Sauber F1 test driver Tatiana Calderon says she is not interested in the new woman-only single-seater category W Series.

Calderon, 25, says she is aiming higher and was slated to get those ambitions started in Mexico on Oct. 30 with a test for Sauber. Although it will only be a 100-kilometer (63 miles) run for filming purposes, it will be the first time since Susie Wolff three years ago that a woman has driven an F1 car in an official capacity.

"Of course I'm excited," Calderon told Germany's Bild newspaper. "It's a big step, but I've been working toward this moment for so long."

Calderon said she discovered her passion for racing at the age of 9. "My mum didn't like it so much and wanted me to play tennis. But my dad liked it and supported me."

Sauber is also supporting Calderon.

Tatiana Calderon drives in the GP3 series for Jenzer Motorsport. Mototsport Images-LAT

"She is getting better and learning quickly," said team manager Beat Zehnder. "Tatiana should get used to the handling of a Formula 1 car. But a real Formula 1 test will come." As for the new women-only W Series championed by former F1 driver David Coulthard, Calderon has mixed feelings. She says she would rather take on the men. "Women naturally have 30 percent less muscle, so I have to work more," said Calderon, adding that she trains six hours per day. "Especially on the neck muscles. I have already gained 9 centimeters in terms of circumference in that area." Commenting specifically on the W Series, Calderon said, "Well, it is definitely good for young girls to be introduced to the formula (type) cars, but for me it would be a step backwards. They use Formula 3 cars there, and I want to go to Formula 2. And I'm always measuring myself against the best."

This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io