JESSICA HAWKINS Honored With Harvey Milk Medal for LGBTQ Advocacy in F1

May 2, 2026

• JESSICA HAWKINS, 31, earned the Harvey Milk Honors Medal for LGBTQ advocacy. The British driver serves as Aston Martin F1 Driver Ambassador and F1 Academy Head while competing in British GT Championship.
• HAWKINS tested modern F1 machinery in 2023, driving the Aston Martin AMR21 at Hungaroring, joining an elite group of women. She came out publicly as gay in 2021.
• Historic context: LELLA LOMBARDI remains the most prolific female F1 competitor with 12 Grand Prix starts (1974-76), reportedly open about her lesbian relationship during her career.
• Only four LGBTQ drivers in F1’s 76-year history have come out, including Ralf Schumacher who announced his relationship in 2024. His wedding to Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne is scheduled this month.

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