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Is the motorsport world sexist?

The key aim of AUTOSPORT's special issue on women in motorsport was to ask why female participation levels are so low and what barriers still exist, explains EDD STRAW

If you are good enough, you'll make it to the top in motorsport - right?

That's the argument that is often given by those who question the validity of even discussing the question of female participation. But those who know motorsport, particularly on the driving side, should know better.

After all, if you are good enough you'll make it doesn't always work for drivers of either gender, so it seems to be an easy cop out.

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