ALEXANDRA HAINER Scores P2 Overall in Outstanding IMSA Pilot Challenge Debut

September 26, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• ALEXANDRA HAINER made an absolutely stellar IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, securing second place overall in the #21 Motorsport In Action McLaren alongside Jesse Lazare. After dominating her rookie McLaren Trophy season with two class wins and multiple podiums, she stepped into the highly competitive GS class and immediately proved she belongs at this level. Her qualifying performance put her just 1.8 seconds off pole despite never having driven the track or series before.
• When contact damaged her car early in the race, HAINER showed the kind of racecraft that separates contenders from pretenders. She smartly avoided major damage, nursed the car through her stint, and executed perfect strategy calls that kept the team in overall top-ten contention. Her mistake-free opening stint handed Lazare a car positioned to fight for the podium – exactly what you want from a debut driver stepping into unfamiliar territory with championship implications on the line.
• The Indianapolis field featured six women drivers across GS and TCR classes, with HAINER representing female talent in the premier GS category. Her immediate pace – running consistent 1:32s despite the damage and staying within striking distance of seasoned IMSA veterans – demonstrates the depth of talent emerging from grassroots series like McLaren Trophy. When we see rookies like HAINER making this kind of impact in their first major series appearance, it’s a reminder that the pipeline is working exactly as it should.

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