W Series cancelled with three races of season left due to funding, Jamie Chadwick wins title for third time

W Series will not complete the final three races of its 2022 season due to fundraising issues, with Jamie Chadwick crowned champion for a third time. The all-female racing series was set to finish its third season with races in Texas and Mexico City. Ad However, it was announced on Monday that the “decision has been made to focus on the longer-term fundraising process to enable the longevity and financial health of W Series into 2023 and beyond”.

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Chadwick: I want to reach Formula 1 on merit Subscribe to The Breakdown podcast Chadwick has won each of the three seasons that W Series has been held. W Series CEO Catherine Bond Muir suggested there had been significant interest from potential investors. “We have worked hard to raise the required funding to enable us to finish the season.