F1: Red Bull's Gill Jones becomes first woman to accept trophy

SAKHIR, BAHRAIN – APRIL 21: Race winner Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing celebrates with Gill Jones the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Electronic Support Group Leader following the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on April 21, 2013 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Defending champions Red Bull celebrated not only one, but two achievements at the Bahrain International Circuit. Firstly, Sebastian Vettel overtook Sir Jackie Stewart in the list of all-time race winners. He now stands at 28 wins and at 6th on the table.

Secondly, Red Bull were the first-ever team to send a woman representative to collect the constructors trophy. They sent on Gill Jones, the team’s head of trackside electronics. Gill is the first woman, apart from the track-girls and dignitaries, to stand on the podium and, more importantly, collect a trophy. There are very few woman in the sport in high positions. Sauber’s team principal, Monisha Kaltenborn, being the highest of them all, hasn’t had the opportunity to collect a trophy although she came agonisingly close last year at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

“It was great to send an important member of our team up today, Gill Jones, who has done an awful lot,” team principal Christian Horner told reporters.

Red Bull top the constructors points with 109 points ahead of Renault and Ferrari who stand at 93 and 77 points respectively.