Lilou Wadoux celebrates her second gender-neutral IMSA victory: “I’m a driver like any other”

Only woman at the start of Petit Le Mans, Frenchwoman Lilou Wadoux won her second victory in IMSA (after Watkins Glen in 2024), after 10 hours of racing on the Road Atlanta circuit. Fourth on the grid after qualifying, the Ferrari 296 GT3 The No. 21 entry entered by AF Corse confirmed its dominance in the race. Alongside Alessandro Pier Guidi and Simon Mann, Lilou Wadoux led the GTD category at the wheel of the No. 21 Ferrari.

“This is definitely my favorite championship. I like this circuit. It’s fun. And it’s hard to win here. You really have to fight until the end of the race, explains the official Ferrari driverThis is my second victory, and I'm very happy to celebrate it with the team and this squad, because at the beginning of the year we had our ups and downs. I'm happy to end the season like this. »

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Lilou Wadoux claims equality on the track after her victory at Petit Le Mans

Lilou Wadoux thus becomes the first woman to win a class victory at Petit Le Mans since 2005. The Picardy native nevertheless refuses to be defined solely by her gender and wishes to be recognized for her performances alone. I'm of course happy to be the first, but ultimately, I'm a pilot like any other. When I wear my helmet, no one knows if I'm a girl or a boy, insists Lilou Wadoux. I'm super happy to have won this race, because winning the Petit Le Mans is no small feat. I want to continue like this and be compared to the other drivers. »