British racing driver Jessica Hawkins has completed an F1 test with the Aston Martin F1 team.
By completing this test with the team, Hawkins became the first woman to test a Formula One car since 2018.
A British karting champion and W-series champion, Hawkins joined Aston Martin in 2021 and began preparatory simulator work at the team’s base in Silverstone.
Hawkins completed 26 laps around the Hungaroring situated in Budapest, Hungary, sharing the car with the team’s test and reserve driver, Felipe Drugovich.
The racing driver will represent the Aston Martin F1 team in the 2024 all-female F1 Academy series.
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