Formula Fast Book Finally Names DESIRÉ WILSON Among F1’s ‘Unsung Heroes’

January 28, 2026

• A new Formula One children’s book called “Formula Fast” breaks ground by including DESIRÉ WILSON among racing’s “unsung heroes” alongside mainstream legends like Hamilton, Verstappen, and Senna. This marks a rare instance of a female driver being featured in general motorsports educational content rather than relegated to women-only racing sections.
• WILSON’s inclusion represents long-overdue recognition for the South African driver who became the only woman to win a Formula One championship race when she took victory at Brands Hatch in 1980. Her achievement has been systematically overlooked in most F1 histories, making this children’s book more progressive than many adult racing references.
• The book’s approach of presenting WILSON alongside male racing greats without separate categorization shows how we can normalize women’s contributions to motorsports for the next generation. When kids read about F1 legends, they’ll see her name right there with the rest – exactly where it belongs.

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