Katherine Legge

Professional Racing Driver

United Kingdom Guilford, Surrey, England

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Racing Driver
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Date of Birth12/07/1980
Age46 years
BirthplaceGuilford, Surrey, England

Latest News about Katherine Legge

17/05/2026

Katherine Legge qualified for the 2026 Indianapolis 500 as part of her attempt to race in both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. She was set to make history as the first woman to attempt the double, before her Indy 500 run ended early after a crash on race day.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKatherine Anne Legge

Educational Qualification(s)

Details8 GCSEs and 4 A-Levels

Personal Life

ResidenceSyresham, Northamptonshire and Indianapolis, USA

Career

Key Achievements
  • 9th woman to qualify for Indianapolis 500
  • First woman to test Formula One car since 1992 (Minardi, 2005)
  • First woman to test A1 Grand Prix car (2005)
  • Fastest qualifying speed by a woman at Indianapolis 500 (2023)
  • Competed in IndyCar (2006-2007, 2012-2013, 2023-2024, 2026)
  • Champ Car World Series (2006-2007)
  • IMSA SportsCar Championship
  • NASCAR Cup Series debut (2025)
  • Pikes Peak Hill Climb
  • First woman to win a major open-wheel race in North America (2005)
  • Most recent woman to start a NASCAR Cup Series race (2025)
Teams
  • PKV Racing (Champ Car, 2006)
  • Dale Coyne Racing (2007)
  • Dragon Racing (IndyCar, 2012)
  • HMD Motorsports with A.J. Foyt Racing (IndyCar, 2023-2024, 2026 Indianapolis 500, No. 11 Chevrolet)
  • Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (IndyCar, 2023)
Best Results
  • 6th place, Milwaukee (2006)
  • 6th place, Las Vegas (2007)
  • 9th place, Fontana (2012)

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/katherinelegge

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Holds record for fastest qualifying speed by a woman at Indy 500 (2023)
2. Rejoined IndyCar for 110th Indianapolis 500 in 2026
3. Holds Guinness World Record for fastest Indianapolis 500 qualifying run by a female (231.070 mph, 20 May 2023)
4. Qualified 30th for 2023 Indianapolis 500, out-qualifying three full-time teammates
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