Desiré Wilson

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Desiré Wilson
Nationality  South African
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1980
Teams	non-works Williams
Races	1 (0 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1980 British Grand Prix
Last race	1980 British Grand Prix

Desiré Randall Wilson (born November 26, 1953 in Brakpan) is a former racing driver from South Africa, one of only five women to compete in Formula One. She entered one F1 World Championship Grand Prix in 1980 with a non-works Williams FW07 prepared by Brands Hatch Racing, but failed to qualify. She also raced in the 1981 non-championship South African Grand Prix.

She became the only woman to win an F1 race of any kind, when she won at Brands Hatch in the short-lived British Aurora F1 series, which mostly featured older F1 cars. Following her attempts in Formula One, Wilson participated in other disciplines including IndyCar and sports car racing. In 1982, Wilson entered the Indianapolis 500, but failed to qualify.

She is married to fellow South Africa-native and road course architect, Alan Wilson.

[edit] Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	WDC	Points
1980	Brands Hatch Racing	Williams FW07	Cosworth V8	ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	BEL	MON	FRA	GBR DNQ	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA	-	0

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