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LILOU WADOUX Storms to Maiden IMSA Pole in Road America GTD Qualifying

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August 2, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • LILOU WADOUX delivered a breakthrough performance, claiming her first-ever IMSA class pole with a 2m04.688s lap in the #21 AF Corse USA Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO with three minutes remaining.
  • WADOUX’s dominant lap held off Heart of Racing’s Zacharie Robichon by 0.167s, with Valentin Hasse Clot and Casper Stevenson completing a tightly-bunched top four within 0.172s of pole.
  • The French driver bumped Winward Racing’s Russell Ward from provisional pole, maintaining her advantage through the final minutes as rivals pushed to overtake her benchmark time in GTD qualifying.

UPCOMING:

  • Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Joey Barnes originally appearing on www.motorsport.com