After making waves as a Playboy model, German Doreen Seidel, 33, is now aiming to be the first women's Formula One champion, according to British tabloid, The Sun. When Formula One announced the new W Series exclusively for female drivers, critics were divided on the move. Some felt it was simply continuing the gender gap in the sport, but for Doreen, it was a blessing in disguise.

Doreen is one of 55 drivers on the provisional list for the inaugural season. "So excited to be part of the W Series and meet all the other qualifiers end of January for the final selection. Let's do this #wseries #girlpower @ Las Vegas, Nevada — in Las Vegas, NV, United States," she tweeted on Thursday.