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Maria de Villota, 1980-2013
Former Marussia test driver Maria de Villota has passed away, aged 33.The Spanish racer, daughter of ex-Formula One driver and British Formula Three series champion Emilio de Villota, raced in several categories including Spanish F3 and sportscars before joining Marussia as a test driver in March 2012.In July of last year De Villota was involved in a serious accident during a straight-line test with Marussia at the UK’s Duxford airport, sustaining life-threatening head injuries and losing her right eye. She spent a month in hospital, but went on to make a strong recovery.De Villota continued to be involved in motorsport, becoming an ambassador for women in motorsport with Formula One...
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