Female Spanish driver Maria de Villota has revealed she is close to signing a contract to become third driver for the Renault-Lotus team in 2012. At an event on Wednesday, the... read more »

Renault, to be renamed Lotus in 2012, could be set to sign a female test and reserve driver for the upcoming season, according to Maria de read more »

Nov.3 (GMM) HRT will use KERS technology for the first time in 2012, the Spanish team announced on Thursday. In a media statement, it was confirmed that the Colin Kolles-led... read more »

Oct.20 (GMM) Maria de Villota insists "there are real possibilities" she will be a regular in the formula one paddock next year. The 31-year-old Spanish female... read more »

Aug.28 (GMM) The return of the French grand prix could be announced just before Sunday's race at Spa-Francorchamps. It is believed that Bernie Ecclestone's Paul... read more »

Aug.22 (GMM) Maria de Villota has admitted Bernie Ecclestone is in "direct contact" with her manager. The 31-year-old Spanish woman tested a 2009 Renault at F1... read more »

Spanish driver María de Villota took to the wheel of Renault's R29 at the Paul Ricard Circuit earlier this month to become the first female read more »

Maria de Villota became the first female driver to test for a contemporary Formula 1 team since Katherine Legge in 2005, when she drove a Renault at Paul Ricard earlier this month read more »

Nico Rosberg was forced to compliment women's football after having potentially offended female players and paralympians. read more »

Force India's 'One From a Billion' search for an Indian driver has unearthed its first female finalist. read more »