Emma Gilmour

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Emma Gilmour
File:Emma Gilmour GRC RFK Stadium 2014 001.jpg
NationalityNew Zealand New Zealander
Born (1979-09-30) 30 September 1979 (age 46)
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 Bridget Gilmour[2] (born 30 September 1979) is a rally driver from New Zealand.

Early and personal life

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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.[3] Gilmour completed a design studies degree at the University of Otago.[4]

Gilmour runs a Suzuki car dealership in Dunedin outside of racing.[3]

Racing career

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New Zealand Rally Championship

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Gilmour is a three-time New Zealand Rally Championship runner-up.[5]

Global Rallycross Championship

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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.[6]

Extreme E

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Veloce Racing (2021)

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Gilmour was signed by Veloce Racing as reserve driver for the inaugural season of the new electric off-road racing series in 2021, Extreme E in 2021.[7] She replaced regular driver Jamie Chadwick in two events.[8]

McLaren (2022–2023)

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Gilmour moved to McLaren XE for the 2022 season,[9] becoming the first female factory driver to race for McLaren.[3] Partnering Tanner Foust, she achieved one podium finish at the season-ending Energy X-Prix and became the first female podium winner for McLaren.[10] Gilmour and Foust were retained for the 2023 season.[11] McLaren won its second podium by finishing second in Round 4 at the Hydro X-Prix.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] At the end of the season, McLaren announced that Gilmour and Foust would leave the team after two seasons.[15]

Racing record

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Complete Global Rallycross Championship results

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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

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(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 Team Spark ODYSSEY 21 DES
5 		ISL1
10 		ISL2
6 		COP
5 		ENE
2 		7th 46
2023 NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team Spark ODYSSEY 21 DES
1
6 		DES
2
7 		HYD
1
8 		HYD
2
2 		ISL1
1
7 		ISL1
2
9 		ISL2
1
WD 		ISL2
2 		COP
1 		COP
2 		13th 44

References

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