JAMIE CHADWICK Caps Stunning ELMS Debut with Fourth Podium, Third in Championship

October 21, 2025

• JAMIE CHADWICK wrapped her sensational European Le Mans Series debut with a third-place finish at Portimão’s 4 Hours, securing her fourth podium of the campaign and clinching third overall in the championship standings. Racing for IDEC Sport alongside Mathys Jaubert and Daniel Juncadella, CHADWICK proved doubters wrong with consistent front-running performances that included three victories—two outright wins—in what was supposed to be a learning year in LMP2 machinery.
• The British driver’s adaptability shone throughout the season opener, immediately establishing herself as a legitimate contender after stepping up from single-seaters. From a class victory at Barcelona in her debut to a brilliant overall win at Silverstone in challenging mixed conditions, CHADWICK demonstrated the racecraft and pace that made skeptics of her endurance racing transition look foolish. Her quick mastery of prototype racing dynamics proved she belongs at this level.
• At Portimão, CHADWICK started second and delivered a masterclass in traffic management during her opening stint, brilliantly reclaiming second place on lap eight through heavy GT3 traffic before strategic pit stops under caution periods kept IDEC Sport in podium contention. Despite mid-race shuffles that dropped her to fifth, she maintained composure and tire management that allowed teammates Juncadella and Jaubert to bring home the final podium position, finishing just two points shy of the championship runner-up spot.

european le mans series, idec sport, lmp2, portimão