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After being a finalist in the AutoScout24 and [[CUPRA]] Young Driver Challenge 2019, Gaillard made her [[touring car racing]] debut in the [[2019 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship]], racing at the [[Nürburgring]] round as a guest driver.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2019 |title=Young Driver: Karen Gaillard is in the race |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/young-driver-karen-gaillard-ist-im-rennen/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> In her maiden TCR outing, Gaillard scored her first top-ten finish in race two by finishing ninth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lassaux |first=Jean-Baptiste |date=20 August 2019 |title=À tout juste 18 ans, une pilote automobile réalise son rêve en entamant une carrière sportive sur le Nürburgring |url=https://sport-auto.ch/a-tout-juste-18-ans-une-pilote-automobile-realise-son-reve-en-entamant-une-carriere-sportive-sur-le-nurburgring/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=sport-auto.ch}}</ref> At the end of the year, Gaillard won the AutoScout24 and CUPRA scouting programs, earning her a drive in the [[2020 24H TCE Series]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2019 |title=Young Driver: Overall victory for Karen Gaillard |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/young-driver-gesamtsieg-fuer-karen-gaillard/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> In the pandemic-affected season, Gaillard made her debut in the third round of the season at [[Monza Circuit]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 July 2020 |title=Karen Gaillard: Countdown to the premiere |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/karen-gaillard-countdown-zur-premierekaren-gaillard-countdown-zum-langstreckendebuet/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> and scored a class podium in the following round at [[Hockenheimring|Hockenheim]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=6 September 2020 |title=NKPP Racing by Bas Koeten Racing Porsche Cup Car Takes Overall Win At 16H Hockenheimring |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/09/06/nkpp-racing-by-bas-koeten-racing-porsche-cup-car-takes-overall-win-at-16h-hockenheimring.html |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=Daily Sportscar}}</ref> |
After being a finalist in the AutoScout24 and [[CUPRA]] Young Driver Challenge 2019, Gaillard made her [[touring car racing]] debut in the [[2019 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship]], racing at the [[Nürburgring]] round as a guest driver.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2019 |title=Young Driver: Karen Gaillard is in the race |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/young-driver-karen-gaillard-ist-im-rennen/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> In her maiden TCR outing, Gaillard scored her first top-ten finish in race two by finishing ninth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lassaux |first=Jean-Baptiste |date=20 August 2019 |title=À tout juste 18 ans, une pilote automobile réalise son rêve en entamant une carrière sportive sur le Nürburgring |url=https://sport-auto.ch/a-tout-juste-18-ans-une-pilote-automobile-realise-son-reve-en-entamant-une-carriere-sportive-sur-le-nurburgring/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=sport-auto.ch}}</ref> At the end of the year, Gaillard won the AutoScout24 and CUPRA scouting programs, earning her a drive in the [[2020 24H TCE Series]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2019 |title=Young Driver: Overall victory for Karen Gaillard |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/young-driver-gesamtsieg-fuer-karen-gaillard/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> In the pandemic-affected season, Gaillard made her debut in the third round of the season at [[Monza Circuit]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 July 2020 |title=Karen Gaillard: Countdown to the premiere |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/karen-gaillard-countdown-zur-premierekaren-gaillard-countdown-zum-langstreckendebuet/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> and scored a class podium in the following round at [[Hockenheimring|Hockenheim]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=6 September 2020 |title=NKPP Racing by Bas Koeten Racing Porsche Cup Car Takes Overall Win At 16H Hockenheimring |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/09/06/nkpp-racing-by-bas-koeten-racing-porsche-cup-car-takes-overall-win-at-16h-hockenheimring.html |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=Daily Sportscar}}</ref> |
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Returning to the 24H Series for [[2021 24H GT Series|2021]], Gaillard switched to the GTX class alongside Lionel Amrouche, her first incursion into [[sportscar racing]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 January 2021 |title=Karen Gaillard: Off to a new adventure |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/karen-gaillard-auf-ins-neue-abenteuer/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> In the three races contested by Gaillard, she scored her first podiums in GTX with a runner-up finish at [[Dubai Autodrome|Dubai]] and a third at [[Mugello Circuit|Mugello]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2021 |last= Lassaux |first= Jean-Baptiste |title=Chronique Karen Gaillard : Retour sur notre podium aux 24h de Dubaï ! |url=https://sport-auto.ch/chronique-karen-gaillard-retour-sur-notre-podium-aux-24h-de-dubai/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=sport-auto.ch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2021 |title=12H Mugello: Strong Swiss performances |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/12h-mugello-starke-schweizer-leistungen/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> In 2022, Gaillard switched to the Mitjet Series, joining Racing Spirit of Léman for her first full-time season in motorsports.<ref>{{Cite web |last=RACERS |date=14 April 2022 |title=Karen Gaillard ready for French MitJet Series debut |url=https://www.racers-behindthehelmet.com/post/karen-gaillard-ready-for-french-mitjet-series-debut |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=racers-behindthehelmet}}</ref> |
Returning to the 24H Series for [[2021 24H GT Series|2021]], Gaillard switched to the GTX class alongside Lionel Amrouche, her first incursion into [[sportscar racing]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 January 2021 |title=Karen Gaillard: Off to a new adventure |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/karen-gaillard-auf-ins-neue-abenteuer/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> In the three races contested by Gaillard, she scored her first podiums in GTX with a runner-up finish at [[Dubai Autodrome|Dubai]] and a third at [[Mugello Circuit|Mugello]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2021 |last= Lassaux |first= Jean-Baptiste |title=Chronique Karen Gaillard : Retour sur notre podium aux 24h de Dubaï ! |url=https://sport-auto.ch/chronique-karen-gaillard-retour-sur-notre-podium-aux-24h-de-dubai/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=sport-auto.ch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2021 |title=12H Mugello: Strong Swiss performances |url=https://www.autosprint.ch/en/motorsport/12h-mugello-starke-schweizer-leistungen/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=autosprint.ch}}</ref> In 2022, Gaillard switched to the Mitjet Series, joining Racing Spirit of Léman for her first full-time season in motorsports.<ref>{{Cite web |last=RACERS |date=14 April 2022 |title=Karen Gaillard ready for French MitJet Series debut |url=https://www.racers-behindthehelmet.com/post/karen-gaillard-ready-for-french-mitjet-series-debut |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=racers-behindthehelmet}}</ref> scored a best result of sixth at [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya|Barcelona]] and finished 18th in the standings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=RACERS |date=29 August 2022 |title=Karen Gaillard claims personal best finish in MitJet series |url=https://www.racers-behindthehelmet.com/post/karen-gaillard-claims-personal-best-finish-in-mitjet-series |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=racers-behindthehelmet}}</ref> |
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In 2023, Gaillard competed in the NP02 class of the [[2023 Ultimate Cup Series#European Endurance Prototype Cup|European Endurance Prototype Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racers-behindthehelmet.com/post/karen-gaillard-steps-up-to-prototypes-takes-second-place-at-debut|title=Karen Gaillard steps up to prototypes, takes second place at debut|website=racers-behindthehelmet.com|last=RACERS|date=March 30, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2025}}</ref> joining DIMAB Motorsport by ANS alongside Grégory de Sybourg. Despite not taking a win throughout the season, Gaillard scored three pole positions and four podiums to finish runner-up in her maiden season in the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racers-behindthehelmet.com/post/karen-gaillard-claims-podium-in-outstanding-ultimate-cup-finale|title=Karen Gaillard claims Vice-Champion title in Ultimate Cup|website=racers-behindthehelmet.com|last=RACERS|date=December 3, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2025}}</ref> |
In 2023, Gaillard competed in the NP02 class of the [[2023 Ultimate Cup Series#European Endurance Prototype Cup|European Endurance Prototype Cup]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racers-behindthehelmet.com/post/karen-gaillard-steps-up-to-prototypes-takes-second-place-at-debut|title=Karen Gaillard steps up to prototypes, takes second place at debut|website=racers-behindthehelmet.com|last=RACERS|date=March 30, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2025}}</ref> joining DIMAB Motorsport by ANS alongside Grégory de Sybourg. Despite not taking a win throughout the season, Gaillard scored three pole positions and four podiums to finish runner-up in her maiden season in the championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racers-behindthehelmet.com/post/karen-gaillard-claims-podium-in-outstanding-ultimate-cup-finale|title=Karen Gaillard claims Vice-Champion title in Ultimate Cup|website=racers-behindthehelmet.com|last=RACERS|date=December 3, 2023|access-date=February 28, 2025}}</ref> |
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Swiss racing driver (born 2001)
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Karen Gaillard (born 29 June 2001[1] in Fribourg) is a Swiss racing driver competing for Schumacher CLRT in Porsche Carrera Cup France.[2]
Beginnings (2019–2023)
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After being a finalist in the AutoScout24 and CUPRA Young Driver Challenge 2019, Gaillard made her touring car racing debut in the 2019 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship, racing at the Nürburgring round as a guest driver.[3] In her maiden TCR outing, Gaillard scored her first top-ten finish in race two by finishing ninth.[4] At the end of the year, Gaillard won the AutoScout24 and CUPRA scouting programs, earning her a drive in the 2020 24H TCE Series.[5] In the pandemic-affected season, Gaillard made her debut in the third round of the season at Monza Circuit,[6] and scored a class podium in the following round at Hockenheim.[7]
Returning to the 24H Series for 2021, Gaillard switched to the GTX class alongside Lionel Amrouche, her first incursion into sportscar racing.[8] In the three races contested by Gaillard, she scored her first podiums in GTX with a runner-up finish at Dubai and a third at Mugello.[9][10] In 2022, Gaillard switched to the Mitjet Series, joining Racing Spirit of Léman for her first full-time season in motorsports.[11] She scored a best result of sixth at Barcelona and finished 18th in the standings.[12]
In 2023, Gaillard competed in the NP02 class of the European Endurance Prototype Cup,[13] joining DIMAB Motorsport by ANS alongside Grégory de Sybourg. Despite not taking a win throughout the season, Gaillard scored three pole positions and four podiums to finish runner-up in her maiden season in the championship.[14]
Iron Dames (2024–present)
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2024 was a landmark season for Gaillard, as she joined the Iron Dames for her GT3 debut in the Le Mans Cup, sharing a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 alongside Célia Martin.[15] Racing on an equal footing against several Gold-rated drivers, Gaillard showcased pace, scored regular points and achieved a maiden podium at Paul Ricard,[16] on her way to sixth in the standings.[17] Alongside her Le Mans Cup campaign, Gaillard returned to the NP02 class of the European Endurance Prototype Cup, scoring a best finish of fourth at the season-ending Paul Ricard round.[18]
In late 2024, Gaillard won the Porsche Carrera Cup France shootout, becoming the first woman to win the selection and earning her a drive in the 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup France season with Schumacher CLRT.[19][20] In preparation for her rookie season, Gaillard competed in select rounds of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe.[21] In her maiden season in Carrera Cup France, Gaillard scored points in all but one race and took a best result of seventh in race two at Valencia to end the year 17th in points.[22] During 2025, Gaillard also made her debut with the main Iron Dames quartet in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, racing a 992-spec Porsche 911 GT3 R in that year’s 24 Hours of Daytona.[23][24] Despite falling three laps down due to a long pit stop under green, Gaillard played a role in the team’s charge to an eighth place finish in GTD.[25]
Racing career summary
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Complete Ultimate Cup Series results
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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
Complete Le Mans Cup results
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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
Complete Porsche Carrera Cup France results
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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
*Season still in progress.
