LILOU WADOUX Exits PONOS Racing SUPER GT Drive Ahead of Season Opener

April 8, 2025

by Jamie Klein // from sportscar365.com

• LILOU WADOUX has requested release from her PONOS Racing contract just days before the SUPER GT season opener at Okayama, leaving the Ferrari factory driver’s Japanese racing plans in tatters after she was set to prioritize the series over her European commitments.
• The timing raises eyebrows – WADOUX completed testing at Fuji alongside teammate Kei Cozzolino last month and was supposed to focus on SUPER GT over her Ferrari duties in ELMS and IMSA, making this last-minute exit particularly puzzling for a driver of her caliber.
• Takuro Shinohara gets an unexpected lifeline, stepping into WADOUX’s seat after being unceremoniously dropped by LEON Racing over the winter despite finishing second in GT300 standings last year – proving that in motorsports, one driver’s departure can be another’s salvation.

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