Maria Teresa de Filippis

Maria Teresa de Filippis

de Filippis at the 1949 Aosta–Gran San Bernardo hillclimb
Born	(1926-11-11)11 November 1926 Naples, Campania, Italy
Died	8 January 2016(2016-01-08) (aged 89) Scanzorosciate, Lombardy, Italy
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Italian
Active years	1958–1959
Teams	Behra-Porsche Non-works Maserati
Entries	5 (3 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1958 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry	1959 Monaco Grand Prix

Maria Teresa de Filippis (11 November 1926 – 8 January 2016) was an Italian racing driver, and the first woman to race in Formula One. She participated in five World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 May 1958, but scored no championship points. Though her Formula One racing career was brief, she won races in other series and is remembered as a pioneer in the sport.