Emma Gilmour
| Emma Gilmour | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  New Zealander |
| Born | 30 September 1979 Dunedin, New Zealand[1] |
| Extreme E career | |
| Debut season | 2021 |
| Current team | McLaren XE |
| Car no. | 58 |
| Former teams | Veloce Racing |
| Starts | 7 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Best finish | 7th in 2022 |
Emma Gilmour (born 30 September 1979) is a rally driver from New Zealand.
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Early 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]
Racing career
A three-time New Zealand Rally Championship runner-up,[3] she 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] 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.[7]
Outside of racing, Gilmour runs a Suzuki car dealership in Dunedin.[2]
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 |
* Season still in progress.
References
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Notes
- ↑ McLaren entered round 1 as McLaren XE.
External links
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