2021 W Series Champion Jamie Chadwick believes she is getting closer to Formula 1 but admits there is still much to be done.
Jamie Chadwick retained her championship crown last weekend after winning both races at COTA in Austin. She earned the $ 500,000 reward that came with winning the title and feels like she’s one step closer to her dream.
The W-Series is an initiative that helps women climb the career ladder in motorsport. For them it is a way to achieve Formula 1, which is considered the premier class in racing. The 23-year-old British woman wants to become the first female Formula 1 driver since Italian Lella Lombardi in 1976.
“It’s still the ultimate goal. I have a lot to achieve before I get there. But after this weekend it definitely feels a step closer, ”said Chadwick.
The Williams Academy driver also earned 15 points in her super license, which will help her on her way into F1. She now has 25 points that will allow her to participate in Friday training.
It’s time to move on to bigger and better things, says Jamie Chadwick
The British driver won the W series for the first time in 2019. She was supposed to return for this in 2020, but the season has been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. After a one-year break, she won the title again for Veloce Racing in 2021.
However, Jamie Chadwick says she’s unlikely to return to the W-Series for a third time in 2022. “I feel like I’ve achieved what I can achieve on the show. I want to use the platform it has given me to move on to bigger and different things. ”She said.
“It has not yet been confirmed or committed to anything. Some plans will go into effect. Hopefully we can continue to use the series as the platform it is. “
Current Williams and future Mercedes F1 driver George Russell also took the time to congratulate her in Texas on her victory. Chadwick is considered a pioneer in motorsport for women around the world. She has performed consistently well throughout her career and many people hope to see her in an F1 car soon.
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