Lella Lombardi
Lombardi in 1976 | |
| Born | 26 March 1941 Frugarolo, Piedmont, Italy |
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| Died | 3 March 1992 (aged 50) Milan, Italy |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Active years | 1974–1976 |
| Teams | March, RAM, Williams, Brabham |
| Entries | 17 (12 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0.5 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1974 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1976 Austrian Grand Prix |
Maria Grazia "Lella" Lombardi (26 March 1941 – 3 March 1992) was an Italian racing driver who participated in 17 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix. Lombardi was the second female driver to qualify for Formula One, after Maria Teresa de Filippis, and is the only female driver who scored points in Formula One, having won half a point in the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. Lombardi was also the first woman to qualify and compete in the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch, and raced in sports cars. She won the 6 Hours of Pergusa, the 6 Hours of Vallelunga and the 6 hours of Mugello.
Lombardi's story has impacted generations of racers. Her experience has shaped the involvement of women in racing and how people perceive women in the racing industry.