Gallery: First-ever W Series testing at Almeria
This week saw the 28 contenders for the first-ever W Series – the all-female open-wheel single-seater championship – in action as they vie for the 18 places on the 2019 grid.
Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Francesca Linossi
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Naomi Schiff
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Shea Holbrook
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Fabienne Wohlwend, Beitske Visser
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Sabre Cook
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Natalie Decker
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Gosia Rdest
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Stephane Kox
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Emma Kimilainen
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Tasmin Pepper
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Marta Garcia
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Vivien Keszthelyi
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Natalie Decker
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Francesca Linossi, Jamie Chadwick, Stephane Kox
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Sarah Bovy
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Marta Garcia
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Stephane Kox
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Miki Koyama
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Milou Mets
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Francesca Linossi
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Shirley Van Der Lof
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Alice Powell, Jessica Hawkins, Shea Holbrook
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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Alice Powell
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Track action in the W Series Tatuus F3 T-318 car
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The test, at Almeria in Spain, was also the drivers' first time behind the wheel of the Tatuus T-318 car, which will be used when the season kicks off at Hockenheim in May.
The successful drivers from this week's four days of testing will be revealed on Thursday.
Prospective W Series drivers
| Driver | Background |
 Sarah Bovy | Lamborghini Super Trofeo |
 Jamie Chadwick | British F3, British GT (GT4 champion) |
 Sabre Cook | Road to Indy, US F4 |
| Natalie Decker | ARCA |
 Marta Garcia | Spanish F4 |
 Megan Gilkes | F1200 Canada |
 Grace Gui | Asian Formula Renault |
| Esmee Hawkey | Porsche Carrera Cup GB |
| Jessica Hawkins | Mini Challenge |
| Shea Holbrook | Lamborghini Super Trofeo |
 Francesca Linossi | Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Porsche Carrera Cup Italy |
 Vivien Keszthelyi | Audi SS R8 Cup |
 Emma Kimilainen | STCC |
 Natalia Kowalska | Formula Two |
 Stephane Kox | GT4 European |
 Miki Koyama | Japanese F4 |
| Milou Mets | LMV8 Oval Series |
| Sarah Moore | LMP3, Ginetta Junior (champion) |
 Tasmin Pepper | VW Engen Polo Cup |
| Vicky Piria | GP3, European F3 Open |
| Alice Powell | GP3, Formula Renault UK (champion) |
| Gosia Rdest | Audi TT Cup, GT4 |
| Naomi Schiff | Formula Renault 2.0, GT4 European |
| Shirley van der Lof | German F3 |
| Beitske Visser | Formula Renault 3.5, GT4 European |
 Alexandra Whitley | V8 Utes |
 Fabienne Wohlwend | Ferrari Europe |
| Caitlin Wood | Blancpain GT |
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| Author | Charles Bradley |
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