British · Guildford, England · Born 12 July 1980British racing driver who became the first woman to lead a Champ Car race and competed across Formula 1, IndyCar, Le Mans and DTM championships.
Britain's most successful female single-seater racing driver — first woman to win a Champ Car race, IndyCar competitor, Le Mans 24 Hours participant and DTM driver whose career has spanned every major category of professional motorsport. Formula 1 combines driver skill with engineering excellence to produce performance at the absolute limit of what is physically possible. Career highlights included First woman to lead a Champ Car race, IndyCar competitor, Le Mans 24 Hours participant. The measure of a great formula1 athlete is the ability to perform consistently over time, and Katherine's record demonstrates precisely that quality of sustained excellence. Few athletes in formula1 combined consistency and peak performance as effectively across the full span of a long and distinguished career. Katherine Legge's achievements in formula1 were built on a foundation of technical discipline and physical preparation that allowed performance to be maintained at the very top of the sport across multiple competitive seasons.
First woman to lead a Champ Car race and pioneering female motorsport competitor
How They Played
Aggressive and determined racing style with strong technical feedback skills
Lasting Impact
Trailblazing female driver who competed at the highest levels of motorsport including Formula 1 testing
Career Honours
- First woman to lead a Champ Car race
- IndyCar competitor
- Le Mans 24 Hours participant
- DTM competitor
| Constructor | Season(s) | Races |
|---|---|---|
| Karting (British circuits) | 1989–1999 | — |
| Formula Ford (British) | 1999–2000 | — |
| Formula Renault (British) | 2001–2002 | — |
| Formula Three (British) | 2002–2003 | — |
| Polestar Motor Racing (Toyota Atlantic Championship) | 2005 | — |
| Minardi (Formula One Test) | 2005 | — |
| PKV Racing (Champ Car) | 2006 | — |
| Dale Coyne Racing (Champ Car) | 2007 | — |
| Futurecom TME Audi / Colin Kolles (DTM) | 2008 | — |
| Abt Sportsline (DTM) | 2009–2010 | — |
| Dragon Racing / Lotus-Dragon Racing (IndyCar) | 2012 | — |
| DeltaWing Racing (ALMS/IMSA) | 2013 | — |
| Amlin Aguri (Formula E) | 2014–2015 | 2 |
| Michael Shank Racing / MSR (IMSA – Acura) | 2015–2019 | — |
| Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy) | 2018–2019 | — |
| SS-GreenLight Racing (NASCAR Xfinity Series) | 2018–2023 | — |
| Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (IndyCar / Indy 500) | 2023 | 1 |
| Dale Coyne Racing with Rick Ware Racing (IndyCar) | 2024 | — |
| Abacus Racing (Midget Car) | 2024 | — |
| Live Fast Motorsports (NASCAR Cup Series) | 2025–2026 | — |
| HMD Motorsports with AJ Foyt Racing (IndyCar / Indy 500) | 2026 | 1 |
| Career Total | — | 4 |
British Athletes