Beyond Driven

"The exhilarating story of F1 pioneer Lella Lombardi and the women of formula racing."

Jun 30 2020 N/A 1h 14m
Documentary, Sport

At the Spanish Grand Prix in 1975, former butcher’s delivery driver and ex Formula 3 Championship runner up, Lella Lombardi, became the first, and still only, female driver to win F1 World Championship points. During one of the most controversial weekends in F1 history, set amid a notoriously dangerous Barcelona street circuit, spectator deaths, driver boycotts, a huge first corner crash, and a shortened race, Lombardi made history and recorded a fete that is yet to be bettered more than 45 years later. Having broken a truly remarkable glass ceiling through sheer tenacity, Lombardi continued to race, but never reached the same heights again. Her death left behind a mysterious personal life but sparked a powerful legacy for female drivers to aspire to. For the first time, explore the incredible life of this overlooked sporting and cultural icon, through the eyes of today’s leading female drivers from across the globe.

Plot

At the Spanish Grand Prix in 1975, Lella Lombardi, from Frugarolo, Italy made history and became the first and only woman ever to score a point in Formula One, her death leaves behind a mysterious personal life and powerful legacy which has never been revealed or explored, until now.

Written by

Riyaana Hartley, Vincent Tran

Directed by

Riyaana Hartley, Vincent Tran

Cast

Giovanna Amati, Tatiana Calderon, Riyaana Hartley

Crew

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Production Companies

Love Entertainment

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
36
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
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