LILOU WADOUX Fights Back to 8th at Imola Despite Strategy Setbacks & Weather

July 7, 2025

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LILOU WADOUX and her Richard Mille by AF Corse team pulled off an impressive recovery drive at Imola, climbing from dead last on the grid to eighth place in LMGT3. The team’s qualifying hopes were dashed when teammate Custodio Toledo caused a red flag and earned a grid penalty, but they refused to let that setback define their race – proving once again that starting position is just a number when you’ve got the talent to back it up.
The race showcased exactly why WADOUX has become such a force in endurance racing, as she took over the car while already two laps down and immediately started setting purple sectors. Her fastest lap of 1:43.720 was the quickest her team managed all race, and she systematically closed a 50-second gap to the car ahead while navigating tricky mixed weather conditions that had been tripping up drivers all afternoon.
What makes this result even more significant is how it keeps WADOUX’s championship hopes alive – the team now sits fifth in LMGT3 standings with 31 points, just three points off the podium positions. Coming off their dominant win at Le Castellet and now showing they can salvage strong results even when everything goes wrong, this Richard Mille squad is proving they belong in every championship conversation as we head toward the business end of the ELMS season.