PAOLA RAMOS Stuns MARIA HERRERA with Last-Lap Pass at Portimao WorldWCR

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March 29, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • PAOLA RAMOS executed a stunning final-lap overtake at Turn 11 to defeat defending champion MARIA HERRERA by 0.053 seconds, claiming her second career WorldWCR victory and tying Herrera atop championship standings with 45 points.
  • MARIA HERRERA dominated most of the 11-lap race from pole, but lost the lead in Turn 11 when Ramos feigned outside then cut inside. The runner-up finish marked Herrera’s 21st career WorldWCR podium.
  • BEATRIZ NEILA secured third for her 16th consecutive podium, set a new race lap record of 1’52.637s, and sits third in points with 32. American MALLORY DOBBS finished 17th in the season-opener.
  • ROBERTA PONZIANI held off PAKITA RUIZ for fourth while rookie YVONNE CERPA impressed with sixth after LUCIE BOUDESSEUL crashed on lap six. NATALIA RIVERA recorded her second-best WorldWCR result with seventh place.

UPCOMING:

  • WorldWCR Round 2 – Assen, Netherlands – April 17, 2026

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

PAOLA RAMOS MARIA HERRERA BEATRIZ NEILA MALLORY DOBBS ROBERTA PONZIANI PAKITA RUIZ YVONNE CERPA LUCIE BOUDESSEUL NATALIA RIVERA

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Mathilde Gasnier originally appearing on www.roadracingworld.com