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Majority-Women Team To Make History At This Year s Indianapolis 500, Part Of Broader Effort
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Paretta Autosport crew members work on the no. 16 car during a practice session ahead of this year s Indianapolis 500.
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Teams are preparing for this weekend’s Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Simona De Silvestro drives for Paretta Autosport and will be the only woman driver in the field of 33 cars. But that’s not the only unique aspect of Paretta. The team is made up of mostly women, about 70 percent.
For the first time, a majority-women’s team is competing in the Indy 500 this weekend. The team is a part of a broader effort to bring more diversity to motor sports. Only nine women and only two Black drivers have ever competed in the so-called “Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”