THERESE LAHLOUH Claims Pro-Am Runner-Up, Overall Podium at COTA GT World

April 29, 2026

• THERESE LAHLOUH claimed breakthrough second in Pro-Am and overall podium at COTA in only her third GT3 start, showing rapid adaptation from Porsche Sprint Challenge to Wright Motorsports’ 911 GT3 R.
• Starting P16 overall after qualifying 2:08.530 in Q1, LAHLOUH executed aggressive opening-lap moves, immediately overtaking Gilliland before early Full Course Yellow disrupted the field dynamics through Turn 20.
• Strategic early pit call under debris caution proved decisive; LAHLOUH climbed from 12th to podium contention during extended stint, building gap over Depew while managing multi-class traffic efficiently.
• Thomas Merrill’s closing stint featured critical pass on Clark with 48 minutes remaining in fast quadruple-apex section, securing P2 as JMF Mercedes penalties elevated Wright entry onto overall podium.
• Back-to-back top-five finishes vault LAHLOUH up championship standings heading to Sebring May 8-10, momentum building in impressive rookie GT3 campaign after Sonoma pit lane penalty denied debut podium.

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