33-year-old Spaniard found dead in Seville on Friday morning
Saturday 12 October 2013 11:34, UK
The F1 paddock has paid its respects to Maria de Villota following the tragic news of the former Marussia test driver's death.
Kaltenborn added that de Villota had been the ideal person to encourage female interest and participation in motor racing and it was now up to the FIA commission to continue her work. "It was so interesting to exchange thoughts with her and especially about girls coming up in the sport because we knew what the challenge is," the Sauber chief said. "We fully agreed on where you have to start, right at the bottom, and give the right messages across to young girls and if you needed somebody with credibility, with courage, she was the best ambassador we had and I think it is now particularly important that as the commission within the FIA and as FIA ambassadors [we] exactly try to make the most of what she has left behind as legacy. "It was tragic what she went through, it was so admirable how she came back and she was so committed to the cause."
