Susie Wolff’s Silverstone Cameo: Story Behind Her Test and What It Means for F1

At the British Grand Prix, Susie Wolff added another chapter to the history of women in Formula One. When she left the pit lane in the first free practice session, she became the first female driver to take part in a grand prix weekend since Giovanna Amati in 1992. Unfortunately, the chapter she added—like the book itself—turned out to be a short one. Wolff, then known as Susie Stoddart, began racing at a very young age, starting off in karting at the age of eight. She spent a decade in the karting world, progressing to the Formula A World Championships. She didn't win it, but in 2000 she was named the No.1 female kart driver in the world. From there she progressed to proper single-seaters, entering the Formula Renault UK champi...

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