Simona Fast Facts
Name: Simona De Silvestro
Nickname: Iron Maiden
D.O.B.: 01.09.1988
Born: Thun, Switzerland
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Swiss-German
Hobbies: Golf, Tennis, Fitness, Music and Karting
2005 Raced for Cram in Italian Formula Renault
2006 Fourth overall in Formula BWW USA; five podiums
2007 Tested a Campos GP2 car and raced in Toyota Atlantic
2008 Wins Long Beach, California in Toyota Atlantic
2009 Third overall in Toyota Atlantic with four wins
2010 IndyCar Series debut; Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, Tony Renna Firestone Rising Star
2011 IndyCar with HVM racing; took fastest lap at São Paulo
2012 Raced underpowered HVM-Racing Lotus in IndyCar
2013 Team KV IndyCar; wins her first IndyCar podium spot
2014 Sauber F1 Team affiliated driver
2015 IndyCar with Andretti Autosport; finished P4 in New Orleans and P19 at 99thIndianapolis 500 Formula E debut at season final in London with Andretti Autosport
2016 Formula E with Andretti Autosport and 1st and only woman in history to score points
2017 – 2019 First woman to race full-time in the Australian Supercars series with Kelly Racing (Nissan) and Team Harvey Norman