PROFILE
In a sport dominated by men and from a remarkably young age, Molly has amassed a swag of accolades, having won the World Extreme E all-electric Championship, Australian Rally Championship, European Ladies Championship and Peter Brock Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in Australian motorsports.
There are probably easier careers she could have chosen, but Molly thrives through challenges and her passion, fierce determination and willingness to take risks are major components of her winning formula.
In 2021 she won the inaugural Extreme E championship–a five race global voyage designed to highlight the impact of climate change and human activity on the globe, whilst promoting sustainability and the adoption of electric vehicles to protect the planet.
In 2022, she became the first ever Australian woman to drive the famous Dakar rally. In 2025, she’ll continue to race for team Veloce Racing across a variety of motorsport series including Extreme H and Rallycross.
SPEAKING TOPICS
TALENT WINS A RACE, TEAMWORK WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Motorsport is the ultimate test of teamwork and winning takes absolute trust and confidence – in yourself, in your car, in your co-driver and in your team. Your ability to work efficiently under pressure, communicate effectively and know your role is critical to success just as it is in any work environment. Molly educates audiences on the power of each member of the team knowing their role, the impact it can create, and the risks when it doesn’t.
UNDER THE HELMET GENDER IS IRRELEVANT
As one of Australia and the world’s most successful rally drivers, Molly’s path to the top hasn’t been without obstacles. And whilst her sport might be dominated by men, motorsport is one of the very few sports in which men and women can compete on equal terms. n this session, Molly shares her journey to the top, the lessons she’s learnt and how success on track is about more than just what goes on under the helmet and inside the car.
TO THE LIMIT
There are probably easier careers Molly could have chosen than motorsport, which involves speeds of up to 200km/hr., split-second decisions and cabin temperatures of up to 60 degrees – but Molly thrives on the challenge of her high- adrenaline sport. Indeed, her passion, fierce determination and willingness to take risks are major components of her winning formula. Here, Molly shares her tips for finding the edge of grip, the strategies she’s learnt to overcome fear, how we can all operate out of our comfort zone and truly push ourselves to the limit.
