Autosportwereld staat stil bij Internationale Vrouwendag

De autosportwereld wordt vaak weggezet als een 'mannenwereldje', maar de laatste jaren komt daar langzaam maar zeker steeds meer verandering in. In 2019 werd de W Series in het leven geroepen, een raceklasse speciaal voor talentvolle vrouwen. Dit jaar zien we de deelneemsters, waaronder de Nederlandse Beitske Visser, zelfs terug in het voorprogramma van de Formule 1. Het spreekt boekdelen over de opmars van vrouwen in de autosport. Ook in de Formule 1 en de rest van de autosportwereld wordt er natuurlijk stilgestaan bij de Internationale Vrouwendag, om aandacht te vragen voor de strijd voor gelijkheid voor vrouwen. Hieronder een selectie van posts uit het wereldje.

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“I’m not a female. I’m not a male. I’m just a racer.” @SaraPriceMX . Every day, and especially on #InternationalWomensDay , Extreme E aims to use its platform to show future female racers that opportunities do exist at the highest levels in our sport. #ChooseToChallenge #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/Ti9oKKGZHK — Extreme E (@ExtremeELive) March 8, 2021

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Happy international women’s day❤️ Dare to dream big and never give up ❤️💪 #IWD2021 #fiawim #FDA #8M pic.twitter.com/z2I2mCW4Xj — maya_weug (@WeugMaya) March 8, 2021

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Throughout our history, Williams has always been proud of its role in empowering women. But there's still so much more to do. On #IWD2021 , we're sharing pledges from our colleagues on how we can continue to #ChooseToChallenge & forge a gender equal world. pic.twitter.com/ayvgusIwHT — Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) March 8, 2021

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Today we mark #IWD2021 by celebrating the incredible women who truly embody this year’s #ChooseToChallenge theme. The #WSeries drivers started out as young girls with ambitions, now they are taking the sporting world by storm. Glow ups don’t get better than this. ✨ pic.twitter.com/QGIFC0bvjV — W Series (@WSeriesRacing) March 8, 2021

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Life is simply better with you on track! 🥰 Happy International Women’s day to all of the fearless, driven and inspiring women out there! #IWD2021 Thank you to all of our partners for making this film possible 🙏. @AdnocGroup @Pirelli__ME @Abudhabicycling @AbuDhabiSC @ADFBMA pic.twitter.com/D3mBvod9R8 — Yas Marina Circuit (@ymcofficial) March 8, 2021

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On #IWD2021 , we want to express how proud we are to see so many trailblazers in motorsport and beyond. We know it's not easy, we know the countless challenges we have to face on a daily basis. But, things are changing. We are women in motorsport and we belong. — Females in Motorsport (@FemalesinMSport) March 8, 2021

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McLaren is proud to support #InternationalWomensDay 2021 and this year's theme of #ChooseToChallenge . We are committed to equality and celebrating the vital role played by women in all areas of our organisation - from our people to our fans. pic.twitter.com/Y5tj6T6xIm — McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 8, 2021

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Today we mark #IWD2021 by celebrating the incredible women who truly embody this year’s #ChooseToChallenge theme. The #WSeries drivers started out as young girls with ambitions, now they are taking the sporting world by storm. Glow ups don’t get better than this. ✨ pic.twitter.com/QGIFC0bvjV — W Series (@WSeriesRacing) March 8, 2021

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Celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with our #WEC drivers from Richard Mille Racing team and @IronLynx_ . @fia @fiawim @IronDames_ pic.twitter.com/Go2CgYZWRn — WEC (@FIAWEC) March 8, 2021

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Proud to support #InternationalWomensDay #ChooseToChallenge pic.twitter.com/xNMw71G4FG — Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) March 8, 2021

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Proud to support #InternationalWomensDay #ChooseToChallenge pic.twitter.com/xNMw71G4FG — Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) March 8, 2021

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This #InternationalWomensDay we #ChooseToChallenge inequality. We're raising our hands to encourage equal opportunity, empowerment and a culture of appreciation and respect. Join us and raise YOUR hand too! #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/mjQFNIBuih — Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team (@MercedesEQFE) March 8, 2021