Emma Gilmour

Emma Gilmour (born 30 September 1979) is a rally driver from New Zealand currently competing in Extreme E with McLaren XE.

Emma Gilmour
NationalityNew Zealand New Zealander
Born (1979-09-30) 30 September 1979
Dunedin, New Zealand[1]
Extreme E career
Debut season2021
Current teamMcLaren XE
Car number58
Co-driverTanner Foust
Former teamsVeloce Racing
Starts9
Wins0
Podiums2
Poles0
Best finish7th in 2022

Early and personal life

Gilmour was born in Dunedin in 1979. Her father and maternal grandfather were both mechanics.[2] Before taking up motor racing in her early 20s she was an equestrian representing Otago–Southland in eventing and participating in the New Zealand development squads.[2]

Gilmour runs a Suzuki car dealership in Dunedin outside of racing.[2]

Racing career

New Zealand Rally Championship

Gilmour is a three-time New Zealand Rally Championship runner-up[3]

Veloce Racing (2021)

Gilmour was signed by Veloce Racing as reserve driver for the inaugural season of the new electric off-road racing series Extreme E in 2021.[4] She replaced regular driver Jamie Chadwick in two events.[5]

McLaren (2022–)

Gilmour moved to McLaren XE for the 2022 season,[6] also becoming the first woman to race as a factory driver for McLaren.[2] Partnering Tanner Foust, she achieved one podium finish at the season-ending Energy X-Prix and also became the first woman podium winner for McLaren.[7]

Gilmour and Foust were retained for the 2023 season.[8] McLaren won its second podium by finishing second in Round 4 at the Hydro X-Prix.[9]

Racing record

Complete Extreme E results

(key)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points
2021 Veloce Racing Spark ODYSSEY 21 DES
Q		 DES
R		 OCE
Q		 OCE
R		 ARC
Q
5		 ARC
R
6		 ISL
Q
8		 ISL
R
8		 JUR
Q		 JUR
R		 11th 29
2022 NEOM McLaren Extreme E[lower-alpha 1] Spark ODYSSEY 21 DES
5		 ISL1
10		 ISL2
6		 COP
5		 ENE
2		 7th 46
2023 NEOM McLaren Extreme E Spark ODYSSEY 21 DES1
6		 DES2
7		 HYD1
8		 HYD2
2		 ISL1 ISL2 AMA1 AMA2 COP1 COP1 6th* 36*

* Season still in progress.


References
  1. "20 questions with Emma Gilmour and Tanner Foust". McLaren Racing. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. Cully, Paul (25 March 2022). "National Portrait: Emma Gilmour, rally driver, businesswoman, and fighter". Stuff. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. "Motorsport: 'Impossible dream' comes true for Kiwi driver Emma Gilmour". The New Zealand Herald. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  4. "Emma Gilmour joins Veloce Racing as Reserve Driver in Extreme E". Racers - Behind the Helmet. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  5. "Veloce Racing's reserve driver Gilmour steps up to the plate for Arctic X Prix". Veloce Racing. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  6. "McLaren Racing signs Emma Gilmour for maiden Extreme E tilt". au.motorsport.com. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  7. "Emma Gilmour makes history as first female driver to podium for iconic race team McLaren". Stuff. 28 November 2022.
  8. "10 reasons to be excited for 2023". www.mclaren.com. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  9. "Veloce Racing take the win in Round 4 at the Hydro X Prix". Extreme E - The Electric Odyssey. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.

Notes
  1. McLaren entered round 1 as McLaren XE.
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