KAREN GAILLARD Claims Her First GT Win Despite Foot Injury at Red Bull Ring

May 25, 2025

by MACIEJ JACKIEWICZ // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• KAREN GAILLARD broke through for her first GT career victory at Red Bull Ring, overcoming a foot injury that forced her to completely change her braking technique from right foot to left. The Iron Dames-supported Swiss driver showed the kind of grit we love to see, refusing to let physical setbacks derail her weekend and proving that adaptation is just another skill in her toolkit.
• Starting from P3 after a stellar qualifying performance, GAILLARD made her move when leader Matteo Segre made a crucial mistake on lap 16, handing her the lead. She then held off intense pressure from Ethan Ischer in the closing laps, demonstrating the defensive driving and racecraft that separates winners from also-rans in these tight Porsche Cup battles.
• The weekend’s success continued in Race 2, where despite losing the lead at the start from pole position, GAILLARD capitalized on Segre’s track limits penalty to claim second place. Her consistent pace across both races shows this wasn’t a fluke—she’s finding her rhythm in GT machinery after transitioning from her IMSA debut with Iron Dames at Daytona earlier this year.

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