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The F1 driver kidnapped and ransomed for $5million
Giovanna Amati, as the last female driver in F1, has an interesting story to tell.
Before even entering an F1 car, Amati was famously kidnapped by gangsters in 1978, held in a wooden cage for over ten weeks until a ransom was paid by her family.
Despite this harrowing experience, Amati pursued her racing dream, reaching Formula 3000 by 1987 and eventually securing a seat with Brabham in F1 in 1991.
With Giulio Andreotti’s political help, Amati managed to enter three races in the ’91 season, but unfortunately failed to qualify for any of them.
Her brief F1 career may have been challenging, but her resilience and determination are truly commendable.
