Michèle Mouton’s father told her to prove herself or quit rallying. She became the ‘fastest woman alive’
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- Michèle Mouton became the first woman to win a World Rally Championship event and nearly captured the 1982 world title.
- She also won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and later advocated for women in motorsport through an FIA commission.
Michèle Mouton broke through rally racing’s male-dominated world and became the first woman to win a World Rally Championship event.
Her performances brought her close to the world title in 1982. She also conquered the famous Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Mouton’s career inspired later generations of women in motorsport. Through an FIA commission, she went on to advocate for greater opportunities for women in racing.
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