MAITE CÁCERES Claims Recovery Win at COTA, FEYEN and SCHLETZ Battle Hard

April 30, 2026

• MAITE CÁCERES delivered her fourth Top Female award with a dominant Race 2 recovery drive, posting competitive 2:29.9 lap times and charging from P24 to P19 after mechanical issues sidelined her Race 1.
• PAITYN FEYEN earned Race 1’s top female honor with a promoted P12 finish after aggressive opening-lap passes gained four positions. She consistently ran mid-2:31s pace while defending against faster competitors throughout both races.
• Rookie AVA SCHLETZ broke the 2:30 barrier in Qualifying 2 with a 2:29.670 for P19. She maintained top-20 contention all weekend despite setup struggles and late Race 2 contact that damaged her control arm.
• The trio battled within seconds throughout both COTA races, with CÁCERES’ Race 2 pace matching top-ten competitors. All three showed marked improvement on the demanding 3.4-mile Austin circuit in their Toyota GR86 platforms.

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