Marussia F1 announced today that they are adding a new test driver to their team, Maria de Villota. Since it was International Women's Day earlier this month, let's take a look at Maria's prospects — as well as the other women of the top series in motorsports.

From the department of obvious things comes a poll indicating a third of men are afraid of their female partners' driving habits. The inquiry, completed by OnePoll.com, even has a convenient top ten list of male complaints.