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Jamie Chadwick is the first woman to drive a hypercar at Le Mans, but would have been barred just decades ago

Jamie Chadwick recently became the first woman to drive a hypercar at Le Mans, a year after making her debut in the secondary class of the fabled 24-hour race.

Many women have competed in this iconic event across the decades, yet the best female finish has stayed unsurpassed for almost a century.