She has taken wins in Circuit Racing, Endurance Trials, Stage Rallying and Rallycross.
She has raced in Global GT Lights, ITCC, Stryker Sportscars, Britcar and the UK based Citroen C1 Challenge. She was the first female winner in Irish Touring Cars when she took her Honda Integra to a Production in her first year racing. She went on to become the first female to win in the C1 Challenge and UK EnduroKA series, and she became a four time class winner in the UK Britcar Series, driving a Porsche 718 GT4 and a Hyundai i30 N TCR Touring Car,
In 2023, she won the Open Clubman Irish Rallycross Championship and successfully defended her title in 2025. Also in 2025, Nicole won the MSV TDC Series, becoming the first female winner in the history of the Championship.
She has driven Formula 1 cars twice, the iconic Guinness March 811 at Mondello Park in 2019 and the Jordan 193 at Palm Beach International Raceway in Florida in February 2020.
Nicole is an Ambassador Joe Mallon Motors, Siltex Safety, Tipperary Tourism and Mondello Park
ITM Digital have been a partner of Nicole’s since the start of her career. For 2026, Nicole and ITM have planned a number of activations to highlight their strong relationship. The Naas based company, who have recently moved into a new premises in Millennium Park
Nicole’s 2026 GT4 campaign took another step forwards when the Iberian Supercar Championship visited the famous Jarama circuit in Spain last month. Driving the Protech Porsche 718 CS, Nicole was fastest of the AM drivers in qualifying, earning pole position for herself and co driver
The 2026 Festival of Speed was held at Goodwood House, West Sussex, from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 July. This four-day event is one of the world’s premier motoring festivals, combining historic and modern racing machinery, car launches, and interactive experiences for enthusiasts and families
Nicole Drought made her European GT debut recently when she competed in the opening rounds of the European Supercar Series at Portimao in Portugal. The six time Motorsport champion paired up with Lucas Fothergill in a Porsche 718 GT4, running with the Protech Motorsport team. The weekend
Nicole travelled to Estoril in Portugal last weekend to take part in the official Media Day and test ahead of the 2026 Iberian Supercar Endurance Series.Having visited the Art of Speed team’s Porto workshops in the preceding weeks, Nicole was keen to get behind the wheel
On International Womens Day, Ireland’s top female race driver Nicole Drought has announced a major step up in her career. For 2026, she will represent Ireland in the Iberian Supercar Series. Having taken two Championships and three lap records in the UK over the last two
