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« This is very big news in the world of motorsport : Julia Vidal, the twenty-three year old French driver and F2 World Champion of the 2020 season, is officially joining F1 for the 2021 season ! »

« Julia Vidal becomes the first woman to compete in F1 for over thirty years ! »

« Charles Leclerc is very happy for the young Julia Vidal : "It's time for F1 to evolve. Julia is a great woman, and a driver who's not afraid of anything. She will undoubtedly be an incredible rival on the track. I can't wait to race with her." »

« Daniel Ricciardo will be alongside Julia Vidal at McLaren for the 2021 season. Lando Norris will be the reserve driver. »

« McLaren is taking a risky gamble by being the first team to sign a woman in Formula 1 : Zak Brown assures : "Julia passed pre-season testing with flying colours, she didn't miss a single day of practice, and she's been working very hard to prepare for the season ahead." »

"Christian Horner on Julia Vidal's arrival in F1 : "I don't want to offend Julia, but I don't think she will be able to cope with the pressure and the mental load that a driver has on his shoulders [...] Women, in general, are not aggressive enough to race in F1." »

Julia Vidal sees her dream come true when she gets her first contract as an F1 driver after years of struggling. However, the arrival of a female driver in the paddock is far from appreciated by everyone. Julia will do anything to prove to all those men that she deserves her place, and that she intends to climb the podiums.