Watching today's Formula 1 Grand Prix from Canada makes me wonder, yet again, about all the equality nonsense we are fed on an almost daily basis.
All of the teams in Formula 1 are owned and managed by men; all of the pit crews, engineers and technical staff also appear to be men. All of the drivers are men. This is not because women are not allowed but because women either aren't interested in the practicalities of the sport are simply can't deal with the undoubted physicality of it.
The role of women is limited to being wives or, more often, girl friends, of the drivers; these pretty things are shown on the television broadcasts in typical, almost stereotypical, stance, showing all the essential emotions of a woman supporting her man. The only other women who appear, other than the obligatory female contingent in the broadcasting team, are the droves of scantily clad lovelies who carry boards or banners around the pit lane and those who then line the way as the top three from the race march towards the podium. There are no men carrying banners, nor lining the way for the victors; presumably they aren't considered pretty enough.
If anyone wanted any more clear evidence that men and women are NOT equal, it would be impossible not to wonder why. Different but entitled to equivalent opportunities, yes; equal - No Way.
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