The article highlights the significant contributions of Christine Beckers, a pioneering female driver who participated in the Grand Prix Monte-Carlo Feminin in 1974. At 81, Beckers reflects on her lifelong passion for racing, detailing how she overcame gender barriers in a male-dominated sport. Her experiences at Monte Carlo and Francorchamps ignited her ambition to become a Formula One driver. She recalls the excitement of her youth and her determination to forge a place for herself in racing, which ultimately led to her historic participation as the oldest driver in a recent Formula One car event.
"I lived my passion, there's no better way to live. Driving, I always felt that's what I like the most in life."
"It helped me, because I was quite a nice girl, good looking, smiling, a bit crazy... But why not? She's so crazy, she could do something.'"
"I told everybody I was going to be a Formula One driver. I was just looking at the car and the sound of the motors and the atmosphere."
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