I haven't a clue whether Ms Jorda is a bimbo or not - I would suspect not - but she is incredibly lucky.
She has been appointed as a Lotus F1 team development driver. CarAdvice have an article on it here.
Her racing history is spectacularly unremarkable. She has clearly been given the job because she is an attractive woman who can drive a bit. However, don't expect to see her in a race. Like Susie Wolff at Williams, she is there to gain headlines, not drive cars.
And it seems to be working.
It just seems a bit unfair on more talented drivers who are missing out on a chance to show what they can do because they happen to have a Y Chromosome. Or because they don't have lots of money.
It is also very unfair on women racing drivers everywhere (and I'd like to see more of the good ones at all levels of motorsport) who will probably be told that they are only getting chances because they are female.
Maybe this is a sign of desperation in Formula 1 - viewing figures continue to fall - shall I mention the shameful BBC/Sky deal again? No. But you don't see my beloved, successful, free-to-view-on-ITV4 BTCC resorting to female drivers.
But we should.
There are plenty of talented women competing in the BTCC support races.
Come on Team bosses - you know you want to. Give a girl a chance - and give her a grid-guy to stand in front of car - you may get more lady viewers and that can't be a bad thing.
Sorry about that - I don't normally say anything sensible - I promise everything will be back to normal for my next post.
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