LILOU WADOUX Gets Ferrari Hypercar Shot at WEC Rookie Test in Bahrain

November 8, 2025

• While the 8 Hours of Bahrain wrapped Toyota’s lone win of 2024 and crowned Ferrari’s hypercar champions, the real story for us lies in Sunday’s action. LILOU WADOUX scored a coveted Ferrari 499P Hypercar drive at the annual WEC Rookie Test – a platform that’s launched drivers straight into factory seats, including Peugeot’s Malthe Jakobsen who parlayed his 2022 test into a full-time ride.
• The rookie test represents genuine opportunity in a series where Hypercar seats are precious commodities. WADOUX’s Ferrari assignment puts her in premium machinery at a circuit where tire management proved crucial – the Bahrain track hasn’t been repaved since 2005, making rubber strategy a deciding factor that separated winners from also-rans during Saturday’s eight-hour marathon.
• Meanwhile, Connor Zilisch lost his scheduled Cadillac Hypercar test drive after failing to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship, proving these opportunities don’t come around twice. WADOUX’s chance in the Ferrari demonstrates how the WEC continues creating pathways for diverse talent, even as the hypercar class remains frustratingly exclusive for most drivers seeking top-tier endurance racing opportunities.

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