Maria Teresa de Filippis

Maria Teresa de Filippis
de Filippis at the 1949 Aosta–Gran San Bernardo hillclimb
Born(1926-11-11)11 November 1926
Naples, Campania, Italy
Died8 January 2016(2016-01-08) (aged 89)
Scanzorosciate, Lombardy, Italy
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Italian
Active years19581959
Teams
Entries5 (3 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1958 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry1959 Monaco Grand Prix

Maria Teresa de Filippis (11 November 1926 – 8 January 2016) 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. Though her Formula One racing career was brief, she won races in other series and is remembered as a pioneer in the sport.