Aston Martin ambassador Jessica Hawkins has had her first proper test in a Formula 1 car, having driven the team\u2019s AMR21 at the Hungaroring last week.
Aston Martin ambassador Jessica Hawkins has had her first proper test in a Formula 1 car, having driven the team’s AMR21 at the Hungaroring last week.Hawkins thus became the first woman to test a current or near-current grand prix car since Tatiana Calderon had a brief outing in a Sauber C37 on a filming day in Mexico in 2018, although the Colombian also drove a 2013-spec C32 for the Swiss outfit later that year and then in 2019.
The test was delayed by heavy rain, although Hawkins was eventually able to get in three runs, with the track dry by the end. “It’s been absolutely worth it, and it’s given me really valuable insight. Nothing will compare to the acceleration and braking of an F1 car and, having looked at the data, I’m really proud of my performance.
"This has been a hugely significant moment in Jessica’s journey with AMF1 Team, and I am pleased we could give her this next step in her development journey by testing a modern F1 car.”
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