GABRIELA JÍLKOVÁ & CAITLIN WOOD Drive Strong Kari Performances in Mixed IRL Round

October 7, 2025

GRRL! SUMMARY:

GABRIELA JÍLKOVÁ delivered the weekend’s standout performance with a masterful fourth-place finish in Race 2, climbing from seventh after an ambitious but unsuccessful opening lap move. The Czech driver’s recovery drive showcased proper racecraft, methodically picking off competitors and closing a 2.5-second gap to under one second through consistently fast lap times that matched the frontrunners.
CAITLIN WOOD had her breakthrough weekend with career-best qualifying in fourth and a solid fifth-place finish in Race 1. The Australian showed she belongs in the top tier, running competitive lap times in the 1:05.9s and defending well against seasoned drivers, proving that when the car cooperates, she can deliver the goods we’ve been waiting to see from her.
FABIENNE WOHLWEND’s weekend epitomized the frustrating technical lottery that too often derails promising performances. Running strongly in fifth and posting times in the 1:04.8s that had her closing on Wood, a gearbox failure on the final lap robbed her of a well-deserved top-five finish, dropping her two laps down after 19 laps of brilliant driving.
The weekend’s darker side saw LAURA CAMPS TORRAS completely sidelined by persistent technical issues and ALEXANDRA HERVÉ suffering a heavy crash due to brake problems, though thankfully emerging uninjured. Meanwhile, JEM HEPWORTH salvaged seventh place in a clean, well-managed drive that helped her team maintain championship momentum despite the chaos around her.