Emma Wigroth

Sports Car racing // Swedish

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Birthday:

September 21, 1989 (36)

Birthplace:

Halmstad, Sweden

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Sports Car racing

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Pro

height (cm):

178

residence:

Sweden

inspiration(s):

Richard Göransson, Fredrik Ekblom, Emma Wigroth's dad

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profile updated: June 12, 2025

Emma Wigroth is a groundbreaking Swedish racing driver who became the first female race winner in Formula Nordic in 2022 and has since transitioned to GT4 racing in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia.

EARLY YEARS

Born in Sweden, Emma grew up immersed in motorsports with her father owning a racing team. Her journey began at age 7 when she was introduced to karting during a ‘grid kids’ event at a racing track, sparking an immediate passion that would shape her future career.

EARLY SUCCESS

Wigroth’s career began in karting competitions, including the Swedish Championship – Junior 125 and Sydsvenskans Kart Champion Cup. In 2021, she made the pivotal transition to single-seaters in the Formula Nordic Cup with WestCoast Racing, finishing 8th in her debut season. Her breakthrough came in 2022 when she made history as the first female race winner in Formula Nordic, securing victory at Gelleråsen Arena in Karlskoga and finishing 5th in the championship standings.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

2018: Finished 14th in the Swedish Kart League – OK Junior[1].
2019: Finished 12th in the Swedish Championship – Junior 125[1].
2022: Became the first female race winner in Formula Nordic with a victory at Gelleråsen Arena in Karlskoga[1].
2022: Finished 5th in the Formula Nordic championship[1].
2023: Scored 11 top-ten finishes in Formula Nordic, finishing 6th in the championship[4].
2024: Secured five podium finishes in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia GT4 class[2].
2024: Finished 3rd in the GT4 class championship standings with 179 points[1].

REPUTATION

Throughout her career, Emma has earned recognition for her resilience, adaptability, and mental strength in navigating the challenges of professional motorsport. Her groundbreaking achievement as the first female race winner in Formula Nordic established her as an emerging talent in Scandinavian racing circles. Despite facing setbacks including a serious injury that sidelined her for eight months, she has demonstrated remarkable persistence that has only enhanced her growing reputation as one of Sweden’s most promising racing talents.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Emma has committed to a three-year program with WestCoast Racing in collaboration with Porsche Center Örebro and Porsche Center Uppsala. Her long-term aspirations focus on continued growth and success in GT racing, with the Porsche Sprint Challenge Scandinavia serving as her development platform. Following in the footsteps of successful WestCoast Racing drivers, she aims to further advance her career in the GT racing world.