Susie Wolff is sure she will get more chances to prove her skills in a formula one car.<\/p>\n
Some insiders saw the serious injuries sustained by Maria de Villota during a recent straight-line test for Marussia as a major setback for F1’s other female driver.<\/p>\n
But Wolff, who is a test driver for Williams, remains scheduled to drive the FW34 in October.<\/p>\n
Recently, Wolff conducted a straight-line aerodynamic test for the British team.<\/p>\n
“I was sick when I heard about Maria’s accident,” she is quoted by the Kolner Express newspaper.<\/p>\n
But, while also a DTM driver, she said her own F1 job remains on track.<\/p>\n
“I am looking forward to seeing in October how close I can get to the level expected of a top driver,” said Wolff.<\/p>\n
She denied the Williams gig is a PR stunt, or just because her husband Toto is a Williams co-owner.<\/p>\n
“Although he’s my husband and biggest supporter, he’s also my biggest critic.\u00a0 He even said he wasn’t sure if he wanted to see me in a formula one car,” said Wolff.<\/p>\n
“I have to show them what I can do, especially Frank Williams.\u00a0 He would never let anyone in his car that he doesn’t think deserves a chance.”<\/p>\n
So is she dreaming of lining up on the grid any time soon?<\/p>\n
“No, at the moment that’s unrealistic,” said Wolff, 29.\u00a0 “If things go well, I’ll get more opportunities to sit in the car.<\/p>\n
“But I do think that a woman will be there (in F1) in the next ten years.”<\/p>\n
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