Female driver to join F1

Maria de Villota will become a test driver for the Russian team Marussia and in so doing becomes the first female in F1 since Giovanni Amati in 1992.

Maria de Villota, the daughter of Spain's former F1 driver Emilio de Villota will join Timo Glock and French rookie Charles Pic in the lineup and is said to be given time behind the wheel during the 2012 season.

"I am very happy to be joining the Marussia test driver program," said De Villota in an official statement.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with a Formula One team and gain important experience to help me progress my career, including the chance to drive the new car later in the year at the Abu Dhabi test. I will be joining the team trackside so I’m looking forward to working alongside them at the first race next weekend and this can only help my future ambition to step up to Formula One racing.”

John Booth, Team Principal, Marussia F1 Team, also welcomed de Villota saying it "will enable her to be integrated into a Formula One team environment and gain a vast amount of experience that will be useful to her career progression. We will also provide Maria with the opportunity to sample F1 machinery later in the year, further adding to her racing credentials.”

 

is she going to fit in there?

 

I was about to state the same!!!!

 

Very cool, best of luck to her!

 

great news, good luck to her!

 

Racing for Atlético de Madrid.

Giovanni is a male name... ¬¬
I'm pretty sure (99%) that the female driver is called Giovanna.

Other Danika in the making.. but Danika is way hotter.

 

Whew, thank goodness. I thought Danica was getting ambitious again

 

Interesting looking kitchen.

 

Good for her... Wish her the bestest of luck

 

I did not read the text yet,but instantly thought MILF!

Now...what does that tell about stereotypes and cliches in my (our) head(s)..?