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- Racing Gloves Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009 - South African Desire Wilson won her first races, in micro-midget cars, at age five. She moved to Great Britain and competed in Formula One. With her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980, Wilson became the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. She later competed in endurance races before retiring in 1997.
- circa 2009
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Gloves Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009
South African Desire Wilson won her first races, in micro-midget cars, at age five. She moved to Great Britain and competed in Formula One. With her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980, Wilson became the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. She later competed in endurance races before retiring in 1997.
- Racing Helmet Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009 - South Africa native Desire Wilson moved to Great Britain in 1978 and competed in Formula One. Her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980 -- where she led from start to finish -- made her the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. Wilson's helmet design was a nod to her nickname: the "African Queen."
- circa 2009
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Helmet Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009
South Africa native Desire Wilson moved to Great Britain in 1978 and competed in Formula One. Her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980 -- where she led from start to finish -- made her the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. Wilson's helmet design was a nod to her nickname: the "African Queen."
- Racing Shoes Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009 - South African Desire Wilson won her first races, in micro-midget cars, at age five. She moved to Great Britain and competed in Formula One. With her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980, Wilson became the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. She later competed in endurance races before retiring in 1997.
- circa 2009
- Collections - Artifact
Racing Shoes Worn by Desire Wilson in Post-Retirement Races, circa 2009
South African Desire Wilson won her first races, in micro-midget cars, at age five. She moved to Great Britain and competed in Formula One. With her victory at the British Aurora Championship at Brands Hatch in 1980, Wilson became the first woman to win an F1 race of any kind. She later competed in endurance races before retiring in 1997.