"Those who wanted her at the wheel of a single-seater had a long eye because she would bring people like Alboreto and Senna into Formula One".
- Arturo Merzario
She outdid many men who then, punctually, looked for a thousand excuses to justify defeat. She wasn't in a top team, yet she pressed hard on the accelerator pedal and for sure she didn't go to the track to show the sponsor on the car ".
- Arturo Merzario
"She was petite and tough. Very short hair, a compact physique, an unexpected sweetness and very pleasant manners. This is how I remember Lella Lombardi, whose name was Maria Grazia, on the track with grit and dignity for a long time".
- Giorgio Teruzzi
"If with Formula 1 she marked a historic moment, and from that Spanish GP in 1975 to today no one has done better, it is a sign that in her world Lella was an important forerunner, a symbol of equal rights and duties, of equality and independence, in personal and intimate relationships, even before it was spoken of elsewhere."
- Paolo Ciccarone
Giuseppe Bonadeo, “Pinuccio”, former butcher in Frugarolo, Lella’s friend
Pinuccio, a close friend and former worker in Lombardi butcher’s shop, tells us the story of Lella Lombardi as seen from his hometown
Beyond Driven – A tribute from the directors
Riyaana Hartley and Vincent Tran have made the film 'Beyond Driven' that helps people get to know Lella and discover the careers of those women who work hard to reach the pinnacle of motorsport.
Tollegno 1900 Historical Archive
Lella Lombardi and Lana Gatto sponsorship. Some photos and articles from Tollegno 1900 Historical Archive.
Augusto Rossetti, driver of Lella Lombardi Autosport team
The restoration of the Formula Ford 1600 Tecno-Pirola from 1972. Another car with which Lella raced during the 1970s still in excellent condition.
The memory of Elio Imberti, Lella Lombardi’s trainer in the European Touring Car Championship (1982-1984)
Having a well-performing car and a good, spirited driver is the necessary combo to reach the finish line and victory.
Formula Ford 1600 Tecno-Pirola
The restoration of the Formula Ford 1600 Tecno-Pirola from 1972. Another car with which Lella raced during the 1970s, still in excellent condition.
Interview with Arturo Merzario
Lella is proof that, with strength and dedication, one can achieve important goals, despite prejudices, the difficulties of being a woman and having to manage money sparingly. She was a great driver!
Interview with Giusy from Lella Lombardi Autosport
A phrase she loved to say was: 'everything you have must be earned with hard work and sacrifices, because only then will you know how to appreciate every moment of "glory" and, at the same time, you will have the strength to overcome the difficulties that in every field life holds in store for you...'
Biraghi 850
Tommaso Bussani bought the Formula 850 car with which he still competes on a number of circuits today.
The Formula 850 is the same car with which Lella Lombardi won the Italian championship in 1970 and with which he always competed from 1967 to 1969, achieving many important goals with it.
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