Marussia test driver Maria De Villota seriously injured in accident Maria De Villota, 32, is the daughter of former F1 racer Emilio De Villota. Photograph: Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images Marussia's Spanish test driver Maria De Villota has been taken to hospital after being seriously injured in an accident while she was driving the team's Formula One car ahead of Sunday's British F1 Grand Prix. The 32-year-old Spaniard was taking part in her first test at Duxford airfield when she crashed into a support truck after completing her opening installation lap. After treatment by trackside paramedics, De Villota was taken to the Addenbrooke's hospital. Gary Sanderson, an East of England ambulance service spokesman, said that the driver had "sustained life-threatening injuries." According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred after De Villota had pulled up in front of her mechanics after completing her first lap. As the mechanics approached to wheel the car back for service, it accelerated forwards and crashed into the stationary vehicle parked nearby. The front of the Marussia car was destroyed in the crash and De Villota's helmet was seen to impact with the side of the truck. De Villota was reportedly motionless for around 15 minutes as paramedics attended to her but was seen to move her hands before being transported to hospital. The 32-year-olds is the daughter of the former F1 driver Emilio De Villota. A Marussia team statement read: "At approximately 09.15 BST this morning, the Marussia F1 team's test driver Maria De Villota had an accident in the team's MR-01 race car at Duxford Airfield, where she was testing the car for the first time. The accident happened at the end of her first installation run and involved an impact with the team's support truck. Maria has been transferred to hospital. Once her medical condition has been assessed a further statement will be issued.