The 32yearold spaniard is likely to feature at the endofseason young driver test in abu dhabi. The 31yearold spaniard has previous experience in a variety of categories including superleague formula. Her father emilio had raced a private mclaren in the. Female f1 driver forced into lethal crash when her test cars computers. Women drivers, girls driving, female race car driver. She had just completed an initial pass of the duxford air museum. The spaniard, who was a reserve driver for the marussia team.
None, though, have come near to racing one in competition. Female racing driver seriously injured after crashing f1 car she was testing for british grand prix is conscious and talking. The 32yearold daughter of a famous spanish f1 driver fought her way through the maledominated world of f1 racing to earn a test spot on the russian marussia team. The spaniard, who has raced in several series including spanish f3, the daytona 24 hours, and. This woman survived one of modern racings most brutal.
Lotus formula one team appoints female driver caradvice. The 32yearold spanish female driver crashed this morning into the. F1 team marussia signs female test driver fox sports. Other female drivers have been contracted to formula one teams in testing and development capacities. F1 team marussia signs female test driver the hindu. This woman survived one of modern racings most brutal accidents. Marussia on the 7 march this year which made her the only female driver in such a role. She is the sports first fulltime female driver since italys giovanna amati raced with. A day before international women s day, the russian.
A woman has sustained lifethreatening injuries and following. In an official statement regarding this extremely sad and unfortunate event, marrusia stated, at approximately 09. A female racing driver has been seriously injured in a crash. Marussia f1 team signs female test driver speedcafe.
Female f1 test driver seriously injured in crash the hindu. The accident happened at cambridgeshire, duxford where marussia was planning to test out new parts for their car. She lost her right eye in a crash at the duxford aerodrome on. She is the sports first fulltime female driver since italys giovanna amati raced. The spaniard, who was a reserve driver for the marussia team during. Formula one paddock in mourning after the former marussia test driver. Marussia f1 team appoints female test driver formula 1 news. On behalf of everyone in the team, we send our sincere condolences to. The 32yearold earlier this month while testing, having two operations in hospital. She never took part in a general test with other drivers but was one of only a handful of women to have driven formula one cars in the last decade. My thoughts are with maria and her family at this very difficult time, british driver jenson. One of a handful of women to test drive in formula 1. The test driver for the marussia f1 team was rushed to. The spanish female formula one driver suffered grave injuries while.
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