Jenson Button says Carmen Jorda is “not helping proper female racing drivers” by claiming that they can’t physically do the job.

Jorda, who was on the fringes of Formula 1 during her time as Lotus’ development driver, recently stated that female racers should look to Formula E rather than F1 because the cars are easier to drive.

“It’s a less physical car than in Formula 1 because of the downforce and because of the power steering as well,” the Spaniard told ESPN.

“The challenge that we women have in Formula 2 and Formula 1 is a physical issue and I think in Formula E, we won’t have it.