FABIENNE WOHLWEND Commands IRL Championship Lead After Historic Goa Win

February 23, 2026

• FABIENNE WOHLWEND delivered a masterclass performance at the inaugural Goa Street Race, claiming her first Indian Racing League victory and vaulting to the championship lead. Racing for the home team Goa Aces JA Racing, she navigated the challenging 2.064km circuit with precision, turning what could have been crushing pressure into pure motivation on the tight street layout outside Manohar International Airport.
• GABRIELA JILKOVA proved her championship credentials by securing pole position, showing the speed and consistency that makes her a title contender even when she couldn’t convert to victory. Meanwhile, CAITLIN WOOD’s persistence finally paid off with her breakthrough podium finish for Speed Demons Delhi, capping off what’s been one of the season’s most steady campaigns with regular top-five results.
• The weekend showcased the depth of talent in IRL’s mandatory female driver format, with rookie JEM HEPWORTH continuing her learning curve, LAURA CAMPS TORRAS battling through reliability issues with characteristic fighting spirit, and newcomer JEMMA MOORE making her series debut. The championship’s equal machinery rule is delivering exactly what we hoped – women competing at the sharp end based purely on performance, not novelty.

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