Formula 1 · Italy · 1941–1992
Lella Lombardi Life & Career Timeline
The only woman to score in Formula 1—and a formidable racer far beyond it.
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Lella Lombardi broke barriers in Formula 1, Formula 5000, endurance racing and touring cars.
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Born in Frugarolo
Maria Grazia “Lella” Lombardi grew up fascinated by cars.
Connected: Formula 1
Source: www.formula1.comFormula Monza debut
Savings from work funded her first racing car and single-seater season.
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Source: www.formula1.comFormula Monza runner-up
Second in the championship established her national reputation.
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Source: www.formula1.comFormula 850 champion
Four victories helped Lombardi win the title.
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Source: www.formula1.comSteps into Italian Formula 3
She competed for two seasons in the national Formula 3 championship.
Connected: Formula 1
Source: www.formula1.comFirst Formula 1 attempt
Lombardi attempted to qualify a Brabham for the British Grand Prix.
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Source: www.formula1.comFifth in British Formula 5000
Strong results in powerful machinery demonstrated her adaptability.
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Source: www.formula1.comWins in British Formula 5000
Lombardi won a round of the ShellSport European Formula 5000 championship during her rise toward Formula 1.
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Source: www.formula1.comQualifies for a Grand Prix
She became the second woman to qualify for a Formula 1 World Championship race.
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Source: www.formula1.comScores in Formula 1
Sixth place in the shortened Spanish Grand Prix earned half a championship point.
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Source: www.formula1.comSeventh at the Nürburgring
She narrowly missed another points finish while managing a puncture.
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Source: www.formula1.comLe Mans with the Elf Ladies’ Team
Lombardi expanded into major endurance racing.
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Source: www.formula1.comRaces in the non-championship Race of Champions
Lombardi competed against leading Formula 1 drivers while establishing herself in top-level single-seaters.
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Source: www.formula1.comFinal Formula 1 starts
She completed the longest Formula 1 race career by a woman.
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Source: www.formula1.comNASCAR at Daytona
Lombardi shared a Chevrolet with Janet Guthrie in the Firecracker 400.
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Source: www.formula1.comCompetes in NASCAR
Lombardi entered two NASCAR Cup races, extending her career across European and American disciplines.
Source: www.nascar.comWins the Enna Six Hours
She became the first woman to win an FIA Championship event.
Connected: Formula 1
Source: www.formula1.comA pioneering legacy
Lombardi died aged fifty, leaving a racing team and a barrier-breaking example.
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