Jamie Chadwick’s dream of breaking into Formula One is a step closer after Williams announced on Monday they had hired her as a development driver.
The 21-year-old has emerged as the most likely candidate to end what is now a 43-year wait for a female driver in F1 as she has followed up successes in Formula 3 by leading the inaugural all-female W Series championship this season.
The last woman to start an F1 grand prix was Lella Lombardi in 1976. Fellow Italian Giovanna Amati drove for Brabham but she was replaced by future world champion Damon Hill in 1992.
