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Keep an eye out during the Winter Olympics for a former F1 tester and IndyCar driver!
Former F1 test and IndyCar driver Simona de Silvestro will compete for Italy in the bobsleigh events at the upcoming Winter Olympics.
In 2014, de Silvestro drove a 2012 Sauber at Ferrari’s Fiorano track, but her hopes of a race seat were dashed as she also competed in IndyCar, Formula E, and V8 Supercars.
In 2022, she switched to bobsleigh and, at her first attempt, qualified to represent Italy at the upcoming Milan-Cortina games from February 6th-22nd.
De Silvestro will participate in the monobob and two-woman bobsleigh events scheduled for the middle week of the games.
On Instagram, she shared, “We officially made it, We’re going to the Olympic Games,” highlighting the power of belief and determination in achieving the seemingly impossible goal.
Expressing excitement, she looks forward to representing Italy in Milano Cortina 2026 with immense pride.
