Women in Vila Real Circuit

Women in Vila Real Circuit

Today being International Women's Day we can not pass up the date without pay here our tribute to women who made history in Vila Real Circuit.

Sim, today we will talk about Women, but quiet! Who is thinking of the "babes" that sometimes make chills on hot days and that usually adorn the beginning of the races, desanimem-se!

All In All, that those who opened the site with the expectation they will not be disappointed, we leave here only a photograph of said!

Now no-nonsense, our purpose today is to honor, in particular, the first woman who ran in Vila Real Circuit – Maria Teresa de Filippis (died this year to,pt 89 year old) – which was also the first woman to pilot a Formula One car 1. We recall that so far only five women competed in Formula cars 1, being Maria Teresa de Filippis pioneer.

Maria Teresa de Filippis in Maserati A6GSC with # 22

The feat of being the first was not easy, in the first instance as a woman, having as aggravating the sexist and conservative mentality of years 50. Maria Teresa De Filippis was even forbidden to compete in the French Grand Prix in 1958, only because of their gender. The director of evidence, The Roche, in full press conference showing a Maria Teresa photography, stated that "a young as beautiful as this should not use any helmet, unless the dryer hairdresser."

This lady ran in Vila Real Circuit in the year 1958 the wheel of a Masareti, in the same event where he made furor Sirtling Moss, which went on to win the race. It was a memorable race, not only to have such famous names as, Stirling Moss, Jean Behra, David Piper, but also because of the absence of races in Vila Real from 1952. After this Race 1958, Vila Real circuit only returned to racing stage in the year 1966.

Maria Teresa's career was brief and may not have produced remarkable results in terms of races in which he participated, yet are clearly distinct and memorable for the advancement of mentalities and society taboos break, having pioneered the path that was later covered by other women, of equal talent and passion.

Women who were kind enough to read this article, wish you a great Women's Day.