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WOMEN IN MOTORSPORT SUPPORTED RACER WINS IN SPAIN

03.11.15
Lucile Cypriano, the young French woman supported by the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, won the final race of the SEAT Leon Eurocup at the Circuit de Barcelona, becoming the first woman to take victory in a round of the series
WOMEN IN MOTORSPORT SUPPORTED RACER WINS IN SPAIN

Throughout the seven-round, 14-race season, Lucile has been pitted against 45 other racers in this single-make formula. Having topped FP2 earlier in the weekend, Lucile claimed sixth in qualifying and took ninth overall in the first of the two 14-lap Barcelona races. She was however the star of the show in the second race and ended a competitive season – in which she has taken one pole position and scored points in six races – taking the chequered flag, racking up her first win of the year in spectacular style. She finishes the 2015 SEAT Leon Eurocup in ninth position overall as well as claiming a commanding win in the Ladies Trophy.

“This is an incredible result by Lucile,” said Michèle Mouton, President of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission. “She has made a big improvement over the course of the season and as we know, when you can be the best in a one-make series, it really demonstrates some talent. Huge congratulations to Lucile, we have strong hopes for her and would like to help her reach a higher level within the sport.”

“I am really happy!” added Lucile. “I think I produced one of my best races and I’m very pleased about that. My team was able to give me a competitive car and I did not waste the opportunity. I’ve become the first girl to win a race of the SEAT Leon Eurocup and that is a source of great pride for me; I hope it won’t be the last time!”

The SEAT Leon Eurocup girls in Spain