KAREN GAILLARD Walks Away From Heavy Imola Crash In Italian Cup Debut

April 29, 2026

• KAREN GAILLARD’s Italian Cup debut with Ombra Racing ended prematurely after a heavy Villeneuve chicane crash on lap two, though she walked away unharmed from the incident that red-flagged Race 1.
• The Iron Dames driver showed strong racecraft early, gaining six positions off the line from P30 to reach P24, then climbing to P23 before the lap-two incident ended her promising charge.
• GAILLARD qualified P26 overall in a tight 31-car field after steadily improving throughout practice and qualifying at the unfamiliar Imola circuit, adapting to new ABS-equipped GT3 Cup cars.
• The Swiss driver steps up from Porsche Carrera Cup France, targeting development in Italy’s competitive championship anniversary season. She returns at Misano, May 8-10, seeking redemption.

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