Emma Gilmour (born 30 September 1979) is a rally driver from New Zealand currently competing in

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with McLaren XE.

Early and personal life

Gilmour was born in

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in 1979. Her father and maternal grandfather were both mechanics. Before taking up motor racing in her early 20s she was an

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representing Otago–Southland in eventing and participating in the New Zealand development squads. Gilmour runs a Suzuki car dealership in Dunedin outside of racing.

Racing career

New Zealand Rally Championship

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

Global Rallycross Championship

Gilmour became the first woman to enter the

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, competing under Rhys Millen Racing in a

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for the 2014 season.

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

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. She replaced regular driver

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in two events.

McLaren (2022–)

Gilmour moved to McLaren XE for the 2022 season, also becoming the first woman to race as a factory driver for McLaren. Partnering

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, she achieved one podium finish at the season-ending Energy X-Prix and also became the first woman podium winner for McLaren. Gilmour and Foust were retained for the 2023 season. McLaren won its second podium by finishing second in Round 4 at the Hydro X-Prix.

Racing record

Complete Global Rallycross Championship results

Complete Extreme E results

( key) ^* Season still in progress.

References

Notes

External links

Page on eWRC-results.com

Emma Gilmour website
Living people 1979 births New Zealand rally drivers Sportspeople from Dunedin World Rally Championship drivers Extreme E drivers {{Rally-bio-stub McLaren Racing drivers New Zealand female racing drivers New Zealand female equestrians