Formula 1 won’t change W Series atmosphere
Date published:
December 20 2020
2019 W Series runner-up Beitske Visser doesn’t think the “atmosphere” will change once the category joins Formula 1’s support bill.
The opening six-race season of the W Series in 2019 was won by Jamie Chadwick, while Visser picked up a win and three further podiums to take P2 in the standings, 10 points adrift of Chadwick who went on to join Williams as a development driver.
And for 2021 the W Series returns with an eight-race calendar, though this time it will switch from the DTM to the Formula 1 support race schedule.
Instantly that will put a far greater spotlight on the competition, but Visser doesn’t expect the “atmosphere” to change as a result, especially since all drivers are using identical Formula 3 machinery.