21-year-old Lilou Wadoux impressed Toyota after her first run in the Japanese manufacturer's title-winning WEC hypercar in Bahrain.
team, Wadoux was given an opportunity by the FIA World Endurance Championship to drive for the title-winning Toyota Hypercar team in the post-season rookie test in Bahrain.
Toyota heaped praise on Wadoux for acclimatising to a complex hybrid-powered LMH machinery in a limited span of time, with technical director Pascal Vasselon happy with the pace she was able to achieve during her two runs in the car. “Okay, the grip was a bit better [than raceday], but 50.9 is a good lap, especially if you look at the rookies.”Sunday’s test was significant as it marked the first time a female driver got to test an LMH car, with Wadoux getting the chance on the back of a promising first WEC season in the LMP2 ranks that yielded a best result of sixth at Le Mans.
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