{"id":603,"date":"2022-03-01T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/further\/?p=603"},"modified":"2022-02-27T16:03:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-27T16:03:50","slug":"jamie-chadwick-w-series-return-why-not-formula-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/further\/2022\/03\/01\/jamie-chadwick-w-series-return-why-not-formula-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamie Chadwick returns to W Series, but why hasn\u2019t she moved to Formula 3?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Despite winning \u00a3736,000 in prize money, the two-time champion has missed out on F3, proving that money is not the real hurdle here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Chadwick is a force to be reckoned with. She has entered 14 races, found herself in the top three 12 times, and has two titles to her name. The 24-year-old describes winning<\/a> the inaugural season of W Series<\/a> as the highlight of her career. Outside of W Series, the Brit became the first woman to win a British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) Formula 3 race. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four years ago, she was also the first woman<\/a> to clinch the Asia-based MRF Challenge title. The list of accolades Chadwick has to her name is far from short. She deserves a shot at FIA Formula 3, and while it won\u2019t be long before that day comes, why not now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a February interview with Motor Sport<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>when her future in the women-only sector was uncertain, Chadwick said she wanted to step away from W Series and race in the Formula 3 Championship. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a reflection of the harsh reality that the competition is not doing enough to bridge the gap between W Series and F3<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

W Series was set up to provide women with the opportunity to showcase their talent as the other Formula series are dominated by men. It was meant to be a stepping stone towards F3, F2, and finally, F1\u2014the pinnacle of motorsport racing. F3 and F2 were designed to be feeder series, where the champions would get promoted to the next level, eventually finding their way to F1. W Series is meant to serve the same purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Route to equality?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

While it is great for the sport that Jamie Chadwick is returning, given her immense talent there should be no need for her to defend her title. Other feeder series do not allow champions to come back, so why does W Series allow it? This is a reflection of the harsh reality that the competition is not doing enough to bridge the gap between W Series and F3. If the series is looking to promote gender equality, the system needs to be rejigged to clearly establish a way up for women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JAMIE CHADWICK IS THE 2021 @WSeriesRacing<\/a> CHAMPION! \ud83c\udfc6

Chadwick takes her 2nd title by 27 points from Alice Powell, after securing a 7th straight podium out of 8 races! \ud83d\udc4f

\ud83d\udd17 – https:\/\/t.co\/OF9YGtlCHi<\/a>#WSeries<\/a> #USGP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QHhoiWsV4R<\/a><\/p>— Motorsport Stats (@msportstats) October 24, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>