Maria Teresa de Flippis, first woman world championship Formula One Grand prix

Q.  Who died recently was the first woman to compete in which world championship?
- Published on 13 Jan 16

a. Formula One Grand Prix
b. Spanish Grand Prix
c. Italian Grand Prix
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Formula One Grand Prix
 
Maria Teresa de Filippis, first woman to compete in the world championship Formula One grand prix, has passed away at the age of 89. Italian started three grand prix races in a privately entered Maserati 250F has finished in the best place of the 10th in Spa-Francorchamps in 1958. De Filippis founded the Maserati Club and was the president of the former drivers’ association.

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