RAMOS Claims Maiden 2026 Win as HERRERA Settles for Second at AIA Circuit

March 29, 2026

• 18-year-old rookie PAOLA RAMOS secured her maiden 2026 win with a perfectly-executed final-lap overtake on reigning champion MARIA HERRERA at windswept AIA Circuit, claiming joint championship lead with 45 points each.
• HERRERA dominated 10 of 11 laps with blistering 1’52 pace but couldn’t shake fellow Spaniard RAMOS on the long straight, forced to concede victory after controlling Race 1 on Saturday.
• 2025 runner-up BEATRIZ NEILA matched the leaders’ scorching speed to secure third, setting fastest lap at 1’52.637 (new race record) while closing championship gap to just 13 points behind co-leaders.
• ROBERTA PONZIANI and PAKITA RUIZ led a fierce four-rider battle for top-five honors while rookie YVONNE CERPA impressed with P6, significantly improving from her ninth-place Race 1 debut.
• CHLOE JONES salvaged two championship points despite jump-start penalty requiring double long lap, while Thai wildcard MUKLADA SARAPUECH finished admirable ninth in photo-finish with veteran SARA SANCHEZ.

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