WOMEN IN SPORTS – “DRIVING AMBITION”

Karen Lowe wants to be the fastest woman on four wheels.

A. My dad used to race cars, and I watched him when I was younger. I loved the crowds and the atmosphere. I competed in karts when I was nine. Then I drove rally cars. This year, I’m going to have a go at Formula 3.

B. It’s massive! The UK is a world centre for motor racing. There are 750 clubs in this country and 100,000 competitors.

C. Not at all. There are more women competitors than you think, but you don’t see them very often because there aren’t a lot of women in Formula 1.

D. Not many women were interested in the past. Also, journalists, sponsors and some drivers didn’t support us. Now they say that it’s good to have more women in the sport. I think the situation will change.

E. Yes, there will be a woman champion, one day. Definitely.

F. Not at all! Racing is really hard. Obviously, you have to be a great driver. Apart from that, you need a lot of money in this sport. Last year I was OK, but this year my sponsors aren’t going to give me much money. I think I’ll be OK, but I can never be certain.

G. I’m not going to stop racing! My dad is my manager now and he’s going to contact more sponsors. I know that my family will always support me. They’re my biggest supporters.