Reuters sauber have promoted female colombian racer tatiana calderon to the role of formula one test driver after a year in a development role. Where a team have previously announced a driver has a contract with them for the year this is marked has contract. Feb 28, 2017 colombian tatiana calderon has joined sauber as a development driver for 2017, fueling ambitions she can one day take to the formula one grid. Nov 15, 2018 formula 1 team sauber to give second test drive to female driver tatiana calderon at ferraris fiorano circuit. The 24yearold newly appointed sauber test driver was not the only one to react to jordas comments as there was an uproar from a number of female drivers including those who have driven f1. The colombia native became the first latin american woman to pilot a formula one car, completing 23 laps at a alfa romeo sauber. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Alfa romeo sauber names tatiana calderon test driver for. Ferrari f1 and its plans to tackle diversity across the organization. The 24yearold colombian spoke a day after carmen jorda, a former development driver in f1 and a member of fias women in motorsport commission, reportedly said women cant compete equally with men because f1 is too physically demanding. Tatiana calderon drove a 2018 f1 car during a sauber filming day in mexico. On the 22 nd of june 2005, bmw announced its acquisition of a majority stake in the swiss team and the team became a full works team the bmw sauber f1 team.
The only female drivers in recent history that did peak the interest of some. Seven female drivers signed up for formula es saudi test. Jun 29, 2018 tatiana calderon was appointed as sauber s test driver in 2018. Columbias tatiana calderon to make f1 debut with alfa romeo sauber c37 calderon will be the woman closest to a formula 1 race seat when she drives the sauber c37 at a. Female drivers can be in formula 1 says sauber driver. Female f1 test driver tatiana calderon says womenonly w series is a step backward the alfa romeo sauber test driver offers her thoughts on the controversial series that is.
I am very pleased to confirm my role as test driver for the alfa romeo sauber f1 team in the. More recently there have been a few female test development drivers, including susie wolf, who ran a formal practice session at silverstone in 2014. Susie wolff still remains the last woman to participate in an f1 grand prix. Sauber f1 test driver tatiana calderon told sntv on. In 2019, williams driver academy signed leading w series contender jamie chadwick as a development driver for the williams f1 team. A new international racing series exclusively for female drivers, w series, will launch next year in a bid to give women an easier pathway to formula one. F1 test driver tatiana calderon says the new female series.
In 2008, she became the first female driver to win the snaponstars of. Sauber have promoted female colombian racer tatiana calderon to the role of formula one test driver after a year in a development role. Nov 21, 2018 at least seven female racing drivers will take part in a formula e test in saudi arabia after the country hosts the seasonopening race next month, the allelectric series said on tuesday. Female f1 test driver tatiana calderon says womenonly w series is a step backward the alfa romeo sauber test driver offers her thoughts on the controversial series that is set to begin in 2019. The woman who competed in the most grands prix is lella lombardi, with 17 entries and 12 starts. Mar 06, 2018 montmelo, spain ap tatiana calderon was announced as saubers test driver on tuesday and quickly had to defend womens presence in formula one. Note that from 2006 to 2010 the team competed in f1 as a different entrant, bmw sauber. Oct 26, 2018 the last female driver to attempt to qualify for an f1 race was giovanna amati in 1992 the last to actually start a grand prix and the only to score a point was lella lombardi in 1976. Only six women have ever participated in an official formula 1 world championship weekend and lella lombardi remains the most successful with a best result of sixth in the shortened 1975 spanish grand prix, which earned her half a point. The teams willingness to sign in female drivers has been positive with the recent signing news from sauber, who roped in the colombian driver tatiana calderon as a development driver for 2017. The last female driver to attempt to qualify for an f1 race was giovanna amati in 1992 the last to actually start a grand prix and the only to score a point was lella lombardi in 1976. Female driver tatiana calderon to race in formula 2 wheels24. Sauber f1 hires female development driver cnn colombian tatiana calderon has joined sauber as a development driver for 2017, fueling ambitions she can one day take to the.
Oct 10, 2018 womenonly w series to launch in 2019, aims to find next f1 star w series to launch in may 2019, and hoping to attract 20 of worlds best female drivers. Female f1 driver would not be taken seriously, claims bernie ecclestone. Tatiana calderon was announced as sauber s test driver on tuesday and quickly had to defend women s presence in formula one. It emerged early this week that she underwent a seat. Tatiana calderon could become the first female to compete in an formula 1 race for the first. The 24yearold colombian was a development driver with the the switzerlandbased squad in 2017 prior to the newly promoted role. Dec 24, 2019 sixtime world champion lewis hamilton said in an endofseason video released by mercedes last week that a successful female driver would be part of his wish to see f1 more diverse. In whats been described as a milestone moment for female participation in formula 1, sauber have announced that gp3 racer tatiana. Tatiana calderon leads the way for women in f1 and motorsport.
This italian racing driver was the first women to race in formula one at 1958 monaco grand prix, after starting her racing career as a 22yearold. One, lella lombardi, even scored in the points with a 6th place finish in the spanish grand prix. There were quite a lot at brooklands, such as the colliery heiress eileen fountain on picture right, who became famous first as mrs wb scott and then later, after she remarried, as mrs em thomas. Feb 25, 2019 tatiana calderon has moved another step closer to f1. Tatiana calderon, alfa romeo sauber f1 test driver. Tatiana calderon became the first female latin american driver in f1 last month. Luis antonio rojas for espn colombian tatiana calderon, an official. This list shows which f1 teams and drivers have been confirmed for 2014. The 25yearold becomes the second female associated with an f1 team following scot susie wolffs. Nov 08, 2015 the next female f1 driver will have to make her way into the sport the same way male drivers doby demonstrating her talent on the race track and collecting enough sponsors to keep her behind. Calderon was promoted from her development driver role to test driver for the 2018 season, and tested an f1 car for the first time with sauber in mexico in. Nov 01, 2018 female f1 test driver tatiana calderon says womenonly w series is a step backward the alfa romeo sauber test driver offers her thoughts on the controversial series that is set to begin in 2019.
F1 and the female driver conundrum jeroen demmendaal medium. Montmelo, spain ap tatiana calderon was announced as sauber s test driver on tuesday and quickly had to defend women s presence in formula one. Women struggle to get the right fit in their racecars. Sauber f1 confirm tatiana calderon for test role, colombian. Female f1 driver would not be taken seriously, claims. Tatiana calderon has moved another step closer to f1. Colombias tatiana calderon is a step closer to her f1 dream. Meet latin americas first female f1 driver rediff sports. As a result of this achievement, she has a grandstand at brands hatch named after her. Too many drivers focus on physical strength and not. Last year, sauber s female test driver drove the swiss teams car for.
Ferrari wants to add female drivers to f1 junior programme. The highlyrated esteban ocon returns with renault after a year on the f1 sidelines, while williams nicholas latifi has the honour of being the sole rookie on the grid. Lella lombardi is the only female driver to have finished in the points in f1 there is a big lack of culture in formula 1, said ceccarelli. Sauber f1 team completes 2019 driver lineup get the. Apr 11, 2014 the 25yearold female swiss driver, best known for her indycar exploits, recently became affiliated with the ferraripowered sauber team. I want the sport to be more accessible, said hamilton, who became the first black f1 driver when he made his debut in 2007. On march 8 th, sauber motorsport joins the world in celebrating international women s day. She has previously driven for amlin andretti in the 201516 season of the fia formula e championship as well as several years competing in the indycar series. Oh, how keen he is on getting a female driver into a formula 1 seat. The car manufacturer, which had been involved in formula 1 with williams since 2000, was keen to set up its own works team. Silvestro signed a deal with swiss formula 1 team sauber as a socalled affiliated driver. Tatiana calderon noguera born march 10, 1993 is a colombian racing driver who is the test.
F1 drivers 2020 hamilton, verstappen, vettel and more. Desire wilson became the only woman to win a formula one race of any kind when she won at brands hatch in the shortlived british aurora f1. Susie wolff was the last female driver to take part in an f1 session, taking part in fp1 four times with williams in 2014 and 2015. F1 drivers dont care if a woman or a chipmunk calls the shots. Sauber f1 and team principal monisha kaltenborn part ways. Sauber formula 1 teams new test driver is the latest ambassador for the fias girls on track programme. Desire wilson became the only woman to win a formula one race of any kind when she won at brands hatch in the british aurora f1 championship on 7 april 1980. Tatiana calderon to make f1 debut with alfa romeo sauber c37. The alfa romeo sauber f1 team has announced tatiana calderon as the teams test driver for the upcoming 2018 campaign. Sauber confirms tatiana calderon as development driver. It emerged early this week that she underwent a seat fitting at sauber s hinwil factory, and speed week now reports that she will make her test debut at the end of this month. It was founded in the 1970s by peter sauber, who progressed through hillclimbing and the world sportscar championship to reach formula one in 1993.
She will now travel to italy to undertake further testing at ferraris base. The 24yearold colombian spoke a day after carmen jorda, a former development driver in f1 and a member of fias women in motorsport commission, reportedly said women cant compete equally with men because f1 is too. She last tested sauber f1s now alfa romeo 20 race car in 2019. Tatiana calderon was appointed as sauber s test driver in 2018. Last year, sauber s female test driver drove the swiss teams car for a filming run after the mexican grand prix. Monisha kaltenborn became the team principal and chief executive officer sauber f1, taking up the role from founder peter sauber and was the first and only female boss in formula 1. Sauber motorsport ag, competing as alfa romeo sauber f1 team, is a swiss formula one team. Alfa romeo sauber f1 team has announced that tatiana calderon has been placed as a test driver for the 2018 formula 1 season.
However, in january 2010, peter sauber had said that he had not yet applied for a change of name, so therefore they remained for the season as bmw sauber f1 team despite zero bmw components. Mar 06, 2018 sauber have promoted female colombian racer tatiana calderon to the role of formula one test driver after a year in a development role. Sauber to give another test drive to female driver tatiana. Kamui kobayashi was announced as their first signed driver for the 2010 season on 17 december 2009. Ferrari f1 looking to include female drivers in its racing academy. Only six women have ever participated in an official formula 1 world. Female drivers can be in formula 1 sauber driver tatiana calderon speaks to sntv. Tatiana calderon could become f1s first woman driver in. October 11, 2012 sauber f1 team founder peter sauber formally handed over the. Mar 06, 2018 tatiana calderon could become the first female to compete in an formula 1 race for the first.
Tatiana calderon could become f1s first woman driver in 42. Nov 07, 2018 but more history was made on the tuesday after the race, with saubers test driver tatiana calderon becoming the first latin american woman to drive an f1 car in an official capacity. Spotlight on our staff on international womens day. Monisha kaltenborn left with sergio perez, peter sauber and kamui kobayashi photo credit. Ferrari f1 looking to include female drivers in its. But more history was made on the tuesday after the race, with sauber s test driver tatiana calderon becoming the first latin american woman to drive an f1 car in an official capacity. Where a driver had not been confirmed the occupant of the seat for 20 is listed and marked tbc. Yes, the ladies listed by other answers have raced in f1, but without any success. New sauber test driver, danica patrick defend women in f1. Mar 08, 2018 just two days after being named as the new test driver for the alfa romeo sauber formula 1 team, tatiana calderon is set to play a major role in bringing more young female drivers into the world. Calderon was promoted from her development driver role to test driver for the 2018 season, and tested an f1 car for the first time with sauber in mexico in october 2018. Sauber confirmed that antonio giovinazzi will partner with kimi raikkonen at the swiss team for the 2019 formula 1 season as marcus ericsson is relegated to reserve driver.
Susie wolffs retirement highlights challenges that remain. Ferrari seeks to add female drivers to formula 1 junior. The 25yearold female swiss driver, best known for her indycar exploits, recently became affiliated with the ferraripowered sauber team. Here is a complete list of drivers who raced for the sauber f1 team. However it continue reading 2014 f1 drivers and teams. Womenonly w series to launch in 2019, aims to find next f1. At sauber we have a female principal, which really sets the mood for. Now, she has been signed up by the wellknown arden team in formula 2 for 2019. Ferrari f1 seems to be taking an active role in being a more diverse and inclusive team. The colombian has joined sauber as a development driver for.
F1 test driver tatiana calderon is in a league of her own. Ferrari wants to add female drivers to its formula 1 junior programme and is working to make sure it happens very soon. Motor racing sauber f1 team appoint female test driver. There have been a few female f1 drivers over the years. The colombian joined the switzerland based team as a. Calderon has been employed by the sauber formula one team later alfa. Sauber f1 test driver tatiana calderon told sntv on sunday 2nd september that greatness is genderless and believes that females can. Formula one hasnt had a female driver on the starting grid in over 40 years, but tatiana calderon is hoping to end that long wait.
Wolff predicts female f1 driver in 1975, lella lombardi became the first and as yet only woman to score a world championship point in the spanish grand prix, or halfapoint as it turned out. Monisha kaltenborn, chief executive of the sauber team and effectively responsible for the daytoday running of the business, got there almost by accident. Female driver calderon could get f1 session in 2018 the 25yearold colombian says she is aiming higher, and will get those ambitions started in mexico this week with a test for the swiss team sauber. The alfa romeo sauber test driver offers her thoughts on the controversial series that is set to begin in 2019. Women have been racing from the very start of the sport. Women have to be a part of the driver academy of the italian team. Stability is the name of the game for the 2020 season, with eight of the 10 formula 1 teams fielding unaltered lineups in their bid for grand prix glory. Calderon tested the sauber car at mexico citys hermanos rodriguez circuit. Sauber test driver calderon handed debut f1 outing. More and more women are working in f1 your startline for. Its now up to the team to find the right driver to fill the role.
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