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Carmen Jorda

Born
May 28, 1988age 38
height
5'9" (or 175 cm)
body type
Athletic
nationality
Spanish

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About Carmen Jorda

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Carmen Jorda is a Spanish race car driver whose career spans everything from Formula 1 development work to endurance racing. Born in Spain on May 28, 1988, she grew up around motorsport as the daughter of former racer Jose Miguel Jorda. She received her first kart at age 10 and quickly moved up through the ranks.

Her Formula 1 involvement began in 2015 when Lotus named her a development driver, making her just the eleventh woman in history to be part of an F1 team's driver line-up. She continued in that role with Renault Sport through 2017. In 2017, she was appointed to the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, reflecting a decade of advocating for women in single-seater racing. She has also raced in Spanish Formula 3, European F3 Open, GP3, Indy Lights, Le Mans Series, and Renault Trophy.

In 2021, she became a factory development and racing driver for De Tomaso. With 1.2 million Instagram followers, she is one of the most visible female racing drivers online.

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Birthplace
Spain
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Sexuality
Straight

Body

Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Hazel
Weight
145 lbs (or 66 kg)

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1.2m (as of March 2026)

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What makes Carmen Jorda's Formula 1 role historically significant?

When Lotus appointed her as a development driver in 2015, she became only the eleventh woman ever to be part of a Formula 1 team's driver line-up.

How did her family background and early start shape her career?

Her father, Jose Miguel Jorda, was a race car driver, and she received her first kart at age 10, which launched her into the sport.

What role has she played in women in motorsport advocacy?

In 2017, she was appointed to the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission after about a decade of advocating for women's racing in single-seaters and reopening the debate about female drivers in Formula 1.

Which racing championships has she competed in?

She has raced in Spanish Formula 3, European F3 Open, GP3, Indy Lights, Le Mans Series, and Renault Trophy.

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