MARIA HERRERA Wins After Last-Lap Drama Promotes BEATRIZ NEILA to Podium

October 18, 2025

• MARIA HERRERA claimed her sixth win of the season at Jerez after last-lap contact between BEATRIZ NEILA and PAOLA RAMOS led to a penalty shuffle. RAMOS impressed all weekend as a wildcard, setting the fastest lap and battling with championship leaders before her irresponsible riding penalty cost her a podium finish. The drama promoted NEILA back to P3 despite losing the lead position in the incident.
• CHLOE JONES extended her points cushion for third in the championship with another P2 finish, her fifth runner-up result this season. The Brit briefly led the race on lap three after contact with HERRERA but couldn’t maintain the pace as the lead trio pulled away. Meanwhile, ROBERTA PONZIANI led the second group to P5, beating LUCIE BOUDESSEUL by just 0.006 seconds.
• Rookie NATALIA RIVERA continues her impressive development with another top-ten finish, backing up her breakthrough performances at Magny-Cours. PAKITA RUIZ benefited from a track limits penalty to SARA SANCHEZ to claim P8, while TAYLA RELPH held onto seventh for her second-strongest result of the season despite dropping from her P5 grid position.

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