SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — The president
of motor racing’s ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on
Saturday insisted they are fully committed to supporting women in the sport.
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Three days after Formula One boss
Stefano Domenicali
compared the prospect of seeing a woman on the grid to that of a meteorite
coming to Earth, Mohammed Ben Sulayem issued a statement backing females in
motorsport.
“Since its foundation, the FIA has always supported
and nurtured women in motorsport,” he said.
“Motorsport is unique as under FIA regulations,
women and men can compete on equal terms.
“We will continue to actively encourage the
participation of women through our ‘FIA Girls On Track Rising Stars’ program.”
He added that the FIA was also backing the
employment of women in other areas within teams, administration and technical
roles.
“The presence of women in our Race Control,
Operations and Technical teams and other departments throughout the
organization or in partnership with our ASNs with female volunteers and
officials,” he said, citing the ambitions of the FIA’s program.
“The FIA and FOM (Formula One Management) are
committed to greater opportunity for women in the sport.
“Stefano Domenicali and I are working together to
improve access and the pyramid for women’s entry and progression.
“Throughout
history, women have made their mark in motorsport, on and off track, and it is
our desire, under my leadership, that the trend will continue for years to
come.”
His comments followed criticism of Domenicali’s statement by
four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, who has championed the cause of
women in pushing for greater equality and inclusion in motor racing.
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