Williams development driver Susie Wolff recalled how De Villota asked her to carry on for her and all women drivers following her accident. She had such a spirit for life. What she came through was a testament to her strength of character and her positive outlook on life. Fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso said: "Maria was loved by everyone. Now, all we can do is pray for her and for her family. Her death comes when De Villota appeared to be moving past her accident.
She told Hola magazine in February she felt "free" and "back to being me" after returning to driving on normal roads. There she told the AP that she felt a mix of "adrenaline and also a little bit of sadness" on again being near the sport that almost cost her her life. In July, she married boyfriend Rodrigo Garcia. She was active in charity work and a member of the FIA's women's commission. On Monday, she was to present a book detailing her ordeal following her accident.
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The HSE report added that although De Villota pressed a button to unlock the clutch and disenage the gears shortly before the crash, the button did not work. De Villota also attempted to change gears from second to first, which failed. The report added that the F1 test driver had previously told engineers she could not operate the clutch when the steering wheel was at full lock - which is what happened during the crash.
When asked about the crash, De Villota told investigators that she thought she would miss the lorry and did not see the tail-lift. The report concluded that Marussia was 'relying on the skill and experience of the driver'.
De Villota lost her right eye as a result and required multiple operations to repair the damage to her face and skull. Tail-enders Marussia, who went into administration last year, are still competing in Formula One under the ownership of Manor Grand Prix Racing. She lost her eye as a result of the crash and required operations to repair the damage to her face and skull. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.
Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback. Female F1 driver forced into lethal crash when her test car's computers 'over-ruled' her attempts to slow down Formula 1 test driver Maria de Villota's car was 'fighting' her during crash Suffered horrific injuries during aerodynamics test at Duxford Aerodrome She crashed into loading ramp at the back of a team lorry and lost an eye De Villota died a year later of neurological injuries sustained in the crash By Keiligh Baker for MailOnline Published: GMT, 27 June Updated: GMT, 28 June e-mail shares.
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