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Jamie Chadwick joins exclusive list after Williams F1 test

The three-time W Series champion became the latest female to test an F1 car

Jamie Chadwick joins exclusive list after Williams F1 test

Jamie Chadwick has become the second woman to test a Formula 1 car in 2023, following Doriana Pin, after completing 32 laps at Williams' FW47 in Portugal. The 28-year-old, affiliated with Williams since 2019, is the first female to do so for Williams since Susie Wolff in 2015. Chadwick's test at Portimao added to her impressive career, which includes three W Series titles and race wins in Indy NXT and the European Le Mans Series.

Reflecting on the experience, Chadwick stated it was "everything I imagined and 10 times more" and expressed gratitude to the Atlassian Williams F1 Team for the opportunity. She hopes to inspire the next generation of female drivers, just as Susie Wolff inspired her. Team boss James Vowles praised Chadwick's performance, emphasizing her data collection benefits the team as F1 prepares to return to Portimao next year.

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