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Maria Teresa de Filippis - first woman to race in Formula One, died...
Maria Teresa de Filippis - Racing driver, died. Maria Teresa de Filippis was an Italian racing driver, and the first woman to race in Formula One. She participated in five World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 May 1958, but scored no championship points. Wikipedia Born: November 11, 1926, Naples, Italy Died: January 9, 2016, Scanzorosciate, Italy "Fangio told me I drove too fast" Always feisty and competitive, Maria Teresa de Filippis was the first woman to make a Grand Prix grid. And the determination the Maestro saw then is still evident today http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/ar...drove-too-fast
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Yes, very sad she died. Her life was an inspiration to us all and ahead of her time.
Love the old video and the story, but I can't help but think that Maserati has softened since those days. Still a beautiful machine with a wonderful engine. |
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