Formula E's co-founder and chief championship officer Alberto Longo urged motorsports to compensate for decades of missed opportunities rather than create women-only series, as the world of racing confronts a stark gender imbalance.
"I firmly believe that if women are competitive, they should race against men, not have their own championship," Longo said Wednesday.
His approach sharply contrasts with Formula One's F1 Academy, a support series aimed at helping female racers progress. Instead, Longo advocates for tackling the problem at its roots through Formula E's FIA Girls on Track program.
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