Lella Lombardi? Meet the firstwoman in F1 history to score points 50 years

LELLA LOMBARDI – FIRST WOMAN TO SCORE POINTS IN FORMULA 1

Personal Background

• Born: 26 March 1941, Frugarolo, Italy
• Passion for racing began with karting, later progressed to Formula Monza and Formula Three.

Historic Achievement

• 1975 Spanish Grand Prix – finished 6th, becoming the first and only woman to score points in Formula 1 history.
  • Scored 0.5 points (race shortened due to a crash).
• First woman to race and qualify in F1 since Maria Teresa de Filippis (1958).

Other Achievements

• First female to qualify & compete in Race of Champions, Brands Hatch (1974) – finished 14th.
• Success in Sports Car Racing:
  • Winner: 6 Hours of Pergusa & 6 Hours of Vallelunga.
  • Competed 4 times in 24 Hours of Le Mans.
• Founded Lombardi Autosport (1989) after retiring in 1988.

Legacy

• Only woman to have scored points in F1 till date.
• Role model for women in motorsport, breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport.
• Symbol of courage, resilience, and gender inclusivity in global racing.

Death

• Passed away on 3 March 1992 (aged 50).
  
  
  Updated - 28 April 2025 ; 5:50 PM | TOI