In a significant stride for women in motorsports, Jessica Hawkins, Aston Martin's driver ambassador, became the first woman since 2018 to test a Formula 1 car. Key Takeaways: Jessica Hawkins, after joining Aston Martin in 2021,

Aston Martin driver ambassador and former W Series racer Jessica Hawkins has become the first woman in nearly five years to test a Formula One car, the Silverstone-based team announced on Tuesday (September 26).

Briton Jessica Hawkins says she "had to keep it secret for months" before testing Aston Martin's AMR21 in Hungary.

Aston Martin have confirmed that their driver ambassador Jessica Hawkins has become the first woman to drive a modern F1 car in almost five years

Former W Series racer Jessica Hawkins made history when she completed her first Formula 1 test session with the Aston Martin on Sept. 21. The test came at the Hungaroring in Hungary, as the 28-year-old Hawkins became the first female driver to perform a test session since Tatiana Calderon tested for Sauber in Mexico in 2018.

British racing driver Jessica Hawkins has become the first woman in five years to test an F1 car, completing laps for Aston Martin in Budapest.