Jutta Kleinschmidt

Jutta Kleinschmidt (born 29 August 1962) is a German competitor of offroad automotive racing events. She is known for her numerous showings in the Paris Dakar Rally, and notably for having won the event in 2001, becoming the first woman driver to win the race and the only German to win the car category. In 2013, Kleinschmidt was named an FIM Legend for her motorcycling achievements.

Biography

Kleinschmidt was born in Cologne, Germany, and grew up in Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria. She studied physics at the Natural Science and Technical Academy Isny and then worked at BMW. The following year, she was on the podium and, in 2001, she became the first woman to win the Rally.

Racing record

Dakar Rally

Complete Extreme E results (key) Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points 2021 Abt Cupra XE Spark ODYSSEY 21 DESQ DESR OCEQ OCER ARCQ ARCR ISLQ ISLR JURQ JURR 6th 87 2022 Abt Cupra XE Spark ODYSSEY 21 DES ISL1 ISL2 COP ENE 19th 6