Aston Martin’s Jessica Hawkins becomes first woman since 2019 to test an F1 car
The British driver became the first ♋woman to test an F1 car since 2019 when Tatiana Calderon tested the Sauber🦄 C32 from 2013.
Hawkins got the chance to drive the AMR21 - the team's 2021 car which finished on the podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel - meaning she's the first to test a modern F1 💎car since 2018 (also Calderon with Sauber).
The 28-year-old joined Aston Martin in May 2021 as driver ambassador, with the role e𝐆xpanding into som൲e simulator work more recently.
The former𒉰 W Series driver was alongside 2022 F2 champion Felipe Drugovich at the Hungaroring last Thursday.
The ♍test was initially delayed due to heavy rai♉n before conditions quickly improved.
Reflecting on her first F1 outing, she said: “I want to say a big thank you to everyone at AMF1 Team for having the trust in me, believing in me, and for giving me thi♍s o𝔍pportunity. It’s taken me every bit of blood, sweat and tears to get here.
“When I first heard it might be a possibility, I could hardly believe it. I’ve had to keep it secret for months now – which was pretty hard! It’s been absolutely wo🐟rth it and it’s given me really valuable insig🦩ht. Nothing will compare to the acceleration and braking of a Formula One car and, having looked at the data.
“I’m really proud of my performance.😼 Getting to drive the AMR21 has been a dream come true for me and one I’ve been ready to fulfil for a long time.
“I’ll keep pushing for more and, in the process, I want to inspirꦏe other women and let them know they should follow their dream no mꦏatter what it is.”
Hawkins finished ninth in the most recent W Series campaign in 2022, scoring one podium in the season-opening race inꩲ Miami
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