Overview

• Lella Lombardi remains the only woman to score points in Formula 1 history, achieving a half-point at the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix.
• The race at Montjuïc Park was cut short after a fatal crash involving Rolf Stommelen, resulting in half-points being awarded for the first time in F1 history.
• The tragedy led to significant safety reforms and the permanent relocation of the Spanish GP, which will move again to a Madrid street circuit in 2026.
• Lombardi’s post-F1 career included racing in NASCAR, DTM, and sports cars, as well as founding and managing Lombardi Autosport before her death in 1992.
• The F1 Academy, an all-female support series, continues to honor and build on Lombardi’s pioneering contributions to motorsport.