Susie Wolff feels 'still very far away' from F1

Susie Wolff spoke about her difficulties breaking into the world of F1. While she will resume the wheel of the FW37 at the Barcelona tests on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Lella Lombardi taking 6th place at the Spanish GP (the only woman to have managed to score points in the discipline), the female test driver of the British team seems resigned to the idea of ​​not getting closer to a starting place.

“I feel at the same time really very close but at the same time still very far”, admitted Susie wolff at the agency Reuters. “The announcement of Sutil as a reservist at Williams was a clear signal saying, “Yes, you are close but still very far.” » »

Her frustration is all the greater as she will be penalized from 2015 by her absence on the grids. Susie Wolff has not competed in races for almost 4 years when she competed in DTM. The points system introduced by the FIA ​​will make access to a steering wheel in the premier single-seater category even more complicated.

“Finding the budget in these disciplines, being in the right team to be able to win the titles, it's a huge task for a driver... I hope it will be adjusted... Like it or not, motorsport is not all about talent. It never was and it never will be », regretted Susie Wolff.