Jamie Chadwick became the latest female to drive a Formula 1 car after completing a Testing of Previous Cars programme for Williams at Portimao. The 28-year-old completed 32 laps in Portugal on Monday aboard the FW47 from last year, as part of her development driver duties for the British outfit. It meant she became the second female to drive an F1 car this year after Doriane Pin completed a Mercedes test, and the first to do so for Williams since Susie Wolff in 2015.

Chadwick, who has been affiliated with Williams since 2019, said: "It was a phenomenal day and an incredible experience. Few things can prepare you for driving a Formula 1 car at speed around a track like Portimao. I remember being young and watching Susie Wolff step into a Williams F1 car and how much that inspired my own journey.

"I'd love to be able to do the same for the next generation, and the experience I gained today will make a real difference both to my own racing and to what I can pass on to the drivers coming through. I'm so grateful and incredibly happy with how the day went. It's an experience I'll remember for a very long time - I'd go as far as saying it's been the best day of my life so far."

Williams team boss James Vowles praised Chadwick, stating she has "thoroughly earned this F1 test opportunity" and her feedback and performance were "impressive", demonstrating "there is a path for women to compete at the top level."