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British Mercedes driver Susie Wolff waves during the DTM touring car presentation on April 22, 2012 in Wiesbaden, Germany.Alex Grimm—Bongarts/Getty Images by [Rishi Iyengar](https://time.com/author/rishi-iyengar/) ## Rishi Iyengar Nov 5, 2015 6:57 AM UTC Motorsport fans eagerly awaiting the return of a female driver to a Formula 1 Grand Prix race after 20 years might have to wait a little longer, after Scottish racer Susie Wolff announced she will [retire](http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/34714704) as a test driver this year. After working as a test driver for the Williams team since 2012, the 32-year-old told the BBC that the Race of Champions at London’s Olympic Stadium on Nov. 20—an annual all-star event for international drivers from different racing disciplines—will be her last. “There was very little opportunity to carry on in Formula 1,” Wolff said. “My goal was to get on to the starting grid and that didn’t look achievable. So I had to call it a day.” Wolff said her next aim is to help a new generation of women break into racing, although there has also been talk of her joining BBC’s iconic automotive show _Top Gear_ as a presenter. \[[_BBC_](http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/34714704)\] ### See the Evolution of the Ferrari in 10 Photos  1947: After two decades of manufacturing only race cars, Ferrari debuted its first road car, the 125 S. Giampiero Sposito—Reuters  1953: The 375 Mille Miglia Spyder - Chassis was first introduced at the Paris Auto Salon. Rainer W. Schlegelmilch—Getty Images  1957: The 250 GT California was an open top model with versions made for both racing and road driving. Klemantaski Collection—Getty Images  1962-64: The 250 GTO was the only front-engine model on display at the 1962 pre-season Ferrari press conference. Mario Suriani—AP  1968: The 365 GTB "Daytona" was first introduced at the Paris Auto Salon. 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