Hawkins becomes first woman in five years to test an F1 car
ASTON Martin driver ambassador and former W Series racer Jessica Hawkins has become the first woman in nearly five years to test a Formula One car, the Silverstone-based team announced. Hawkins, a 28-year-old former British karting champion who has also worked as a James Bond movie stunt driver, did 26 laps in Aston's 2021 car at the Hungaroring outside Budapest last Thursday. She alternated in the car with Brazilian test and reserve Felipe Drugovich. "It’s taken me every bit of blood, sweat and tears to get here," said the Briton of what she described as a dream come true. "Nothing…