Desire Wilson is the only woman to have won a race for F1 cars. But her progress was dogged by politics and the hostility of some of her male rivals.
Desire Wilson articles archive
Last woman F1 racer tips De Silvestro to shine
2014 F1 season
Posted onThe last woman to start a Formula One race believes Simona de Silvestro has the best chance to succeed in F1 out of the new generation of female talent.
CART drivers who raced in F1: From Andretti to Zanardi part 9
IndyCar
Posted onThe final part of our look at Champ Car drivers who raced in Formula 1 includes one of the most incredible stories of survival in any sport – never mind just motor racing.