Daniel Ricciardo has a stylish welcome message for McLaren’s first female driver, Emma Gilmour

F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo recently welcomed a new member to the McLaren racing family on social media. The Woking team welcomed New Zealand driver Emma Gilmour to their Extreme E-Team.

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Gilmour is to date the first and only female driver to win the New Zealand rally championship. She also won the 2015 FIA Women in Motorsport, Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation cross-country rally selection.

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I am incredibly honored to be the first female McLaren Racing driver: Gilmour

As reported by GPFans, the New Zealand racing driver is also the first female racing driver to represent McLaren in a racing series. Gilmour mentioned that for them the British team is the epitome of motorsport.

“I am incredibly honored to be the first female McLaren Racing driver. Bruce McLaren and McLaren Racing grew up in New Zealand and are considered to be the front runners in motorsport. To compete in Extreme E with McLaren next year is a special opportunity. “

Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 11, 2021, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during Sprint Qualifying REUTERS / Jennifer Lorenzini

McLaren CEO Zak Brown also welcomed Gilmour to the team. “Emma, ​​along with Tanner Foust, completes our exciting and competitive roster for our first Extreme E season.

“She is a race winner and this year she has proven herself in Extreme E in addition to an extensive background in competitive off-road sport in several racing series around the world. It’s fitting that our first female rider is from New Zealand, where our founder Bruce McLaren came from, ”said Brown.

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Welcome Emma. Kia Ora! Hope that’s true: Daniel Ricciardo

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo was also happy to welcome the New Zealander to the team. The Australian driver used local slang to welcome Gilmour to the team.

Welcome Emma. Kia Ora! Hope that’s right

– Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) November 4, 2021

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“Welcome, Emma. Kia Ora! Hope that’s right ”, said Daniel.

Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 12, 2021, McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo celebrates after winning the pool race over REUTERS / Lars Baron

It would be for Daniel Ricciardo to have someone from his woods who spends time in the team. Although Australians and New Zealanders are rivals in the sports world, it’s nice to be on the same side for once.

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Let’s hope Gilmour brings success to the McLaren name in the Extreme E-Series.