LILOU WADOUX Claims First ELMS Victory in Masterful Le Castellet Drive

May 5, 2025

by MIKA BÖCKER // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• LILOU WADOUX delivered a masterclass in pressure driving to claim her first ELMS victory at Le Castellet, taking over the #50 Richard Mille AF Corse Ferrari for the final stint and climbing from fifth to the lead through strategic brilliance and racecraft. The 24-year-old held off charging competitors on older tires with textbook defensive driving, proving once again why Ferrari made her their first female factory driver.
• The victory adds another historic milestone to WADOUX’s already stacked resume—she’s the first woman to win in WEC (2023), has podiumed in Super GT as the first woman in nearly 30 years, and continues collecting wins at motorsport’s highest levels. Her weekend dominance was evident from practice, where she set an unbeaten LMGT3 benchmark lap that held all weekend.
• The race showcased classic endurance racing drama with mixed weather creating chaos throughout the field, but WADOUX and her teammates navigated the strategic minefield perfectly. While others stumbled with tire choices and penalties, the #50 crew executed flawlessly when it mattered most, turning their season opener disappointment in Barcelona into redemption at home in France.

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