LILOU WADOUX Scores Breakthrough GTD Victory at Sebring with Af Corse

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March 22, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • LILOU WADOUX claimed her first Sebring victory alongside Antonio Fuoco and Simon Mann in the Af Corse Ferrari 296 EVO, overcoming three drive-through penalties in a stunning final-lap pass for GTD honors.
  • Fuoco’s aggressive closing stint saw him recover from seventh to first in 16 minutes of green-flag running, hunting down Tom Gamble’s Aston Martin after the leader’s brakes faded at Turn 10.
  • Manthey Racing’s GTD Pro Porsche held off the pink AO Racing entry in a visually striking battle, with Thomas Preining, Klaus Bachler, and Ricky Feller securing the team’s first WeatherTech Championship win.
  • United Autosport capitalized on AO Racing’s late pit stop to sweep LMP2, with Mikkel Jensen piloting the winning Oreca past traffic to victory by half a second over teammates.

UPCOMING:

  • Grand Prix of Long Beach – April 2026
  • Next Michelin Endurance Cup Round – TBA

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jonathan Ingram originally appearing on www.autoweek.com