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David Coulthard Debunks Misconceptions: Women Do Have the Strength for Formula 1 Racing

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 4, 2025
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June 1, 2008; Dover, DE, USA; Formula 1 driver David Coulthard (GBR) during a press conference before the Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Formula 1 racing is undeniably a male-dominated sport. Yet, ex-Grand Prix winner David Coulthard is vehemently challenging the notion that women lack the physical strength for the high-octane sport. His stance starkly contrasts with former IndyCar driver Danica Patrick’s view, who opined that Formula 1 racing might be a bridge too far for women.

Coulthard, a 13-time Grand Prix victor, is confident that Formula 1 will certainly see female representation in the future. Rejecting the commonly held belief about women’s physical limitations, particularly regarding neck muscles, he categorically labeled it as nonsense.

He passionately argued his point with the Daily Mail, stating, “It’s utter nonsense that women don’t have the strength to do it. An untrained person, irrespective of gender, doesn’t have the strength to perform in motor racing.”

Admitting his current physical state would allow him to drive an F1 car rapidly for no more than 10 laps, Coulthard emphasized the importance of training. He recalled his rigorous training regimen, which included working out twice a day with a trainer for several years.

Coulthard also mentioned his observations from the W series, a women-only racing series. He noticed that some of the women did not appear fit enough, and he questioned their commitment to the sport. “You have to present yourself as being serious as a pro and that means training like an athlete,” he insisted.

Danica Patrick, on the other hand, gave a different perspective. She suggested that the aggressive and masculine nature of the sport might not be ideally suited for a female mindset. The American race car driver, who transitioned into punditry after her racing career, was not particularly enthusiastic about the idea of a woman entering Formula 1.

Patrick elaborated, “It’s just, the odds are not in favour of there always being one or being many of them. At the end of the day, I think that the nature of the sport is masculine. It’s aggressive. You have to handle the car — not only just the car because that’s skill, but the mindset that it takes to be really good is something that’s not normal in a feminine mind.”

Coulthard’s belief in the potential of women in motor racing is rooted in personal experience. His sister, Lynsay, was a talented kart racer in her youth. Despite her evident skill and speed, she did not receive the same support as Coulthard and eventually quit racing.

He lamented, “She just never got the support. I just feel that she wasn’t given the same crack at it. I can’t say she would ever have been a Formula One driver — who knows? I can say, however, that she was talented enough to take that talent to some level of professionalism.”

Coulthard has since invested time, effort, and money into developing a new system and a science-based program to ensure a data-driven approach to the sport. His goal is to provide women with equal opportunities in motor racing. He firmly believes in the potential for women to compete at the same level as men in the sport. However, he noted that there haven’t been any extraordinarily talented women drivers yet and stressed the need for exceptional talent to drive the teams forward.

Drawing upon his personal experiences and observations, Coulthard concluded, “It’s not my opinion that there will be a woman in F1, It’s just a fact, but I can’t tell you right now who that person is. I assure you that every single F1 team would sign someone up right now if they thought they could get that person.”

His comments serve as a clarion call for equality in the sport, pushing the boundaries of the conversation around the future of women in Formula 1 racing.

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