KAREN GAILLARD Fights to P17 After Chaotic Misano Weekend

September 24, 2026

• KAREN GAILLARD showed strong wet-weather pace with P9 overall in opening practice at Misano, demonstrating adaptability in challenging conditions before qualifying 27th in the dry for the Iron Dames-backed Ombra Racing effort.
• Race 1 saw the Swiss rookie execute intelligent opening-lap progression, climbing from 27th to 21st before a late moment dropped her to P25. Clean driving kept her clear of multiple incidents throughout the midfield battle.
• GAILLARD made aggressive early moves in Race 2, gaining two positions at the start and advancing to P21 before contact with Fenici at Turn 5 dropped her to P24, forcing another recovery drive through chaos.
• Multiple crashes involving Schaap, Geoghegan, Brusa and De Giacomi reshuffled the field dramatically. GAILLARD navigated the carnage successfully, climbing back to P17 before red flags ended the race early due to barrier damage.
• The P17 finish continues her upward trajectory after scoring maiden points at Monza. Season finale at Mugello on October 30-November 1 offers one final opportunity to build on rookie-year development progress.

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