Maria Teresa de Filippis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Maria Teresa de Filippis

Italian racecar driver

Date of Birth: 11-Nov-1926

Place of Birth: Naples, Campania, Italy

Date of Death: 08-Jan-2016

Profession: racing automobile driver, Formula One driver

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Maria Teresa de Filippis

  • Maria Teresa de Filippis (11 November 1926 – 8 January 2016) was an Italian racing driver, and the first woman to race in Formula One.
  • She participated in five World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 May 1958, but scored no championship points.
  • Though her Formula One racing career was brief, she won races in other series and is remembered as a pioneer in the sport.

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