David Coulthard has criticised companies for failing to “put their money where their mouth is” after the collapse of the W Series.
The series was designed as a stepping stone for female drivers to move up the ladder and potentially become the first female driver in F1 for 47 years. The series provided the drivers with the funds to compete and also a significant prize pot but it ultimately ran into financial difficulties leading to its shortened 2022 season.
In terms of the W Series, Coulthard was critical of the companies who are all too happy to say the right thing when it comes to diversity but evidently were not willing to “put their money where their mouth is.” “[W Seres] was trying to eliminate the need for women in motorsport to find the funding, which is more difficult for them, because historically, they’ve not had the same success,” the 13-time race winner said.