Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who was the first woman to race in F1?

  1. Kathy Ascari

  2. Sharon Dumas

  3. Corinna Schumacher

  4. Maria Teresa de Filippis

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maria Teresa de Filippis became the first woman to compete in a Formula 1 World Championship race when she entered the 1958 Monaco Grand Prix. She raced for Maserati and participated in three championship races that season, paving the way for women in motorsport.