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Women lack mental aptitude for Formula 1 - Moss

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nenevomito · 15/04/2013 12:10

Former British racing driver Sir Stirling Moss believes women do not have the mental skills to race competitively in Formula 1.

BBC news story HERE

So, is it down to lack of metal ability, or is it because like most sports, F1 and other car racing is still male dominated, so women may not have the same opportunities?

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Glittertwins · 15/04/2013 13:04

Not the first time he has said something like this, the man is a dinosaur.

K8Middleton · 15/04/2013 13:03

Haha Eldritch got there first Grin

I was just going to post Moss lacks mental capacity

miemohrs · 15/04/2013 13:03

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flatmum · 15/04/2013 13:03

What tosh. It's all about aptitude, support and exposure which has nothing to do with gender

SabrinaMulhollandJjones · 15/04/2013 12:59

He's a dinosaur.

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nenevomito · 15/04/2013 12:46

Are mental skills kept in the penis then?

Quite.

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 15/04/2013 12:18

Hmm.

He can fuck right off, then.

Reading that, it sounds as if he was reminiscing about trash-talking his opponents and didn't realize it made him come across as a massive wanker rather than a bit edgy, is all. Just out of curiosity I wonder how many seconds he shaved off his time by blowing kisses at women in the middle of races?

EugenesAxe · 15/04/2013 12:18

I'm hardly ever inclined to rant about feminist issues, but even I had a Hmm face when I heard that on 5Live.

In answer to your question, 'Fuck off is it.' Yes perhaps, the kind of women that can't drive on motorways, travel into London, sit in a restaurant alone (I generalise) - they might struggle with it, but there are many men like this and many women that are NOTHING like.

I would suggest the reason is that women who would be comfortable in the sport, who also have the money and connections to get into it, are not all that common. But as I said, that doesn't mean they don't exist. It would be very wrong to assume that if all men had the cash and connections, they would all want to be F1 drivers. It's entirely about the individual.

AnyaKnowIt · 15/04/2013 12:12

Are mental skills kept in the penis then?

Did anyone watch the programe yesterday about that woman driver?

EldritchCleavage · 15/04/2013 12:11

Moss lacks mental capacity for public debate-Eldritch Cleavage.

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