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Lella Lombardi
Becoming the first woman to score in the Formula One World Championship.
Spanish Grand Prix · Le Mans
- Born
- 26 March 1941
- Birthplace
- Frugarolo, Italy
- Died
- 3 March 1992
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Lella Lombardi
Lella Lombardi was an Italian racing driver whose career crossed single-seaters and endurance racing.
Early life
Family business
Worked as a delivery driver for her father’s butcher’s shop.
Early racing
Progressed from local competition to junior single-seaters.
Career
- 1960s
Development series
Built experience in Italian racing.
- 1974–1976
Formula One
Entered World Championship Grands Prix.
- Late 1970s–1980s
Endurance racing
Competed successfully in sports cars.
Achievements
Spanish Grand Prix
Finished sixth and earned half a championship point.
Le Mans
Finished second in her class.
Endurance wins
Won the six-hour races at Pergusa and Vallelunga.
Beyond racing
Team ownership
Later established her own racing team.
Legacy
Her Formula One result became a landmark for women in motorsport.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Gillfoto from Juneau, Alaska, United States. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
