2019 W Series

The 2019 W Series was the inaugural season of the W Series, an all-female Formula 3-level racing series.[1]

2019 W Series
Champion: Jamie Chadwick
Previous: none Next: 2020
Parent series:
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Jamie Chadwick, the 2019 drivers' champion.

Driver selection

55 drivers were initially entered in a qualifying longlist for the 2019 season, with a further six added later on.[2][3][4] An evaluation was held at the Wachauring in Melk, Austria over 26–28 January, with series judges—including David Coulthard, Alexander Wurz and Lyn St. James[5] selecting a shortlist of drivers that would get to test the Tatuus–Alfa Romeo T-318. Drivers completed 10 'modules' that tested their skills in racecraft, fitness, media training and sponsorship pitches, before a final knockout series of races that would decide the 28 drivers that advanced to the next stage at the Circuito de Almería.[6] The final stage held over 22–27 March, which saw additional fitness testing and data analysis alongside traditional testing, would decide the 18-driver line-up as well as four additional substitute drivers - who will be on standby in the event of a regular driver's absence.

The evaluation format drew mixed opinions from the competitors. Eliminated driver Charlotte Poynting labelled the process "confusing" and that the judges "obviously weren't looking for the fastest drivers", whereas compatriot Caitlin Wood claimed the evaluation was "as fair as they could make it".[7][8]

Eliminated drivers

Withdrew before evaluation
Eliminated after evaluation
Eliminated after testing

Qualified drivers

All drivers competed with the TatuusAlfa Romeo F3 T-318 operated by Hitech GP and fitted with Hankook tires.[9]

No. Drivers Class Rounds
2 Esmee Hawkey All
3 Gosia Rdest All
5 Fabienne Wohlwend All
7 Emma Kimiläinen 1, 4–6
11 Vicky Piria All
19 Marta García All
20 Caitlin Wood All
21 Jessica Hawkins All
26 Sarah Moore All
27 Alice Powell All
31 Tasmin Pepper All
37 Sabré Cook All
49 Megan Gilkes R1 1–3, 5–6
55 Jamie Chadwick All
58 Sarah Bovy R 2–3, 6
67 Shea Holbrook All
77 Vivien Keszthelyi R1 2–4, 6
85 Miki Koyama All
95 Beitske Visser All
99 Naomi Schiff All
Source:[10][11]
Icon Class
R Reserve driver

^1 Megan Gilkes, normally a regular driver, was demoted to reserve driver duties at Round 4. Vivien Keszthelyi, normally a reserve driver, was promoted to regular driver duties at Round 4.[12]

Calendar and results

A single championship race was held at six rounds of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters,[13] with an additional non-championship race at TT Circuit Assen to test different event formats.[14]

Round Circuit Dates Pole Position Fastest Lap Race Winner Report
1 Hockenheimring 4 May Jamie Chadwick Miki Koyama Jamie Chadwick Report
2 Circuit Zolder 18 May Jamie Chadwick Beitske Visser Beitske Visser Report
3 Misano World Circuit 8 June Fabienne Wohlwend Beitske Visser Jamie Chadwick Report
4 Norisring 6 July Marta García Emma Kimiläinen Marta García Report
5 TT Circuit Assen 20 July Emma Kimiläinen Emma Kimiläinen Emma Kimiläinen Report
NC 21 July Sabré Cook Megan Gilkes
6 Brands Hatch 11 August Jamie Chadwick Emma Kimiläinen Alice Powell Report

Championship standings

Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers as follows:

Race Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
Pos. Driver HOC
ZOL
MIS
NOR
ASS
BRH
Points
1 Jamie Chadwick 1 2 1 3 3 4 110
2 Beitske Visser 4 1 2 2 4 3 100
3 Alice Powell 2 3 Ret Ret 2 1 76
4 Marta García 3 4 6 1 9 8 66
5 Emma Kimiläinen Ret WD 5 1 2 53
6 Fabienne Wohlwend 6 7 3 4 15 5 51
7 Miki Koyama 7 8 4 6 Ret 20 30
8 Sarah Moore 5 5 9 Ret 10 10 24
9 Vicky Piria 15 9 5 12 8 6 24
10 Tasmin Pepper 8 6 7 8 Ret 12 22
11 Jessica Hawkins 11 13 15 Ret 7 7 12
12 Sabré Cook 13 15 8 7 13 9 12
13 Caitlin Wood 10 11 14 11 5 11 11
14 Gosia Rdest 9 Ret 13 14 6 13 10
15 Esmee Hawkey 12 Ret 11 9 11 16 2
16 Naomi Schiff 14 10 18 10 12 15 2
17 Vivien Keszthelyi Ret 10 13 14 1
18 Shea Holbrook 16 12 16 15 16 17 0
19 Sarah Bovy DNS 12 19 0
20 Megan Gilkes Ret 14 17 14 18 0
Pos. Driver HOC
ZOL
MIS
NOR
ASS
BRH
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

References

  1. "All-female motor racing series offers potential F1 pathway". CNN. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  2. "W Series names long-list of drivers". W Series. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. "55 women make the first cut for 2019 W Series". Autoweek. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  4. "Six new drivers enter W Series selection". W Series. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  5. "W Series a day away from historic announcement". W Series. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  6. "W Series name 28 drivers through to the next stage". W Series. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  7. "Poynting 'confused' by 'vague' W Series selection process". Speedcafe. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  8. "CAFE CHAT: Caitlin Wood". Speedcafe. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  9. Khorounzhiy, Valentin (18 May 2019). "Top F3 team to run all W Series cars". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  10. "W Series announces its driver line-up". W Series. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  11. "Race numbers revealed". W Series. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  12. "@WSeriesRacing on Twitter". Twitter. 6 July 2019.
  13. "DTM announces 2019 calendar and W Series on support bill". www.autosport.com. Autosport. 12 October 2018.
  14. "Additional non-championship race to be held at Assen". W Series. 28 June 2019.
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