Tanner Foust and Emma Gilmour to depart NEOM McLaren XE after 2023 Season

 

Tanner Foust and Emma Gilmour to depart NEOM McLaren XE after 2023 Season

Tanner Foust and Emma Gilmour are set to part ways with the NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team at the conclusion of the 2023 season. Having been teammates since the team's inception and inaugural race in 2022, Foust and Gilmour achieved notable success during their tenure, securing two second-place finishes and claiming fifth place in the standings during Extreme E Season 2.

Their milestone podium achievement occurred at the Season 2 finale in Uruguay, and they further showcased their prowess by clinching another podium on home soil at the Hydro X Prix earlier this year. In the recent double-header weekend in Chile, they finished fourth and fifth, with Hedda Hosås stepping in for Gilmour after her unfortunate accident at the Island X Prix in September.

 

Emma Gilmour, Tanner Foust to feature in NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team

 

NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team plans to unveil its 2024 driver lineup soon as it aims to elevate its position in Season 4 and strive for its first X Prix victory.

Emma Gilmour expressed her gratitude, saying, "As a Kiwi, it has been unbelievably special to have driven for the NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team for the past two years," acknowledging the historic significance of being McLaren Racing's first-ever female driver. Tanner Foust also shared his appreciation, noting the honor of driving for a team with a rich motorsport lineage.

 

Hedda Hosås to join NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team for the Season 3 finale in Chile

 

Ian James, Managing Director of NEOM McLaren Electric Racing, commended both drivers for their talent and personality, emphasizing their integral role in the team's development. Gary Paffett, Sporting Director of NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team, extended thanks for their contributions and support, recognizing the challenges faced and expressing gratitude for their invaluable partnership.

As the NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team bids farewell to Foust and Gilmour, the anticipation builds for the team's future endeavors with a new driver lineup.

Source: https://www.extreme-e.com/