

CHEVROLET
TATIANA CALDERÓN
Birthdate: March 10, 1993
Hometown: Bogota, Colombia
Residence: Madrid, Spain
Nationality: Colombian
Languages: Spanish, English, German
Website: TatianaCalderon.com
Twitter: @tatacalde
Instagram: @tatacalde7
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tatacalde7
Tatiana Calderón Gallery
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![]() 24HoursLemans | ![]() British F3 Podium | ![]() WEC-2020-SpaFrancorchamps |
![]() Star Mazda Podium | ![]() Tatiana Calderon, Dams, Silverstone2017 | ![]() F1Test-Garage |
![]() F1Test-AlfaRomeoRacing | ![]() Formula E Testing | ![]() MRF-Challenge-Runnerup |
![]() Daytona24_ROAR2020 | ![]() FV8-3.5 Podium-Bahrein2017 | ![]() 18TestAbuDhabi3566JC |
![]() 15F3Spa0310 (2) | ![]() FIA F3 2015 Pau GP |
More about Tatiana...
2021 Raced for a second year in the Super Formula in Japan alongside the FIA World Endurance Championship, with an all-female line-up in the LMP2 class making history again. Continued as the Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen Test Driver and as Team Ambassador in F1.
2020 Became the first woman to race full time in the Super Formula in Japan. Competed for the first time in the European Le Mans Series in an all-female line-up for the LMP2 class, as well as entering the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Continued her role as Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen Test Driver and Team Ambassador.
2019 Became the first woman to compete in the Formula 2 Championship. Tested for Alfa Romeo F1 team.
2018 Appointed Test Driver for the Alfa Romeo F1 Team and became the first Latin-American woman to drive an F1 car. Completed a further test with the team. Competed in GP3 Series again, becoming the most successful female to compete in the F1 feeder series.
2017 Became the first woman to score a podium in the Formula V8 3.5, in Bahrein. Appointed Development Driver for the Sauber F1 Team. Competed in GP3 Series.
2016 Competed in GP3 Series.
2015 Runner-up in the MRF Challenge.
2014 Victory in the Ferrari Driver Academy's Florida Winter Series at Sebring. Competed in the FIA F3 European championship.
2013 First woman to score a podium in the British Formula 3 Series.
2012 Earned podium in the Euroformula Open Winter Series.
2010-11 Two Podiums in the Star Mazda Championship in the USA and national champion in touring cars in Colombia.
2009 National Karting Rotax Junior Max Class Champion. Qualified for the International Grand Final in Egypt.
2008 First woman to win a national karting title in the USA in the JICA Class in the Stars of Karting Championship East Division.
2007 Competed in the Rotax Max Grand Finals in the UAE as the Colombian National Champion in the Junior Max class.
2006 Won the Rotax Junior Max title in Colombia.
2005 First woman to win a national karting title in the Easy Kart Pre-Junior Championship.
Favorite hobbies: Tennis, water skiing, drinking coffee
Favorite music: Pop and Rock
Favorite book: I enjoy reading autobiographies of sport personalities.
Heroes: Roger Federer and Juan Pablo Montoya
Favorite color: Red
Favorite vacation spot: New Zealand and Colombia of course.
Favorite food: Melanzane alla parmigiana 😉
Favorite drink: Coffee
Favorite dessert: Banana Bread
Favorite movies: Harry Potter
Favorite actor/actress: Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher
Favorite sport (other than racing) to watch on TV: Tennis
Favorite race tracks (& Why): Road America because it has elevation changes, very challenging and you need a certain flow to be quick, its been more than 10 years since I was there last time so I can’t wait. 😊 In Europe, it is Le Mans, not only the race track as it is very challenging, but also the environment.
Favorite restaurant: Honest Greens in Madrid.
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite present received (ever): Go kart when I was 9 years old.
Favorite season (besides ‘racing season’): Spring, not too cold not too hot.
Your answering machine message: If someone needs me they will call again haha, no message!
Oldest thing in your refrigerator: Coconut milk
Pets: My brother’s new dog, Rafael
Something you do before every race: I always jump in the car from the right side
Most interesting fact about your career: I have been privileged enough to have tested the fastest single seaters in the world, F1, F2, Super Formula in Japan and INDYCAR.
Something most people don't know about you: I can make great pancakes and I’m afraid of needles.
Who would you like to have dinner with (a person dead or alive): Roger Federer, he has always been a inspiration to me as an athlete and I need to practice my German 😉
Quality you value most in others: Honesty
What you'd be if you weren't a race driver: Tennis player
How you got started in racing: My sister is guilty! She took me to a rental go kart track near our house in Colombia and I fell in love with karting instantly.
How you relax at the race track: I listen to music.
How you spend your spare time: I love doing outdoor sports so I’m lucky my job includes doing lots of training because I enjoy pushing myself even in my spare time. Look for coffee places to have a good coffee after lunch.
Greatest fear: Needles and spiders!!!
Secret wish: I wish I could dance and sing decently!
Awards: International Driver of the Year in Colombia and Athlete of the year nominee.
Most proud accomplishment: Testing a Formula 1 car
Best advice your mother ever gave you: Never be afraid to be yourself.
Greatest influence on/in your life: Family
What you like most about yourself: My determination
Most thrilling experience in a race car: Racing around Monaco and Macau
Most thrilling experience outside of a racecar: Touring New Zeland
Toughest part of your job: Going away from home for very long periods of time
Your highest goal in racing: Race in F1
What would a successful life look like to you? As it is, enjoying every day and each opportunity. Smiling now because I will be RACING IN INDYCAR!!!























