This was the only Formula One Grand Prix in which multiple female racers (Lombardi and Galica) were entered, but both failed to qualify. In 1976 the Briton Divina Galica tried to qualify for the British Grand Prix. Lombardi became the first and so far only woman to score points in the World Championship. With the race being stopped before three quarters of the scheduled race distance was completed, only half points were awarded. Lombardi entered seventeen races and started twelve, having her best result in the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix where she finished sixth. Maria ended her career at the Monaco Grand Prix the following year.Īfter fifteen years without any women in the category, another Italian, Lella Lombardi, competed in three seasons, from 1974 to 1976.
In the following race in France, the race director denied her involvement, saying that "the only helmet that a woman should use is the hairdresser". The involvement of women in Formula One was pioneered by Italian Maria Teresa de Filippis who entered five races in the 19 seasons and started three scoring a best result of tenth position in the 1958 Belgian Grand Prix.
Lella Lombardi remains the only woman to score points in Formula One
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