Williams signs Susie Wolff , F1 's second female driver in last month . - The first woman to drive a Formula 1 car is the German Sabine Schmitz who drives for Sauber at Monaco. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone welcomes the move , calling her an asset to the team . The 29-year-old Briton was signed to Williams as a development driver on Wednesday , just weeks after Spaniard Maria de Villota joined Marussia in a testing role . The Scottish driver has previously tested with Lotus Renault F1 .
Williams signs Susie Wolff , F1 's second female driver in last month . - The first woman to drive a Formula 1 car is the German Sabine Schmitz who drives for Sauber at Monaco. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone welcomes the move , calling her an asset to the team . The Scottish driver has previously tested with Lotus Renault F1 .