The only woman ever to win an F1 race visits the W Series

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Granted, it was a round of the short-lived British Aurora F1 Championship back in 1980, but Desiré Wilson is still the only woman to have won an F1 race of any kind.

The South African racer was in Birmingham yesterday, visiting the Autosport International Show, and she naturally stopped by the W Series stand to check out the ground-breaking new women only single-seater racing series that aims to encourage greater female participation in motorsport.

A racer, and a true inspiration for the bold W Series girls.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.