LILOU WADOUX Makes History as First Woman to Win GTD at Petit Le Mans Since 2005

October 13, 2025

• LILOU WADOUX made history at Petit Le Mans, becoming the first female driver to win the GTD class since Liz Halliday’s 2005 victory. The AF Corse Ferrari driver now has WeatherTech Championship wins in both LMP2 and GTD classes, proving her versatility across different racing categories. Her co-driver Alessandro Pier Guidi survived late-race contact that briefly knocked them out of the class lead, but they recovered to secure both the race win and the GTD Endurance Cup championship alongside Simon Mann.
• The victory breaks an 18-year drought for female winners in the GTD class at IMSA’s crown jewel endurance race. WADOUX’s achievement highlights the growing presence and success of women in top-level sports car racing, especially in a race that was declared a complete sellout for the first time in its 28-year history. Her ability to win in multiple classes demonstrates the depth of talent that’s been too often overlooked in motorsports’ ongoing evolution toward true equality.
• Cadillac Racing program manager KEELY BOSN, a U.S. Navy veteran, represented the series in honoring fallen service members through the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. BOSN presented a driver-signed Cadillac Racing hat to the widow of Aviation Boatswain’s Mate First Class Timothy Justin Williams, who served from 2006-2018. Her role as program manager puts her at the forefront of one of IMSA’s most competitive manufacturer programs, showing women’s leadership extends beyond the cockpit into crucial behind-the-scenes roles.

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