LONDON: Britain’s Jessica Hawkins has become the first woman in almost five years to test a Formula 1 car, according to Aston Martin.
Aston Martin announced that Hawkins completed 26 laps in their 2021 car at the Hungaroring near Budapest last month.
The former W Series racer alternated in the car with test and reserve driver Felipe Drugovich.
“It’s taken me every bit of blood, sweat and tears to get here,” said Hawkins.
“I’ve had to keep it secret for months now, which was pretty hard. It’s been absolutely worth it and it’s given me really valuable insight.”
The most recent woman to test an F1 car was Colombia’s Tatiana Calderon with Sauber – now Alfa Romeo – at the Hermanos Rodriguez track in Mexico City in October 2018.
