- Desiré Wilson
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Desiré Wilson Born 26 November 1953 Formula One World Championship career Nationality South African
Active years 1980 Teams non-works Williams Races 1 (0 starts) Championships 0 Wins 0 Podiums 0 Career points 0 Pole positions 0 Fastest laps 0 First race 1980 British Grand Prix Last race 1980 British Grand Prix Desiré Randall Wilson (born 26 November 1953 in Brakpan) is a former racing driver from South Africa,[1] one of only five women to have competed in Formula One.[2] She entered one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix in 1980 with a non-works Williams FW07 prepared by Brands Hatch Racing, but failed to qualify.[3] She also raced in the 1981 non-championship South African Grand Prix, spinning off after 52 laps.[4]
She became the only woman to win an F1 race of any kind when she won at Brands Hatch in the short-lived British Aurora F1 series in 1980.[3] As a result of this achievement, she has a grandstand at Brands Hatch named after her.[5] Following her attempts in Formula One, Wilson participated in other disciplines including CART[6] and sports car racing.[5] In 1982, Wilson entered the Indianapolis 500, but failed to qualify.[5]
She is married to fellow South Africa-native and road course architect, Alan Wilson.[2]
Contents
Racing record
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 WDC Points 1980 Brands Hatch Racing Williams FW07 Cosworth V8 ARG BRA RSA USW BEL MON FRA GBR
DNQGER AUT NED ITA CAN USA NC 0 Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year Class No Tyres Car Team Co-Drivers Laps Pos. Class
Pos.1982 C 37 D Grid Plaza S1
Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3L V8Grid Racing
Emilio de Villota
Alain de Cadenet
7 DNF DNF 1983 C 18 D Porsche 956
Porsche Type-935 2.6L Turbo Flat-6Obermaier Racing
Axel Plankenhorn
Jürgen Lässig
347 7th 7th 1991 C1 40 D Spice SE90C
Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5L V8Euro Racing
A.O. Racing
Lyn St. James
Cathy Muller
47 DNF DNF American Open-Wheel racing results
CART
(key)
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points 1982 Theodore Racing
PHO1
ATL
INDY†
DNQ
MIL1
CLE
MIS1
MIL2
POR
RIV
RDA
MIS2
PHXNC - 1983 Wysard Racing
ATL
INDY
DNQ
MIL
CLE
10
MIS1
ROA
Ret
POC
Ret
RIV
Ret
MDO
Ret
MIS2
LVG
Ret
LS
Ret
PHX
1328th 3 1984 Wysard Racing
LBH
DNQ
PHX1
INDY
DNQ
MIL
POR
MEA
CLE
MIS1
ROA
POC
MDO
SAN
MIS2
PHX2
LS
LVGNC - 1986 Machinist Union Racing Team
PHX1
LBH
INDY
MIL
POR
MEA
CLE
TOR
MIS1
POC
MDO
Ret
SAN
MIS2
ROA
Ret
LS
Ret
PHX2
MIANC - † Non Championship race
Indianapolis 500
Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team 1982 Eagle 81 Cosworth DNQ Theodore Racing 1983 March 82C Cosworth DNQ Wysard Racing 1984 March 83C Cosworth DNQ Wysard Racing Indy Lights
(key)
See also
References
- ^ "Desiré Wilson in the media - page 1". Wilson Motorsport Inc.. http://www.wilsonmotorsport.com/public_html/code/desire.htm. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ a b Taylor, S. (2010) Lunch with... Desiré Wilson. Motor Sport, 86/2, 62-68.
- ^ a b Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Enfield: Guinness Publishing. p. 415. ISBN 0 85112 702 9.
- ^ Diepraam, Mattijs; Muelas, Felix; Ferner, Michael (Christmas 2000). "The one that didn't count". FORIX 8W. Autosport.com. http://forix.autosport.com/8w/za81.html. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ a b c "Desiré Wilson - Biography". Sydney, NSW: Formula One Rejects. 21 August 2005. sections 1980-81, 1982-83, 1996-98. http://www.f1rejects.com/drivers/wilson/biography.html. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ Diepraam, Mattijs (October 1998). "F1's only female winner". FORIX 8W. Autosport.com. Why?. http://forix.autosport.com/8w/dwilson.html. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
External links
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- Formula One drivers from South Africa
- Female Formula One drivers
- British Formula 3000 Championship drivers
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