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Title: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: Jericoke on April 15, 2013, 03:27:20 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22083547 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22083547)

So the guy who can't work an elevator thinks that women don't have the mental capacity to race a car for 90 minutes?

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: cosworth151 on April 15, 2013, 03:43:05 PM

Especially odd since his sister, Pat, was one of the greatest female racers of all time. She could handle a Big Healey with the best of them. Here she is with her rally co-driver Ann Wisdom.

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: Irisado on April 15, 2013, 05:00:10 PM

It's not the first time that Stirling Moss has spoken out against female drivers participating in Formula 1 if my memory serves me correctly.  I don't agree with him, and I feel that his view is rather anachronistic.

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: F1fanaticBD on April 15, 2013, 05:15:23 PM

Somehow I am not surprised by Moss's statement, and if you look at the generation from where he hails,they believed women are their companion, not competitor. And also like to differ from Sussie Wolff, even if it is still filled with the dangers of previous era, I am sure she will still be here, trying get a racing seat.

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: John S on April 15, 2013, 08:45:08 PM

Quote from: Jericoke on April 15, 2013, 03:27:20 PM

So the guy who can't work an elevator thinks that women don't have the mental capacity to race a car for 90 minutes?

Hear, Hear, well said that gal!  :good:   

Being old, or even an old legend, doesn't give you the right to spout utter rubbish.  :nono:

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: Ian on April 15, 2013, 08:54:07 PM

Well, going by my experiences with my wife it could be dangerous for other drivers around PMT time.  ::)

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: Alianora La Canta on April 15, 2013, 10:24:53 PM

Stirling Moss probably also thinks women can't box, do endurance motor races, compete in ironman-length triathlons or do "10 km wrestling"* like men. Hint: they have done so, sometimes competing simultaneously with men, for some years now.

* - "10 km wrestling" is the nickname for open-water 10 km races, given because it is as much about fighting for space in the water and avoiding getting hit by competitors as it is about swimming for a long time.

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: Cam on April 15, 2013, 11:58:00 PM

Quote from: Ian on April 15, 2013, 08:54:07 PM

Well, going by my experiences with my wife it could be dangerous for other drivers around PMT time.  ::)

Sorry to say this Ian, but it has been proved that PMT doesn't actually exist. There may be another cause for Mrs Ian's irritation.  :o

I may be young and naive (ok, 1 out of 2) but I find it both fascinating and horrifying when men try to rationalise their misogyny in an "ever so  caring and thoughtful" way.

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: cosworth151 on April 16, 2013, 03:01:53 AM

Remember, Sir Sterling isn't a big fan of helmets, either.

(Really, I'm not joking)

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on April 16, 2013, 03:15:21 AM

Or seatbelts!!

Title: Re: Women lack mentality for F1 - Moss
Post by: Dare on April 16, 2013, 03:45:26 AM

or elevators