Maria Teresa de Filippis, the first woman to start a Formula 1 world championship grand prix, died last week. Paul Fearnley assesses her career and place in F1 historyPetite and independent – she gave the domineering Enzo Ferrari the flick in favor of Maserati – Maria Theresa de Filippis contested...

The first woman to compete in a Formula 1 world championship grand prix, Maria Teresa de Filippis, has died at the age of 89.The Italian started three grands prix in 1958, with her only finish coming in her debut at Spa, where she was the last classified finisher in 10th....