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Weekend Guide #1-2 - Miami International Autodrome 2022 - 06-08 May
The waiting is finally over and, 195 days since the nail-biting finale to W Series’ second season, the international single-seater motor racing championship for women drivers’ 2022 campaign begins this weekend with a double-header in support of Formula 1’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix. W Series’ third on-track season starts where the second left off in October 2021 – in the USA. But, where the Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, was the stage when Jamie Chadwick (UK, 23) became a two-time W Series champion in front of a record 400,000 fans, the Briton will begin her title defence 1,326 miles (2,134km) away in Florida at the brand-new Miami International Autodrome. The atmosphere will be as electric as it was that day more than six months ago, with a capacity crowd expected to attend the first F1 race in the country’s southeastern most state since Bruce McLaren won the 1959 United States Grand Prix at Sebring.
Track Info:
First GP: 2022
Length: 5.41 KM
Turns: 19
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Schedule: (Local Time EDT/GMT-4):
06 May - Practice 1 16:00 - 16:30
7 May - Qualifying 09:10 - 09:40
7 May - Race 1 14:30 - 15:05
8 May - Race 2 10:35 - 11:10
Chloe Chambers said:
“I’m loving the W Series experience so far. I’ve been impressed by the professionalism and organisation of whole team – it’s so well run, and the cars are incredible to drive. I can’t wait to get started in Miami, the first of two home races for me this year. The series is making great strides in the USA and I’m excited to be part of such a spectacular event at the Miami Grand Prix.”
“I feel really comfortable in the car, and I’ve got used to the speed already. For this season, I’m going in with a clear mind and willing to learn. With Caitlyn Jenner as a team boss and two-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick as a team-mate, I couldn’t have two better people in my team to learn from. Both have a wealth of knowledge about sport and racing, and I’m looking forward to working with them, and the entire Jenner Racing Team, as the season progresses.”
Abbi Pulling said:
“I’m quite confident going to Miami. It feels like when we went to Austin last year – none of us had driven the circuit before and that’s where I had my best result so, if I adapt quickly to the circuit, it should be a good weekend. I think I can challenge at the front this season, but I’m just taking it one race at a time. With more races this year, I need to be consistent.”
“I’ve had a look at the Miami circuit on the simulator and I love it. The corners are fast-flowing and lots of them will be taken flat-out. There are bumps and subtle undulations, and clusters of corners where it’s easy to fall over yourself as they come thick and fast with the walls really close. So, it’s a proper street circuit and, although I’ve never driven one before, it reminds me of circuits in the UK in the sense that there is no room for error, which I hope stands me in good stead.”
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Weekend Guide #4 - Silverstone 2022 - 01-02 July
The Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit will host W Series for the second time this weekend for the fourth race of 2022. There is no lack of experience with the track with most of the 18 drivers on the grid having previously raced on the track last year. It is the home race for the reginging champion and current championship leader Jamie Chadwick who is looking for her 6th straight race win. It is also the home race of the second place driver in the championship Abbi Pulling who made her W Series debut at the track last year as well as last year’s race winner Alice Powell, Sarah Moore, Jessica Hawkins and Abbie Eaton.
Track Info:
First GP: 1948
Length: 5.891KM (3.660 Miles)
Turns: 18
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Last Winner: Alice Powell
Schedule: (Local Time BST/GMT+1):
01 July - Practice 08:40 – 09:10
01 July - Qualifying 18:25 - 18:55
02 July - Race 13:25 - 14:00
Jamie Chadwick said:
“I’m looking forward to being back at Silverstone, where I have some unfinished business after last year when I didn’t have my strongest weekend. I was disappointed not to be on the top step of the podium on that occasion, and that’s what I’m aiming for this year. I’m looking forward to racing in front of a big home crowd which will include my parents, who couldn’t come to any of the races last season and will be watching me live for the first time in more than two years. It will be really special to have them, and lots more of my family and friends, with me at Silverstone and it’s great to be part of the British Grand Prix weekend. It’s a circuit I know well and one that I enjoy driving. It’s really fast and quite different to what we’ve experienced so far this season in Miami and Barcelona, but I’m happy with how the car is set up and I’ll take everything I learned from last year and try to enter the race with a fresh approach.”
Abbi Pulling said:
“A lot has happened in the 12 months since I made my W Series debut at Silverstone last year, but I’m past the point of pinching myself now and I’m just trying to keep my head down and make the most of the amazing opportunities given to me by W Series and Alpine, which I’m so thankful for. I’ve matured as a driver and changed a lot, and I showed that at the last race in Barcelona. I want to keep coming away from race weekends feeling like I’ve done as well as I can. When I’m at my best mentally, I perform at my best on-track and the results come, just like it did in Barcelona where I drove a composed race. I showed Jamie [Chadwick] that I’m not going anywhere, and I want to keep the pressure on her and not give her a break until the season ends. I’m still not hugely familiar with the Silverstone circuit compared to others on the calendar like Barcelona, so I’ll take it a session at a time and not overthink things. I like the first sector, and not just because the first corner is called Abbey! It’s fast, flowing, and fun, and that combination of corners around Brooklands and Luffield was my favourite in British F4 when I drove the National circuit a few times. I like the technical aspects of it and can’t wait to get going.”
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Weekend Guide #3 - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya 2022 - 20-22 May
Two weeks since the opening double-header in Miami, W Series heads to Spain which is the home country of three of the drivers on the grid. Belen Garcia, Marta Garcia and Nerea Marti will all be looking to prove themselves on this all-round challenging circuit with its long straights and varying corners. Though this is the first time W Series races in Spain and not all drivers having racing experience at the circuit, all drivers participated at the pre-season test that was held at the circuit in March so all are familiar with it. Jamie Chadwick will be looking to extend her lead at the top of the standings after her 2 wins in Miami while the rest of the grid will be attempting to make a statement and get their first win of the season.
Track Info:
First GP: 1991
Length: 4.675km (2.894 miles)
Turns: 16
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Schedule: (Local Time CEST/GMT+2):
20 May - Practice 10:40 - 11:10
20 May - Qualifying 19:25 - 19:55
21 May - Race 14:40 - 15:15
Belen Garcia said:
“I take great confidence into my home race in Barcelona. My form in pre-season testing was good so, if the car is good this weekend, I can fight at the front. As it’s my home race, I’ll be aiming for victory. I know that will be difficult because a lot of the girls want to win and it’s very competitive, but I have a chance. It will be a very special weekend. My family lives around this area and I’ll have my parents, my sister, my boyfriend, and my dog with me at the track and that’s an amazing feeling. My previous races at the circuit have been tough – last year I got hit from behind in both races in the Formula Regional European Championship – so I don’t have great memories. But at this year’s W Series pre-season test I felt at home on the track and that gives me extra confidence.”
Marta Garcia said:
“It will be mega to race in front of the amazing Spanish fans. Barcelona is not one of my favourite tracks, but it can be a good weekend if I work hard. I prefer tracks like Miami with slow corners and chicanes where you need precise braking to get a good exit and gain time. When we tested in Barcelona in March, the third sector had changed since I was last there and it was less reliant on braking, which hurt me, so I need to improve that. But I improved in Miami and I’m confident of improving again in Barcelona to get good points for the championship.”
Nerea Marti said:
“It will be super special to race in front of all the Spanish fans this weekend. I’m really looking forward to it and it’s going to be a very good race. All the drivers know the circuit having tested there earlier this year so I think it will be tight. It’s a circuit with fast and slow corners, so you need confidence and patience to do well in the race. The goal is to improve on the mistakes I made in Miami, to stay focused and be as consistent as possible to give me a good chance in the championship. I would love to win in Barcelona and I think I can.”
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Weekend Guide #7-8 - Circuit of the Americas 2021 - 22-24 October
W Series heads to Circuit of the Americas for the final race weekend of the season where the season-ending double-header will take place. COTA is a relatively new track, being opened in 2012, and only the two US-based drivers on the grid, Sabré Cook and Ayla Ågren, have expereince on the track. The second W Series Champion will be crowned this weekend with Alice Powell and Jamie Chadwick, both on 109 points, fighitng for th title. The fight for the top 8, who automatically receive a place on next year’s grid, will also be intense as only 22 points seperate 8th and last place. With one qualifying session for both races, the drivers’ best time will determine the starting grid for race one and their second-best time will determine the starting grid for race two. Abbi Pulling will occupy the normal reserve driver spot while Caitlin Wood replaces Irina Sidorkova who is unable to compete due to visa issues.
Track Info:
First GP: 2012
Length: 5.513KM (3.426 Miles)
Turns: 20
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Schedule: (Local Time CDT/GMT-5):
22 October - Practice 1 10:20 - 10:50
22 October - Practice 2 16:25 - 16:55
23 October - Qualifying 11:10 - 11:40
23 October - Race 1 17:25 - 18:00
24 October - Race 2 11:05 - 11:40
Alice Powell said:
“I’ve only driven COTA on the simulator but it seems to be quite similar to the sweeping, flat-out sections at Silverstone in the first sector. That’s obviously a track I enjoy driving having won there earlier this season, so I’ll try to draw on that because nailing the first sector is going to be important. The other key is getting a good run on to the really long back straight. If you’re battling in the race, you don’t want the car behind you getting your tow, and that could have a big impact on qualifying too. Whatever happens, my journey won’t end at W Series. W Series exists to create opportunities for talented female racing drivers and it’s done that for me. I’d like to think that winning the title would propel me into a good career in motorsport which, after running out of funding a few years ago, I didn’t think I would have. I owe W Series a lot and to become the champion, on a huge weekend when we will support F1’s United States Grand Prix, would be very special.”
Jamie Chadwick said:
“My only experience of COTA has been on the simulator at Williams over the past few weeks. It’s intense, technical and the surface seems to be getting bumpier so it’s going to be tricky. But having two practice sessions this weekend gives us a good chance to get up to speed. It would mean everything to defend my W Series title, especially this year when I’ve been really hard-pushed for it. You can’t underestimate the opportunity we have with W Series, particularly this year being on the Formula 1 support bill and the Super Licence points on offer. So the stakes are much higher and I definitely need to do the business at COTA, but that’s a nice pressure to thrive on and a massive incentive for me to go out there and try to win.”
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Weekend Guide #1 - Red Bull Ring 1 2021 - 25-26 June
For the first race of the season we’re heading to the Austrian Mountains. W Series will return to the track with their first practice session on firday after nearly two years away. This will be the first of eight races this season ran in partnership with the FIA Formula One World Championship. The circuit is short, but it still has a little of everything. The first part of the lap has slow corners with heavy breaking zones while the second part is fairly quick. This is the first time W Series will visit this iconic track. Jamie Chadwick, Gosia Rdest, Vicky Piria, Beitske Visser, Fabienne Wohlwend and Emma Kimiläinen are among those with previous experience at this circuit.
Track Info:
First GP: 1970
Length: 4.318KM (2.683 Mile)
Turns: 10
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Schedule: (Local Time GMT+2/CEST):
25 June - Practice 13:10 - 13:40
25 June - Qualifying 16:30 - 17:00
26 June - Race 16:30 - 17:05
Fabienne Wohlwend said:
“Coming from a quiet village in the mountains in Liechtenstein, just across the border from Austria where I go to the gym every day to train, I feel right at home racing in the stunning Styrian mountains. I raced at the Red Bull Ring in the Audi Sport TT Cup in 2017 and, though the circuit is short at only nine corners, the sharp elevation changes and sweeping bends make it very sweet to drive. Opportunistic overtaking is rewarded, and you’ll see lots of that in the W Series races as we all look to put down a marker at the start of the season.”
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Weekend Guide #5 - Spa-Francorchamps 2021 - 27-28 August
The second half of the W Series season kicks off in Spa-Francorchamps, a track that is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary this year. Though new to the W Series calendar, Jamie Chadwick, Alice Powell, Abbie Eaton, Sarah Moore, Vicky Piria, Beitske Visser, Fabienne Wohlwend, and Caitlin Wood all have experience racing on the track. Jamie Chadwick and Alice Powell will be continuing to fight for the championship lead this weekend with only one point between them while the battle for third place between Nerea Martí, Sarah Moore, Emma Kimiläinen, Fabienne Wohlwend and Irina Sidorkova is only seperated by three points.
Track Info:
First GP: 1925
Length: 7.004KM (4.352 Miles)
Turns: 20
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Schedule: (Local Time CEST/GMT+2):
27 August - Practice 12:55 – 13:25
27 August - Qualifying 16:30 - 17:00
28 August - Race 16:30 - 17:05
Jamie Chadwick said:
“I’ve raced at Spa in British GT and British F3 but haven’t been there for a few years. It’s one of my favourite circuits in the world and I’ll be looking to use that experience to my advantage. The first and last sectors are all about carrying straight-line speed so you can try to run with really low downforce, but in the middle sector you want to have the highest minimum speeds possible in all of the high-speed corners. It’s a lap of contrasts and getting the setup right will be all-important. Spa always promotes good racing and is a real driver’s circuit for that reason, so I’m very much looking forward to it.”
Alice Powell said:
“I’ve not been to Spa since 2012 when I drove there in GP3, but it’s one of the best circuits in the world and I’m buzzing to race there again. It’s such a unique circuit – it’s very long so there is lots of potential for gaining time, but you need to be bold because there are some really fast corners in second half of the lap. It makes for great racing because, as we saw in Hungary, it can be hard to follow in single-seaters, but with the long straights at Spa you’re able to tow up to the back of people. That means that, even if you don’t have a great qualifying session, there’s potential to move forward and that element makes it one of the drivers’ favourite circuits.”
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Weekend Guide #4 - Hungaroring 2021 - 30-31 July
The Hungaroring hosts W Series this weekend for the fourth race in their calendar and their first race at this track. Drivers familiar with this track are Alice Powell, Beitske Visser, Vicky Piria, Emma Kimiläinen and Caitlin Wood, who is racing her first race this season at the track. Alice Powell will be looking to defend her championship lead this weekend. The Hungaroring is known to be a twisty and technical circuit with limited overtaking chances.
Track Info:
First GP: 1986
Length: 4.381KM (2.722 Miles)
Turns: 14
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Schedule: (Local Time CEST/GMT+2):
30 July - Practice 12:55 – 13:25
30 July - Qualifying 16:30 - 17:00
31 July - Race 16:30 - 17:05
Emma Kimiläinen said:
“The Hungaroring is a twisty, technical circuit and, with overtaking chances limited, the W Series qualifying session will be crucial. As a driver who relies on feel and instinct, I often find my rhythm early in the weekend’s running so that suits me.”
Caitlin Wood said:
“It’s great to be back and the Hungaroring is one of my favourite circuits having raced there in 2016 in the European GT4 Series. The circuit is quite technical so you have to know where to position the car to get the most out of it, but the rhythm is really cool. It’s going to be tricky because I haven’t had the three rounds of seat time that everyone else has had. The fact that I know the circuit helps, but I’ll need to be smart and focus on myself. There is pressure because I want to perform. I’m preparing myself well and working with the right people to set myself up to do a good job. Hopefully that rewards me with more drives this season because I’m loving being here and I want to be in the seat.
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Weekend Guide #6 - Zandvoort 2021 - 03-04 September
W Series heads to Zandvoort this weekend to race on the newly designed track that now features two heavily banked turns, Hugenholtz and Luyendyk, as well as the wild hard braking turn 1, better known as Tarzan. Reserve driver Abbi Pulling, who will be racing this weekend for the first time after her debut in the first race of the season, Sarah Moore and Emma Kimiläinen are the only drivers with experience on the track. Beitske Visser, whose home race it is, and Ayla Ågren will return this weekend after being medically cleared after their crash in Spa qualifying last weekend.
Track Info:
First GP: 1952
Length: 4.259KM (2.646 Miles)
Turns: 14
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Schedule: (Local Time CEST/GMT+2):
03 September - Practice 12:55 – 13:25
03 September - Qualifying 16:30 - 17:00
04 September - Race 16:30 - 17:05
Beitske Visser said:
“After what happened at Spa last weekend, it would be perfect to be back in the car at Zandvoort. I was sore after getting back from hospital, but so relieved not to be badly injured and I’m feeling better now. After coming through such a serious crash, you just want to get back in the car as soon as possible. I don’t foresee any problems. I crashed hard at Zandvoort in 2012 when I broke my back and came back the next day to win the race, so I’m hoping that’s a good omen! I was already determined to have a good weekend and perform well at my home race, but what happened in Belgium has made me even more determined. Sharing the stage with Max Verstappen will be as thrilling as driving the track, and I know the orange army of fans will give me plenty of support as the W Series drivers pile into the first corner, Tarzan, at full throttle. I want to give them lots to shout about.”
Abbi Pulling said:
“I raced on the old Zandvoort circuit in 2019 in the Ginetta cars and loved it. It’s such a fun and unusual circuit, unlike any other that I’ve driven, and it’s one of my favourites as it suits my driving style. The high-cambered corners let you carry lots of speed through them and there are some blind braking zones too. I’ll need to hit the ground running and get used to the F3 car again so that I can feel comfortable in practice. That will allow me to give it my all in qualifying which will be important here because it’s hard to overtake in the race. Despite that, I think we’ll see some really close and exciting racing because the track is awesome.”
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Weekend Guide #2 - Red Bull Ring 2 2021 - 02-03 July
For the second race of the season we’re returning to the Austrian Mountains. W Series will return to the track with their first practice session on friday after just a little less than a week away. The circuit is short, but it still has a little of everything. The first part of the lap has slow corners with heavy breaking zones while the second part is fairly quick. This is the second time W Series will visit this track in a weeks time. Last weekend the season went underway at the Red Bull Ring, in which Alice Powell absolutely dominated the weekend.
Track Info:
First GP: 1970
Length: 4.318KM (2.683 Mile)
Turns: 10
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Last Winner: Alice Powell
Schedule: (Local Time GMT+2/CEST):
2 July - Practice 11:55 - 12:25
2 July - Qualifying 15:30 - 16:00
3 July - Race 15:30 - 16:05
Alice Powell said (source):
“I know it’s going to be harder. Everyone is going to be more up to speed. I was happy with how I came out of the box at the weekend, and learnt the track quite quickly. But it’s going to be difficult, you just never know what to expect in motorsport.”
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Weekend Guide #3 - Silverstone 2021 - 16-17 July
The Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit will host the third W Series race this weeken and is the fastest track on the W Series calendar. This is the first time W Series will head to Silverstone, having raced previously at Brands Hatch instead. There is no lack of experience with the track though with half of the 18 drivers on the grid having previously raced on the track. It is the home race for the top three drivers in the championship standings with Jamie Chadwick, Sarah Moore and Alice Powell all hoping to achieve success along with the three other British drivers Jessica Hawkins, Abbie Eaton and 18 year old Abbi Pulling who is making her W Series debut at the track.
Track Info:
First GP: 1948
Length: 5.891KM (3.660 Miles)
Turns: 18
Race Length: 30 Min + 1 Lap
Schedule: (Local Time BST/GMT+1):
16 July - Practice 09:40 – 10:10
16 July - Qualifying 15:55 - 16:25
17 July - Race 13:25 - 14:00
Sarah Moore said:
“It’s going to be an incredible weekend. It’s one thing racing at Silverstone, the home of British motorsport, but to get the opportunity to race on the biggest weekend of the year in support of the British Grand Prix will be something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. I’ve raced at Silverstone a few times before and have done quite well there, so I’m hoping I can repeat that this weekend. I don’t like the slower, stop-start circuits, so the flowing, rhythmical nature of Silverstone suits me. However, it is also very technical in places and if you get it wrong it can cost you a lot of lap time.”
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