STEPHANIE HOBEIKA Scores Career-Best GTX Fourth in Iberian Supercars

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June 9, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • STEPHANIE HOBEIKA delivered a breakthrough Jarama weekend, qualifying sixth in GTX and executing clean overtakes to score her first career top-five finish with fourth-place in Race 1 aboard the #47 TRS McLaren 570S GT4.
  • The Lebanese driver showed rapid improvement in only her second GT weekend, recording fastest GTX top speeds and consistent mid-1:45 lap times while battling podium contenders throughout both races.
  • Race 2 offered a genuine victory shot as HOBEIKA inherited the lead post-pitstops, building a cushion before ultimately being passed by Alejandro Iribas and Antonio Almeida, securing another fourth-place finish.
  • Despite losing a podium position to ALBA VAZQUEZ late in Race 2, HOBEIKA’s double fourth-place results demonstrated significant progress in endurance GT racing ahead of Vila Real street circuit on July 10-12.

UPCOMING:

  • Vila Real street circuit, Portugal – July 10-12, 2026

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RACERS originally appearing on www.racers-behindthehelmet.com