Motorsport has traditionally been a male pursuit. But that hasn’t stopped these fast femmes ascending the ranks – and kicking quite a lot of male arse in the process.

SIMONA DE SILVESTRO

First on the list is this weekend’s Bathurst guest star. At just 27, Swiss racer De Silvestro is racing at the front of IndyCars in America, with a best finish of second at last year’s Grand Prix of Houston.

MICHÈLE MOUTON

Michele -Mouton

DANICA PATRICK

Danica -Patrick

SHIRLEY MULDOWNEY

Shirley -Muldowney

MOLLY TAYLOR

Molly -Taylor

LELLA LOMBARDI

Leila -Lombardi

DENISE MCCLUGGAGE

Denise -Mc Cluggage

ANNE HALL

Anne -Hall

LYN ST. JAMES

Lyn -St -James

SUSIE WOLFF

Susie -Wolff