Formula 1 Still Waiting for Next Woman to Conquer the Road to the F1 Grid
As Indianapolis 500 veteran Simona de Silvestro can attest, talent will only get a woman so far in Formula 1.
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This week, Beth Paretta announced an Indianapolis 500 effort with driver Simona de Silvestro, leaving some to wonder, when will a woman return to the Formula 1 grid ?
Lella Lombardi, pictured above, is the last woman to race in Formula 1, and her last race in the series came in 1976.
Efforts including the W Series and the now 10-year-old FIA Women & Motor Sport Commission breeds hope that a woman will soon be back on the F1 grid.