THERESE LAHLOUH Earns Overall Podium in Second-Ever GT3 Race at COTA

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April 27, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • THERESE LAHLOUH and Thomas Merrill captured Pro-Am runner-up and overall podium at COTA in only their second GT3 competition, delivering a massive breakthrough for Wright Motorsports’ teacher-student pairing.
  • Wright Motorsports executed flawlessly with Dave Musial Jr. and Yardley claiming overall victory after Mikael Grenier’s ten-second post-race penalty dropped him from P1, capitalizing on late-race drama.
  • Strategy variations emerged after SRO extended max stint times to 65 minutes and mandated three fuel stops, with early cautions allowing Pro-Am teams creative approaches to bronze driver minimums.

UPCOMING:

  • GT World Challenge America Round 3 at Sebring International Raceway, May 8-10, 2026

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by David A. Lawrence originally appearing on www.gt-report.com