The W Series will link up from Formula 1 next season with eight support races at grand prix weekends in 2021. The female-only series began in 2019 but the 2020 season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. F1 this week published a 2021 calendar with a record 23 races, with those to feature the W Series to be confirmed. The inaugural season of the W series, which uses identical 1.8-litre Formula 3 cars, featured six rounds supporting the DTM German Touring Car Championship. “It is a really important moment for us to welcome W Series as partners for eight races this season,” said F1’s managing director for motorsport Ross Brawn.

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