RAMOS Clinches Dramatic Last-Lap Victory Over HERRERA at Algarve

March 29, 2026

• PAOLA RAMOS delivered a tactical masterclass, stalking MARIA HERRERA before executing a perfect Turn 11 feint on the final lap to steal her second career WorldWCR win by 0.053s at Algarve.
• MARIA HERRERA’s dominant weekend ended with a rare defeat, outfoxed in the closing meters but securing her 21st career podium while tied with RAMOS atop the championship standings on 45 points.
• BEATRIZ NEILA set a new race lap record (1:52.637) and extended her podium streak to 16 consecutive races, completing an all-Spanish rostrum while maintaining third in the championship hunt.
• ROBERTA PONZIANI held off PAKITA RUIZ for fourth, while rookie YVONNE CERPA recovered from mid-race pressure to finish sixth after LUCIE BOUDESSEUL crashed out attempting an overtake on Lap 6.

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