{"id":7165,"date":"2026-10-17T14:24:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T12:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grtracingteam.com\/?p=7165"},"modified":"2026-10-17T14:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T12:25:47","slug":"terraevita-grt-worldwcr-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grtracingteam.com\/en\/terraevita-grt-worldwcr-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"BUILT TO LEAD: HERRERA AND TERRA&VITA GRT YAMAHA CROWNED 2026 WORLDWCR CHAMPIONS AT JEREZ"},"content":{"rendered":"

A fifth-place finish in Race 1 was enough for Maria Herrera to secure her second consecutive FIM Women\u2019s Circuit Racing World Championship title, as Natalia Rivera narrowly missed out on a maiden WorldWCR podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Herrera and the Terra&Vita GRT Yamaha WorldWCR Team were crowned 2026 FIM Women\u2019s Circuit Racing World Champions following Race 1 at Jerez, with the Spanish rider securing her second consecutive WorldWCR title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting from second on the grid, Herrera made a strong start and managed her pace throughout the 11-lap race. Fighting for third place until the chequered flag, she remained focused and in control, ultimately crossing the line in fifth position. It was enough to seal the championship crown and confirm another outstanding achievement for Herrera and the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was also a strong performance from Natalia Rivera, who delivered the best result of her WorldWCR career to date. Starting from fourth on the grid, the 19-year-old fought fiercely for a podium finish throughout the race. After 11 intense laps, Rivera crossed the line in fourth place, narrowly missing out on the podium by less than a tenth of a second. Having recorded the fifth-fastest lap of the race, she will start Race 2 from fifth on the grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both riders will return to action tomorrow for the final race of the season, with Race 2 scheduled to get underway at 12:00 local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Herrera: P5 \u2013 2026 WorldWCR Champion<\/strong>
\u201cWhat a day, what a feeling! It was an incredibly intense race, with so many emotions throughout those 11 laps. It wasn\u2019t easy to manage everything going on around me, but I stayed focused and tried to keep myself in a safe position without making any mistakes. In the end, we did it, and that\u2019s what matters most! Back-to-back WorldWCR Champion \u2014 what an incredible feeling. It\u2019s something I\u2019ll remember forever. Of course, I want to thank everyone who has supported me, my family, and the team for such a fantastic season. It feels amazing to reward everyone\u2019s hard work and commitment, and I couldn\u2019t have imagined a better way to win the championship. We still have one more race to go, so the season isn\u2019t over yet. We\u2019ll certainly enjoy the celebrations, but then we\u2019ll refocus and be ready to fight again tomorrow, aiming to finish the season in the best possible way!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natalia Rivera: P4<\/strong>
\u201cFirst of all, congratulations to Maria and the entire team on securing the WorldWCR title! As for my race, we missed out on a fantastic result by just a few thousandths of a second. I can\u2019t be disappointed with the work we\u2019ve done or the race we put together. We were finally able to fight for the podium all the way to the chequered flag, and I gave absolutely everything to make it happen. Today, we had a great opportunity! It\u2019s a shame we missed out by such a tiny margin, but it also gives us extra motivation for tomorrow\u2019s Race 2, the final race of the season. We\u2019ll all be pushing together for that podium, hopefully with clear weather conditions. We\u2019re already looking forward to getting back on track tomorrow!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n