Simona de Silvestro
Racing driver with significant IndyCar experience
Born
September 1st, 1988
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Switzerland
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A Swiss racing driver who gained recognition in the IndyCar Series, competed in various leagues including Formula E and Super Formula. Achieved impressive results in the IndyCar Series, particularly notable for finishing third at the 2013 Indy 500. De Silvestro became the first female driver to win a race in the Australian GT Championship in 2018. In addition to racing, served as a development driver for the Porsche Formula E team, contributing to the advancement of electric racing vehicles.
Finished third in the 2013 Indy 500
First female driver to win an Australian GT race
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