5 years ago Round 3 of the 2021 W Series championship was held in front of the huge British crowd at Silverstone. Fabienne Wohlwend was looking to convert her front row start into her first ever W Series win, while Alice Powell had the championship lead within her grasp. Alice Powell got away well from pole position on
5 years ago Just one week after the long awaited return of the W Series championship, the drivers were back in action at the Red Bull Ring for round 2 of the 2021 season. This time, it was defending champion Jamie Chadwick’s turn to shine, leading the race from pole position and taking the lead in the championship
5 years ago More than 22 months after the conclusion of the debut W Series season back in the 2019 – having missed 2020 due to the global pandemic – the grid of 18 drivers was back in action for the first of eight rounds this year. It was Alice Powell who dominated the weekend, having topped practice
6 years ago W Series management has made the decision to abandon the 2020 season due to the current global health situation. The season was supposed to have started May 30 and concluded October 31 after eight races, two of which would have been held alongside Formula One. The W Series will still be holding their eSports series,
6 years ago Pre-season testing for the W Series has been called off amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-day test was announced last week and was due to be held on May 4 and 5 at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. “We are in uncharted territory, in a situation beyond our control,” explained Catherine Bond Muir, the W Series
6 years ago The Circuit Ricardo Tormo – often called the Circuit de Valencia – in Spain will play host to this year’s 2020 pre-season test for the W Series. This year’s driver lineup will be at the circuit in early May to log some laps in the Tatuus T-318 Formula 3 cars they will be racing. The
7 years ago Six new talents have been confirmed for the 2020 W Series season to race alongside 12 drivers from the previous season and two other drivers that have yet to be revealed. Here’s a brief rundown of the newcomers to the series. Ayla Agren © W Series Limited Ayla Agren applied to join the W Series
7 years ago Following the three-day driver selection test in Spain last month, 18 of the 20 drivers that will participate in the 2020 W Series season have been selected. The top 12 drivers from the inaugural 2019 season have automatically qualified for a seat in the 2020 season. There are six new entrants to the W Series
7 years ago The first-ever W Series championship came to an end at Brands Hatch. Despite failing to finish on the podium, for the first time this season, Jamie Chadwick was able to secure the title in front of her home crowd. Jamie Chadwick got away well from pole position. Further back, Esmee Hawkey stalled the car from
7 years ago Megan Gilkes collected her first win in the W Series’ experimental non-championship race. It was a thrilling photo-finish won by the slightest of margins as Alice Powell applied the pressure late in the race. The experimental race did not award drivers any points. The grid position was determined by the reversed championship position. The series’
