LILOU WADOUX Gets Behind Wheel of Ferrari 499P at WEC Bahrain Rookie Test

November 9, 2025

• LILOU WADOUX returned to Ferrari’s championship-winning 499P Hypercar at the WEC Bahrain Rookie Test, her first time behind the wheel since 2023. The factory driver, who’s been with Ferrari for two years, praised the significant development progress made on the Le Mans-winning prototype, noting major improvements in drivability that help explain the car’s recent success on track.
• While WADOUX remained coy about potential Hypercar racing opportunities, her continued involvement in Ferrari’s test program shows the manufacturer’s commitment to developing female talent in their top-tier program. She shared testing duties with fellow factory driver Alessio Rovera and newly-crowned ELMS LMP2 champion Oliver Gray across three 499P entries during the season-ending test.
• The Bahrain test marked the official end of the 2025 WEC season, with 29 cars participating across two sessions as teams evaluated new talent and prepared for future campaigns. WADOUX’s feedback highlighted how Ferrari has pushed the 499P forward technically since her last drive, giving her a front-row seat to witness the evolution of one of sportscar racing’s most successful current prototypes.

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