Lella Lombardi

Lella Lombardi
Lombardi in 1976
Born(1941-03-26)26 March 1941
Frugarolo, Piedmont, Italy
Died3 March 1992(1992-03-03) (aged 50)
Milan, Italy
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityItaly Italian
Active years19741976
TeamsMarch, RAM, Williams, Brabham
Entries17 (12 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0.5
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1974 British Grand Prix
Last entry1976 Austrian Grand Prix
Lombardi driving a March 751 Formula One car in practice for the 1975 Dutch Grand Prix
Lombardi at the 1975 Race of Champions driving a March 751
Lombardi's Lancia Stratos competing in the 1976 24 Hours of Le Mans

Maria Grazia "Lella" Lombardi (26 March 1941 – 3 March 1992) was an Italian racing driver who participated in 17 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix. Lombardi is one of two female drivers to qualify for Formula One and is the only female driver who scored points in Formula One.

Lombardi grew up in Italy and developed an interest in racing by driving a delivery van for her family. Starting in karting and moving to Formula Monza and Formula Three, Lombardi advanced through racing until she reached Formula One. She is the only woman to win points in Formula One, winning half a point in the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. Lombardi was also the first woman to qualify and compete in the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch and raced in sports cars. She won the 6 Hours of Pergusa and the 6 Hours of Vallelunga.

Lombardi's story has impacted generations of racers. Her experience has shaped the involvement of women in racing and how people perceive women in the racing industry.