List of female Formula One drivers - Wikipedia
This is a list of female motor racing drivers who have taken part in the Formula One World Championship since the inception of the World Championship for Drivers in 1950. Maria Teresa de Filippis was the first woman to enter a Formula One race.
Six trailblazing women of F1 past and present - Formula 1
Mar 8, 2024 · Lella Lombardi – First woman to score a point in F1. Following de Filippis, four women have attempted to qualify for a world championship race. Maria Grazia ‘Lella’ Lombardi was – alongside fellow Italian de Filippis – one of the two to succeed in qualifying.
Have women ever raced in Formula 1? History of female F1 drivers
Mar 8, 2024 · Formula 1, like many motorsports, is notoriously male-dominated, however there have been a handful of women who have competed in an F1 grand prix. Here’s everything you need to know about the...
A history of F1 firsts for women: From the first driver to Haas F1's ...
Jan 22, 2025 · Countless records and firsts have been recorded in Formula 1’s 75-year tenure, but it took Haas F1 to make history. The team is the first to hire a woman to serve as a race engineer; in 2025 ...
Here’s Why Formula 1 Racing Is Growing In Popularity With Women - Forbes
Mar 11, 2024 · With a new season of Formula 1 auto racing underway, the sport has become popular with women. For years, F1 had attracted an overwhelmingly male fanbase, but under new ownership, the sport is no...
Women in Formula One | Overview of all F1 Female drivers
Mar 23, 2023 · Only five female drivers have officially competed in a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Maria Teresa de Filippis was the pioneer as the first female driver in Formula 1. The Italian made her debut in 1958 and 1959, racing in five races in the top class of motorsport.
Can women race in F1? History of female Formula One drivers and F1 …
Feb 22, 2024 · There are no rules preventing women from competing in Formula 1, but the current grid is exclusively male. In fact, a female driver hasn't competed in a grand prix since 1976. The one female...
F1 Academy: Formula 1 announces F1 Academy, a new all-female …
Nov 18, 2022 · Starting in 2023, Formula 1 is set to launch an all-female driver category, called the F1 Academy, which intends to develop and prepare young female drivers to progress to higher levels of competition – this includes W Series, Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3.
Women in Formula One: how the sport is trying to redress its ...
Mar 11, 2024 · Historically, women in F1 have faced significant barriers to entry, and then more once they are in the sport. Only five female racing drivers have entered world championship grands prix – of...
Formula 1: The groundbreaking women who drove in F1
Oct 14, 2024 · Here we take a look at the six women to have participated in an F1 race weekend, as well as considering what part the W Series could play in bringing more women into F1.