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F1’s First Female Racer Born 100 Years Ago
Maria Teresa de Filippis, F1’s first woman racer, started 19th in 1958 Belgian GP.
In brief
Maria Teresa de Filippis, F1’s first woman racer, started 19th in 1958 Belgian GP. Maria Teresa de Filippis, born 100 years ago, was the first woman to start a Formula 1 race. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Maria Teresa de Filippis
Maria Teresa de Filippis, the first woman to start a round of the Formula 1 world championship, was born 100 years ago.
1958 Belgian Grand Prix
She started 19th on the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix in 1958 in a privately-entered Maserati 250F.
10th Place Finish
She took the chequered flag in 10th place, but only the top five finishers scored points.
What matters most
Maria Teresa de Filippis, born 100 years ago, was the first woman to start a Formula 1 race.
