Belen Jarka has decided to end her collaboration with the engineering team at DKR With immediate effect, having faced since the beginning of the season in the European Le Mans Series, Installation problems in the wheel of your prototype.
Billen and the Dacre engineering team They have worked tirelessly for several months to find a solution For these difficulties, explore several ways to find the best option for morphological differences between the three pilots of Duquesne m – 30-d08 N4. Despite these efforts, Today there is no satisfactory way out to ensure the optimal driving mode Belen, While ensuring its physical integrity without compromising its competitiveness.
“With deep disappointment, I have to give up participation in the 4 hours of Spa Francorchamps due to the constant difficulties associated with my fitting,”Belen Jarka admitted. Despite the numerous value-added services work, especially in Paquet, With the second Arens or with the pedals, it was not possible to find a solution Pathologically it responds to face our morphological differences.
With deep disappointment I have to abandon participation in the 4 hours of Spa Francorchamps due to the constant difficulties associated with my installation
Belen Garka
‘It’s affecting my safety’
“An inappropriate driving situation can have serious consequences , not only for my performance , but above all for my safety. In recent races, I have noticed an increase in risks at high speed due to the lack of correct positioning. I have tried to concentrate only on driving , but it is impossible to fully control the car Under these circumstances. This can affect my ability to react in critical situations.”
An inappropriate driving situation can have serious consequences , not only for my performance, but, above all, for my safety
Belen Garka
“After assessing all these cases related to security , and in the absence of reliable, I made a difficult but necessary decision not to participate in the race. I love competing, but I can’t keep putting myself in danger. I thank DKR engineering for the opportunity it has given me and its continued support and wish the team the best in the future.”
“I hope that these challenges I have faced will open the debate on opening the sport of motorsport to greater diversity, be it gender, origin or, as in my case, morphology. This topic needs Deep Thought on the adaptation of equipment. To fully embrace this diversity, it is necessary that the design of vehicles is carried out taking into account the importance of developing more comprehensive solutions, Allowing each rider, whatever his physical characteristics, to go fast with complete safety.”
“We are working to get back on track very soon, within the Elms program. Thank you all for the support and understanding, ” concluded the Spanish pilot.
