LILOU WADOUX Leads Women at Le Mans with Stellar LMGT3 Comeback Performance

June 16, 2025

by MIKA BÖCKER // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• LILOU WADOUX delivered the kind of opening stint that reminds everyone why she belongs at this level, gaining 12 positions in the first 40 minutes to rocket from 21st on the grid to 6th in LMGT3 class. While her Richard Mille AF Corse Ferrari team ultimately finished 11th after strategic mishaps and poorly-timed cautions, she emerged as the highest-placed woman in the entire 2024 Le Mans field—a distinction that shouldn’t be necessary but remains significant in a sport still working toward true equality.
• The weekend showcased both WADOUX’s racecraft and the persistent challenges women face in securing competitive drives. Coming off her historic ELMS overall victory at Paul Ricard—the first woman to achieve that feat—she demonstrated consistent pace throughout the 24-hour grind, methodically working through traffic during night stints and proving her worth alongside teammates Riccardo Agostini and Custodio Toledo in what was a true team effort hampered more by circumstances than capability.
• While the 11th-place finish represented a missed opportunity for a potential top-ten result, WADOUX’s performance reinforces her growing reputation as one of the most promising talents in endurance racing. Her ability to deliver under pressure at Le Mans—motorsport’s most demanding stage—continues building the résumé that should secure more factory opportunities. The fact that she remains the benchmark for women at La Sarthe speaks both to her talent and to how much work remains in opening doors for the next generation.

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