Maria Teresa de Filippis

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and to mark the occasion, Maserati is honoring the achievements of Maria Teresa de Filippis, the first woman to qualify for a Formula 1 Grand Prix driving a Maserati 250F. For this important day, we remember her story, one that is filled with passion and courage.

“I was either courageous or reckless, or foolhardy; Call it what you want, I just liked to go at full speed” Maria Teresa de Filippis (1926-2016)

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