ALEXANDRA HERVÉ Overcomes Tech Woes for Stunning P5 Debut in Indian Racing League

August 19, 2025

• ALEXANDRA HERVÉ delivered one hell of a debut statement in the Indian Racing League, turning what should have been a disaster weekend into a top-five masterclass. With engine failures wiping out both pre-season test days and leaving her to learn the Wolf GB08 Thunder and Kari Motor Speedway during the actual race, the 19-year-old French rookie showed exactly the kind of adaptability we love to see from rising talent.
• The wet-weather conditions that had seasoned drivers sliding around became HERVÉ’s playground, as she methodically climbed from P11 to fifth while staying on slick tires throughout the chaos. Her decision to run slicks in the rain paid off brilliantly as track conditions constantly shifted, proving that sometimes raw talent and karting experience trump extensive practice time.
• GABRIELA JÍLKOVÁ’s weekend with Black Birds Hyderabad showed both the promise and frustration that defines racing – the experienced Czech driver was running strong in fifth after a brilliant wet-weather charge before technical gremlins forced her retirement. With six career podiums and pole positions already under her belt, JÍLKOVÁ remains the benchmark for women’s success in IRL, but reliability issues kept her from adding to that tally in the season opener.

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