{
  "id": 653831,
  "title": "Jessica Hawkins dismisses F1 strength concerns but flags junior series barrier for female drivers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/jessica-hawkins-dismisses-f1-strength-concerns-but-flags-junior",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T09:05:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/jessica-hawkins-dismisses-f1-strength-concerns-but-flags-junior-series-barrier-for-female-drivers/10845538/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Aston Martin Formula 1 driver ambassador Jessica Hawkins insists women have the physical strength required to race in F1, but suggests changes may be needed in junior categories such as Formula 2 and Formula 3 to ensure female and male drivers can compete on equal terms. Speaking on the Road to Success podcast, the Briton reflected on her test of the Aston Martin AMR21 in Hungary in 2023. When…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}