List of female Formula One drivers

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. What is the sport?Formula One motor racing
2. Who was the first woman to race in Formula One?Maria Teresa de Filippis was the first woman to race in Formula One, entering the Belgian Grand Prix in 1958.
3. Which woman won a Formula One race?Desiré Wilson became the only woman to win a Formula One race, winning the 1980 British Aurora F1 Championship.

Formula One World Championship: The highest international category of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
Grand Prix: A single race event that constitutes a round of the Formula One World Championship.
Motorsport: Competitive racing involving motorized vehicles, encompassing various disciplines like Formula One, rallying, and endurance racing.
Championship: A series of competitions in a sport or game, where participants compete over a season to determine a winner.