Former F1 driver Maria de Villota found dead

Formula 1 reserve racing driver Maria De Villota was today found dead in a hotel room in Seville, Spain.

According to a BBC Sport report, no cause of death has yet been released for the 33-year-old Spaniard.

De Villota, born in Madrid in Jan 13, 1980, was a former World Touring Car Championship and Superleague Formula driver.

She was the daughter of ex-Formula 1 racer Emilio de Villota

De Villota lost her right eye in a crash while testing for the Marussia team last year where she also suffered severe head and facial injuries after colliding with a lorry.

She was reported to have been in Seville to launch her autobiography.