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Carmen Jorda is one of two female drivers currently on an F1 team, with the Spaniard having joined Lotus in a development role ahead of the 2015 season.
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Photos: Carmen Jorda: Lotus lady
Carmen Jorda joined Lotus F1 as a development driver ahead of the 2015 season.
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Photos: Carmen Jorda: Lotus lady
The 26-year-old works on an intensive simulator program at Lotus' base in Enstone, England.
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F1 magnate Bernie Ecclestone -- who's worth over $3 billion, according to Forbes -- has speculated that there could be separate female races.
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But not everyone is a fan -- Williams' test driver Susie Wolff has spoken out against Ecclestone's idea, saying she prefers to test her mettle against men as well as women.
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Alongside development work, Jorda is no stranger to photo ops, with her website stating she's "regularly found in the gym keeping fit, on the red carpet at glamorous events or in front of a TV camera presenting."
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"Carmen is intelligent, incredibly determined and believes women have their place in motorsport," the website says of the Spaniard.
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Jorda began racing professionally in 2001, and has competed across Europe and America in Formula 3 and Indy Lights series.
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Both Wolff and Jorda hope to be role models for girls and inspire them to take up racing.
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