Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning
BBC Sport's headline. Reported by BBC Sport, BBC News.
What the sources say, in brief
The BBC Sport and BBC News both report on women's success in Top Fuel drag racing. BBC Sport describes it as the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles. BBC News reports that Swedish driver Susanne Callin has won the European Top Fuel championship for the second year in a row, and asks whether drag racing is the first gender-equal sport. The sources are short excerpts and do not give further detail on results, rules or the wider field.
Key points
- BBC Sport says Top Fuel drag racing is the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles.
- BBC News reports that Swedish driver Susanne Callin has won the European Top Fuel championship for the second year in a row.
- BBC News asks whether drag racing is the first gender-equal sport.
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Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning. The BBC Sport and BBC News both report on women's success in Top Fuel drag racing. BBC Sport describes it as the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles. BBC News reports that Swedish driver Susanne Callin has won the European Top Fuel championship for the second year in a row, and asks whether drag racing is the first gender-equal sport. The sources are short excerpts and do not give further detail on results, rules or the wider field. Covered by 2 publications. BBC Sport: Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning. BBC News: Watch: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning.
Who is covering it
- BBC Sport United Kingdom Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning Top Fuel drag racing is the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles. 8 Oct · Tier 1
- BBC News United Kingdom Watch: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning Swedish driver Susanne Callin has won the European Top Fuel championship for the second year in a row. Is drag racing the first gender-equal sport? 8 Oct · Tier 2
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