Born | Naples, Campania, Italy | 11 November 1926
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Died | 8 January 2016 Scanzorosciate, Lombardy, Italy | (aged 89)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Italian |
Active years | 1958–1959 |
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Entries | 5 (3 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1958 Monaco Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1959 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.