast. The accident gave me attention, but in a sporting sense it wasn't a step forward."
Florsch will contest the European Le Mans Series in 2022, including the fabled 24 hour endurance race, but she says her real goal is to "get back into single seaters".
Formula 1, therefore, is the ultimate dream.
"At the age of 21 I can and should continue to pursue this goal," she insisted.
"With a large budget it would be quick, with a small budget you sometimes have to take detours. But I'm fighting my way through and firmly believe that there is a future.
"At some point, the investment will pay off."
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This girl will take the f1 red flag to the next level by crying over her broken neck
Time will tell.
Look, boys & girls, sons & daughters, listen to me. Forget about breasts and penises, commit to your sport, hone your skills, learn self-promotion, and WIN at every level. Throw in a bit of being in the right place at the right time and you will be recognized. The only other route is a wealthy family. It helps if you have all of that stuff, ala Tatiana Calderon.
so true spot on
It seems she is suffering from a very bad case of sour grapes!
Personally, I have always believed that if someone is good enough, regardless of their sex, they should be given the opportunity.
Instead of crying, maybe she needs to take a good long look at herself to decide honestly whether she really has the skills necessary to succeed. Maybe she doesn't come up to the required standard.
We now have women's football, women's cricket, and a host of other women only sports out there. However, while we often hear stories like this of women who want to compete in sports that have traditionally been populated mostly by men, I haven't heard of any men that want to, or are even permitted to, get into sports that are designed for only women to play!
My point is that if you want to compete and succeed, make sure you possess the suitable skills, support and determination. Don't sit in the corner crying that you have been hardly done by!
Lulu's done alright hasnt she?
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