RENEE GRACIE Claims Second GT World Challenge Australia Title in Dominant Fashion

September 13, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• RENEE GRACIE has absolutely crushed the GT World Challenge Australia Am class, securing her second title with a round to spare after collecting seven class wins from ten races in her #181 Audi R8 LMS Evo2. This follows her Trophy class championship in 2023 where she went undefeated with eight wins in eight races – the kind of dominance that makes you wonder why anyone doubted her comeback in the first place.
• The championship-clinching weekend at The Bend showcased exactly why GRACIE has become such a force in GT3 racing. After a costly spin dropped her from the Am class lead in Race 1, she regrouped with the kind of mental toughness that separates champions from also-rans, then delivered a masterclass in Race 2 to seal the title with strategic racecraft that had her pulling away when it mattered most.
• What makes GRACIE’s success even more impressive is the trajectory – from her groundbreaking Supercars career as the first full-time female driver in 14 years, through her partnership with Simona De Silvestro at Bathurst, to a six-year hiatus and now back-to-back GT3 championships. She’s proven that sometimes the best revenge against doubters is simply being undeniably fast, and with her 2026 plans still taking shape, we’re clearly watching someone who’s just getting started.

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