why are there no female f1 pilots?
i just don't get it. women are better drivers than men so why are there none in f1?
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Original post by mimi112
i just don't get it. women are better drivers than men so why are there none in f1?
Because women generally aren't as good drivers as men.
There have been a few in NASCAR though (Danica Patrick, etc.)
Original post by mimi112
women are better drivers than men
Not sure if trolling or serious
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Original post by 07marfligeo
i remember reading about it huffpost and guardian.
Original post by mimi112
i remember reading about it huffpost and guardian.
Women on average have worse spacial reasoning and awareness than men, so are on average worse at driving.
Original post by mimi112
i remember reading about it huffpost and guardian.
Think I read something about men being more likely to have collisions with other cars on roads whereas women are more likely to collide with lamposts/walls/stationary cars whilst out shopping etc.. Depends what you consider a good driver really
I think it's partly because f1 is a sport, and it's actually very strenuous on the drivers (having to go through 2 hours of constantly changing g forces). Since men are naturally stronger/more suited for sports than women, it just happens that men are more likely to make it to that level than women.
Original post by mimi112
i just don't get it. women are better drivers than men so why are there none in f1?
Why are there so few female pilots (both military and civilian) if women are supposed to be better at multi-tasking?
Answer: both generalisations are bolleaux.
Original post by alow
Women on average have worse spacial reasoning and awareness than men, so are on average worse at driving.
I think if we just go Karting - where alle the "strength"/velocity/etc. obviously doesn't matter - we will see, that just regarding the percentage of men ending up in the Formula 1 it is highly unlikely a women comes that far! As there are more female fighter pilots and astronauts, I think, we can be comfortable, assuming that biology doesn't matter in such a slow vehicle.
Original post by alow
Because women generally aren't as good drivers as men.
There have been a few in NASCAR though (Danica Patrick, etc.)
There have been a few in NASCAR though (Danica Patrick, etc.)
her results are barely avg at best. if you image google her name she's wearing almost nothing in pretty much every pic. that's why she makes the big bucks. if women want to be taken seriously they should equal men in results, not get their kit off at the drop of a hat.
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Original post by Nathanielle
Yeah, because that matters so much in F1 and not all in Ballett or gymnastics.
I think if we just go Karting - where alle the "strength"/velocity/etc. obviously doesn't matter - we will see, that just regarding the percentage of men ending up in the Formula 1 it is highly unlikely a women comes that far! As there are more female fighter pilots and astronauts, I think, we can be comfortable, assuming that biology doesn't matter in such a slow vehicle.
I think if we just go Karting - where alle the "strength"/velocity/etc. obviously doesn't matter - we will see, that just regarding the percentage of men ending up in the Formula 1 it is highly unlikely a women comes that far! As there are more female fighter pilots and astronauts, I think, we can be comfortable, assuming that biology doesn't matter in such a slow vehicle.
You do travel a hell of a lot faster in F1
Yeah I do agree with your second point, but it really is only the best of both sexes which actually fly the fast planes. There definitely needs to be more women getting involved in racing when they're young!
Original post by mimi112
her results are barely avg at best. if you image google her name she's wearing almost nothing in pretty much every pic. that's why she makes the big bucks. if women want to be taken seriously they should equal men in results, not get their kit off at the drop of a hat.
Those GoDaddy adverts she's in are disgraceful.
Original post by mimi112
i just don't get it. women are better drivers than men so why are there none in f1?
Back when I was a kid I used to watch this show call "what about Mimi" thanks for reminding
Its because it's a sport, therefore men have both physical advantages and, just as importantly, greater cultural acceptance of choosing sport for a career.
If you consider the most important metric, safety, women are indeed much better drivers.
Yeah, because that matters so much in F1 and not all in Ballett or gymnastics. .
The best ballet dancers and gymnasts are male...
Original post by 07marfligeo
Not sure if trolling or serious
If you consider the most important metric, safety, women are indeed much better drivers.
Original post by Nathanielle
.The best ballet dancers and gymnasts are male...
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Original post by RedArrow
Back when I was a kid I used to watch this show call "what about Mimi" thanks for reminding
what about me?
Original post by nexttime
If you consider the most important metric, safety, women are indeed much better drivers.
If anything, that probably gives a disadvantage. F1, while fairly safe as a sport, requires risk taking and driving on the limit to get anywhere.
If you drive an F1 car safely, you'll just lose the race. Giving space to others will often mean you lose a grid position.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/9994262/Stirling-Moss-says-that-women-do-not-have-the-mental-capacity-to-compete-in-Formula-One.html
do women have the mental toughness for it? i mean look at pretty much every gritty, competitive, high stress job out there: male domination is almost 100%.
do women have the mental toughness for it? i mean look at pretty much every gritty, competitive, high stress job out there: male domination is almost 100%.
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Original post by SillyEddy
If anything, that probably gives a disadvantage. F1, while fairly safe as a sport, requires risk taking and driving on the limit to get anywhere.
If you drive an F1 car safely, you'll just lose the race. Giving space to others will often mean you lose a grid position.
If you drive an F1 car safely, you'll just lose the race. Giving space to others will often mean you lose a grid position.
Here comes captain obvious!
They don't train on normal roads dude - driving safely in everyday life and being able to drive quick on a track are completely independent. But in everyday life, like the OP was stating, women are better.
Original post by nexttime
Here comes captain obvious!
They don't train on normal roads dude - driving safely in everyday life and being able to drive quick on a track are completely independent. But in everyday life, like the OP was stating, women are better.
They don't train on normal roads dude - driving safely in everyday life and being able to drive quick on a track are completely independent. But in everyday life, like the OP was stating, women are better.
Really? I'm sure I've seen a couple of RB9s going down the main road the other week. I thought they used Morrison's car park to train around the trolleys.
Original post by mimi112
i just don't get it. women are better drivers than men so why are there none in f1?
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