Carmen Jorda joined Lotus F1 as a development driver ahead of the 2015 season.
Carmen Jorda joined Lotus F1 as a development driver ahead of the 2015 season.
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The 26-year-old works on an intensive simulator program at Lotus' base in Enstone, England.
The 26-year-old works on an intensive simulator program at Lotus' base in Enstone, England.
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F1 magnate Bernie Ecclestone -- <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fprofile%2Fbernard-ecclestone%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">who's worth over $3 billion, according to Forbes</a> -- has speculated that there could be separate female races.
F1 magnate Bernie Ecclestone -- who's worth over $3 billion, according to Forbes -- has speculated that there could be separate female races.
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But not everyone is a fan -- Williams' test driver Susie Wolff has spoken out against Ecclestone's idea, saying she prefers to test her mettle against men as well as women.
But not everyone is a fan -- Williams' test driver Susie Wolff has spoken out against Ecclestone's idea, saying she prefers to test her mettle against men as well as women.
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Alongside development work, Jorda is no stranger to photo ops, with her website stating she's "regularly found in the gym keeping fit, on the red carpet at glamorous events or in front of a TV camera presenting."
Alongside development work, Jorda is no stranger to photo ops, with her website stating she's "regularly found in the gym keeping fit, on the red carpet at glamorous events or in front of a TV camera presenting."
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"Carmen is intelligent, incredibly determined and believes women have their place in motorsport," the website says of the Spaniard.
"Carmen is intelligent, incredibly determined and believes women have their place in motorsport," the website says of the Spaniard.
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Jorda began racing professionally in 2001, and has competed across Europe and America in Formula 3 and Indy Lights series.
Jorda began racing professionally in 2001, and has competed across Europe and America in Formula 3 and Indy Lights series.
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Both Wolff and Jorda hope to be role models for girls and inspire them to take up racing.
Both Wolff and Jorda hope to be role models for girls and inspire them to take up racing.
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