María de Villota



María de Villota Comba ( Madrid , January 131980 - Seville , October 112013 ) was a Spanishracing driver .



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[ hide ]  *1 Biography  ==Biography [ edit] == She was the daughter of former F1 driver Emilio de Villota and the sister of Emilio de Villota Jr.
 * 1.1 Formula 1
 * 1.2 Accident
 * 1.3 Death

The Villota participated in the Superleague Formula by the team of Atletico Madrid . They also took part in the World Touring Car Championship and the ADAC Procar Series . ===F1 [ edit] === On 18 August2011 confirmed Lotus Renault GP 's Villota that would make her a Formula 1 test debut Renault R29 at the Circuit Paul Ricard . She confirmed that she was in talks with Lotus Renault has a role as a third driver. OnMarch 72012 it was announced that De Villota in 2012 's third driver at the team Marussia . ===Accident [ edit] === On July 3, 2012 as the morning's Villota was involved in a serious crash during a test drive on it after 10 hours (Dutch time) EnglishDuxford Airfield . During testing the car they controlled collided with a stationary truck came. The Villota was in critical condition at the Addenbrookes Hospital brought for further treatment, where her right eye was removed. [1] ===Death [ edit] === Around 7:30 am on the morning of October 11, 2013 The Villota was at the age of 33 found dead in her hotel room in Seville. Attempts to resuscitate her were of no avail. [2]  From forensic examination showed that neurological consequences of the accident in July 2012, the probable cause of death have been. [3]

On 14 October she would present her biography "Life Is a Gift".