Lilou Wadoux on the cusp
Ferrari works driver Lilou Wadoux says she’s ‘close to ready’ for a Hypercar seat in 2026 after WEC rookie tests in the 499P — the quote and photos circulated widely on X this week post. Keep an eye on pro seats this season — she’s being cast as a strong candidate.
At the FIA WEC rookie test in Sakhir on Nov. 9, 2025, Wadoux climbed into the No.51 Ferrari 499P and posted a best lap of 1:53.607 during the day’s running, logging 40 laps in the afternoon session for the team. (ferrari.com) That Bahrain outing was her second time in the 499P after an initial 2023 rookie test, giving Ferrari two full-season test appearances to measure her prototype progress against the works roster. (sportscar365.com) Ferrari made that investment official with a multi‑year factory contract renewal announced on Jan. 12, 2026, coming after Wadoux’s 2025 season that included two ELMS class wins and the GTD-class victory at Motul Petit Le Mans en route to the IMSA Endurance Cup drivers’ title. (ferrari.com) Her 2026 program will see her step into the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in AF Corse’s No.50 Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo alongside Arthur Leclerc and Sean Gelael for the five‑round series that opens at Paul Ricard, while official entry lists continued to show her name on Ferrari’s roster for 499P rookie sessions. (sportscar365.com)
