So you are saying that theres no-one better suited to that job than a girl who hasnt ever won a race in any series she competed in apart from the Hyundai 1000km? Really?
Compare that with Gary Paffett or Oliver Turvey ........... dont get me wrong, I really hope she pulls through and goes onto do well in F1, but Im afraid I cant accept that she was in that seat purely for driving and experience reasons. I also hesitate to believe that it was a throttle/car issue when we havent seen anything like that happen in the last 15 odd years, Im prepared to be proven wrong but it sounds weird to me.
EDIT: What the hell, Ive just noticed my comment got edited? Am I not allowed to hold an opinion, theres nothing wrong with pointing out that she will draw a lot more attention than other drivers, I didnt say anythign about females not being able to drive? I work with F1 and motorsport teams daily, you cant edit my comments because you are a mad feminist!!
Nowt wrong with holding an opinion - however when it is so inherently sexist you really should, in this day and age be prepared for it to be challenged - doesn't mean anyone is a 'mad feminist' or a 'bra burner' just simply that your 'opinion' being aired at this point in time - before facts are known- was unwarranted and in bad taste. The fact that you feel the need to use such terms in a negative context just highlights what a scared wee man you must be - god forbid any woman would ever be allowed to compete in a motor industry workplace on an equal footing
I would freely add I have zero knowledge of F1 cars - the scene bores me - but absolutely no-one (other than the engineers and perhaps Ms de Villota herself if she's still capable of that level of cognition) knows what happened yet
The fact remains if this had been an accident involving a male test driver we wouldn't even be having this discussion - the thread would simply be full of 'best wishes' and 'goodness knows what could've happened' I doubt there would even be a question of driver 'error'.