News Details
Bernie comes to Jorda's defence
There may be question marks over her motorsport credentials, but Bernie Ecclestone believes Carmen Jorda has 'done a good job' for Lotus. Although her racing experience is very limited with GP3 and the American Indy Lights Series the highlights of her career so far, Jorda was appointed Lotus development driver earlier this year. It raised a lot of eyebrows and FIA Women in Motorsport commission head Michele Mouton was pretty dismissive adding that the Spaniard 'managed to climb the motorsport ladder, but that has more to do with marketing strategies and political reasons, and I am not interested in that'. Jorda has admitted she was 'surprised' by Mouton's comments and now Ecclestone...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone defends Carmen Jorda's F1 ambitions
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has come out in defence of Lotus...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
FIA's Mouton plays down Carmen Jorda controversy
An FIA official has played down a media row with Lotus' female...
9y ago from GrandPrix.com
FIA’s Mouton plays down Carmen Jorda controversy
An FIA official has played down a media row with Lotus' female...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Mouton plays down Carmen Jorda comments
Michele Mouton, a French female former rally driver and now FIA official...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Maverick Vinales: ‘It was a big mistake’ to reject...
Maverick Vinales admitted it was a “big mistake” to reject offers...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Lorenzo lands front row Start for Indianapolis GP
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Marquez and Pedrosa complete perfect 1-2 in qualifying...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini and Cecchinello: Two decades as grand prix...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pietro Fittipaldi is fueled by 5-Hour Energy and lots...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
How Scott Dixon pulled off another fuel-saving...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Scott Dixon bet on two stop strategy after he saw...
Scott Dixon took victory in Sunday’s IndyCar race from Mid-Ohio,...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar Mid-Ohio – Race Results
IndyCar visited Mid-Ohio over the weekend for Honda’s home event and a...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Saudi’s first female racer welcomes a new future for...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
F1 celebrates historic milestone with big events and...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Dermot O’Leary to host the 2025 Autosport Awards
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Autosport Awards announces Qiddiya as presenting...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal edge closer to signing 23-year-old as £50m...
Having completed the signing of Martin Zubimendi over the weekend, Arsenal...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Turkish club could move to sign Victor Gyokeres if...
Fenerbahce are reportedly willing to pounce on any chance of signing...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal submit initial bid to sign Noni Madueke,...
Arsenal have reportedly submitted an initial bid of £50 million,...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Man City v Spurs and Liverpool v Arsenal among...
The Premier League has today confirmed the remaining fixture selections...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Two more leading figures leave Red Bull alongside Christian...
Christian Horner is not the only one who has left... Read More »
9h ago from RacingNews365.com
Bernie Ecclestone delivers verdict on Christian Horner axe:...
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has long been... Read More »
8h ago from RacingNews365.com
Ferrari chief issues update on Vasseur future
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has issued an update... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
