LÉNA BÜHLER Makes History as First Woman to Win Michelin Le Mans Cup Overall

June 15, 2025

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LÉNA BÜHLER smashed through another motorsport ceiling by becoming the first woman to win overall in the Michelin Le Mans Cup, taking victory alongside co-driver Matteo Quintarelli in their #50 Ligier JS P325. The 23Events Racing duo survived a chaotic 60-minute affair that featured three safety car periods and came down to a one-lap sprint finish—exactly the kind of pressure-cooker situation where champions separate themselves from the field.
The race turned into a masterclass in racecraft as BÜHLER pressured early leader Louis Rousset until he cracked under the strain and earned himself a drive-through penalty for an earlier incident. When the mandatory pit stops shuffled the deck, her teammate Quintarelli inherited the lead and held his nerve through multiple restarts, proving this wasn’t just about being in the right place at the right time—this team earned every bit of their historic result.
What makes BÜHLER’s breakthrough even sweeter is that it came on the biggest stage in endurance racing, just hours before the 93rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The timing couldn’t be more perfect—packed grandstands witnessed history being made, and the Ligier JS P325 continues its dominant streak with four consecutive Michelin Le Mans Cup victories since debuting this season, establishing both machine and driver as forces to watch.