The rational brain of W Series' outside title bet

By:

Megan White

Sep 3, 2021, 2:50 PM

As the only mum in W Series, Emma Kimilainen has a different perspective than many of her rivals. After her swashbuckling drive to victory at a sodden Spa, the Finn now has a real chance of getting into the title fight, and can call on an approach that has been a boost through myriad past disappointments

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Emma Kimilainen was unable to show her full potential in W Series in 2019, as a neck injury following round one contact with Megan Gilkes forced her to sit out the next two rounds and effectively ended her title hopes before a lap of racing had been completed.

But after charging to victory in the championship's most recent round at Spa last weekend, the Finn is threatening to disrupt the established pecking order and having thrown her hat into the ring, says anything could happen over the remaining three races.

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Megan White is Autosport’s News Editor and Formula 2 and 3 reporter.

She began her career in national news after graduating from Kingston University, working at SWNS and the Evening Standard, with a stint working in communications in the music industry.

Megan made the switch to motorsport in 2021, swapping covering COVID and Brexit as a Digital News Editor at LBC for F2, F3 and W Series. Her love of cars began as a child, but her passion for motorsport was ignited after watching the Senna documentary. She has since also developed a fondness for MotoGP.

Away from motorsport, Megan enjoys collecting records, seeing live music and ice hockey.