Emma Gilmour
NationalityNew Zealand New Zealander
Born (1979-09-30) 30 September 1979 (age 44)
Dunedin, New Zealand[1]
Extreme E career
Debut season2021
Former teamsVeloce Racing, McLaren XE
Starts13
Wins0
Podiums2
Poles0
Best finish7th in 2022
Finished last season13th (2023)

Emma Gilmour (born 30 September 1979) is a rally driver from New Zealand.

Early and personal life

Gilmour was born in Dunedin in 1979. Her father and maternal grandfather were both mechanics. 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]

Global Rallycross Championship

Gilmour became the first woman to enter the Global Rallycross Championship, competing under Rhys Millen Racing in a Hyundai Veloster Turbo for the 2014 season.[4]

Extreme E

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.[5] She replaced regular driver Jamie Chadwick in two events.[6]

McLaren (2022–2023)

Gilmour moved to McLaren XE for the 2022 season,[7] becoming the first female factory driver to race for McLaren.[2] Partnering Tanner Foust, she achieved one podium finish at the season-ending Energy X-Prix and became the first female podium winner for McLaren.[8] Gilmour and Foust were retained for the 2023 season.[9] McLaren won its second podium by finishing second in Round 4 at the Hydro X-Prix.[10] In Round 7 at the Island X-Prix II, Gilmour suffered a fractured rib and a concussion following a crash during the first free practice session and was ruled out for the rest of the weekend. She was replaced by championship reserve driver Tamara Molinaro for Rounds 7 and 8.[11] For the final two rounds of the season, McLaren announced that Gilmour was still recovering from her injuries and was replaced by JBXE's Hedda Hosås.[12] At the end of the season, McLaren announced that Gilmour and Foust will leave the team after two seasons.[13]

Racing record

Complete Global Rallycross Championship results

Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GRC Points
2014 Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Veloster BAR

12

AUS

12

DC

12

NY

11

CHA

12

DAY

11

LA1

13

LA2

11

SEA

13

LV

7

13th 62

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[a] 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 		ISL-I1
7 		ISL-I2
9 		ISL-II1
WD 		ISL-II2 COP1 COP2 13th 44

* Season still in progress.


References

  1. ^ "20 questions with Emma Gilmour and Tanner Foust". McLaren Racing. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ Hoppes, Nate (18 February 2017). "Rallycross Driver Emma Gilmour Takes on the Boys". Red Bull. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Emma Gilmour joins Veloce Racing as Reserve Driver in Extreme E". Racers - Behind the Helmet. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Veloce Racing's reserve driver Gilmour steps up to the plate for Arctic X Prix". Veloce Racing. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  7. ^ "McLaren Racing signs Emma Gilmour for maiden Extreme E tilt". au.motorsport.com. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Emma Gilmour makes history as first female driver to podium for iconic race team McLaren". Stuff. 28 November 2022.
  9. ^ "10 reasons to be excited for 2023". www.mclaren.com. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Dominik, Wilde (15 September 2023). "McLaren's Gilmour suffers broken rib, concussion in Extreme E spill". RACER. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  12. ^ "NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team announce Hedda Hosås to replace recovering Emma Gilmour for Copper X Prix". www.mclaren.com. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Emma Gilmour and Tanner Foust to depart the NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team". McLaren. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

Notes

  1. ^ McLaren entered Round 1 as McLaren XE.

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