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The all-female racing series, W Series, has taken the motorsport world by storm. Although the series had only 6 races, not including a non-championship race, it produced plenty of great racing action among 20 of the best female racers. Among them was Liechtenstein racer, Fabienne Wohlwend.

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Ahead of the season finale in Brands Hatch, Wohlwend was racing in the 2019 VLN Series, or, Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal N?rburgring. However, she suffered a massive crash when her car spun out of control and hit the barriers hard.

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On Twitter, she wrote, Sometimes being strong is the only option you have The past 1.5 weeks were extreme – I had to overcome the biggest crash of my entire career before the most important race weekend of W Weries Racing, luckily I walked away with bruises only.”

During the W Series race itself, a week later, she proved that she was unfazed by the crash and managed to finish 5th. It showed a real testament to how tough racing drivers are, regardless of gender.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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