There is no single "only" female F1 driver. The question likely refers to the only female driver to have participated in a Formula 1 World Championship race. That driver is Susie Wolff, who competed in the 2014 British Grand Prix for Williams.
While there have been other women who have tested F1 cars or participated in other racing series, Susie Wolff holds the distinction of being the only woman to have raced in a Formula 1 World Championship event.
Here are some other notable female drivers in motorsport:
- Maria Teresa de Filippis: The first female driver to compete in a Formula 1 World Championship race, in 1958.
- Lella Lombardi: The only woman to score a Formula 1 World Championship point, in 1975.
- Danica Patrick: A successful IndyCar driver, she also competed in NASCAR and the Indianapolis 500.
- Jamie Chadwick: The current W Series champion, she is a rising star in motorsport.
Despite the progress made in recent years, there are still very few women competing at the highest levels of motorsport. This is a complex issue with many contributing factors, but hopefully, the increasing visibility of female drivers like Susie Wolff and Jamie Chadwick will inspire more women to pursue careers in motorsport.
