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W Series end season early due to finances: Chadwick champion
- GPblog.com
The W Series has decided to end the current season with immediate effect due to financial problems. Support from the Singapore Grand Prix allowed the race to continue over a week ago, but it was then unable to turn the situation around. As a result, Jamie Chadwick is the champion for the third time in a row.
The female motorsport class had only two race weekends left this season, in Austin and Mexico. The last weekend was supposed to feature two races. However, the organisation seemed unable to make this financially possible, so it set its sights on next season.
Chadwick won the first five races of the season, creating a big gap with Beitske Visser. The Dutchman finished second in the world championship with a 50-point gap from the winner. Chadwick managed the same in 2019 and 2021, while the season was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
W Series announces that the final three races of the 2022 season in Austin and Mexico City, will not go ahead.
— W Series (@WSeriesRacing) October 10, 2022
The decision has been made to focus on the longer-term fundraising process, to enable the series’ longevity into 2023 and beyond.
Full update below.
Although there are fears that the W Series will also suffer next season, the organisation is confident that it will be present on the grid as usual next calendar year. However, there is still work to be done before that, as popularity is still not as hoped.