Jodie Sloss claims first podiums in FFSA GT Championship at Dijon
- RACERS
- May 13
- 5 min read
Jodie Sloss secured her first two podium finishes in the FFSA French GT4 Championship with a second and third place in the Am class at Dijon-Prenois, showcasing rapid progression on debut at the circuit.
In only her second participation in the series, Jodie Sloss secured her first pair of podium finishes in the FFSA French GT4 Championship, as the Mirage Racing driver claimed a second and a third place in the Am class at Dijon-Prenois — on her first visit to the circuit.
Sloss made big gains throughout the sessions and ran consistent stints in both races, managing tyre degradation well and avoiding mistakes to bring home a highly positive result. She now sits fourth in the Am class championship standings.
The Scottish driver began her 2025 season with a strong performance in the FFSA GT4 Championship, finishing fourth in the Am class during the opening race at Nogaro. Partnering with David Levy in the Mirage Racing-run Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo, Sloss narrowly missed out on a podium by less than half a second in the wet conditions of Race 1. Unfortunately, her potential in the dry went unfulfilled after Levy was involved in an incident at the start of Race 2, cutting their weekend short.
Stepping up to the competitive French GT4 championship marked a new chapter in Sloss’s career, as she committed to her first full international season, continuing her association with Aston Martin after previously earning multiple podiums in the UK’s GT Cup Championship. Having raced the GT4 Evo in both sprint and endurance formats, Sloss brought valuable car knowledge to the team, while relying on Levy’s experience of the French circuits.
On Jodie's first visit to the fast and technical Dijon-Prenois circuit, she spent Friday familiarising herself with the track and worked closely with the team to make big improvements. The duo of Sloss and Levy were second-fastest in class during the opening practice and tenth overall, with just one second covering the top 11. The positive momentum continued into pre-qualifying, where a 1:22.566 lap placed them on top of the Am class and inside the overall top five, just six tenths off the overall leader — displaying great potential for the races.
Qualifying took place on Saturday morning, with Jodie Sloss driving in Q1, competing against mostly Pro drivers. Her first flying lap was a 1:24.198. Midway through the session, she improved to a 1:23.082, running ninth overall and third in class. She then went sub-1:23 with a 1:22.840. A red flag with four minutes remaining ended her run early, as she did not return to the track in the final minutes. She ultimately finished P13 overall and P3 in the Am class — a positive effort in a tight field.
David Levy took over for Q2. His first flying lap was a 1:24.188, but just over halfway through the session he improved to a 1:22.382, clocking the best lap for the car all weekend. That lap secured P6 overall and pole position in the Am class by almost half a second.
Saturday afternoon brought the first race of the weekend, under sunny skies at Dijon. Sloss started the race from P13 overall and third in the Am class. She was boxed in at the start as the field battled closely, dropping to 14th overall and fourth in class. Battling hard with Gaspard Simon and Vincent Beltoise, she cleared both on the second lap, climbing back to 12th overall, while remaining fourth in class and chasing Kevin Jimenez’s Porsche.
The trio continued to trade positions, with Sloss directly chasing Jimenez for the final spot on the Am class podium. She clocked a 1:23.8 while gaining on the car ahead, but Beltoise mounted a counterattack and briefly got back ahead, dropping her to 14th overall again on lap six. Sloss responded and retook the position soon after, settling into 14th overall and fourth in class.
Drama struck briefly as Lorens Lecertua spun the Pro-Am #25 Audi, which gave Sloss one more position overall. She brought the #5 Aston Martin into the pit lane on lap 17 as the pit window opened, handing over to David Levy, who rejoined fifth in class as pit stops cycled through.
Levy climbed back to fourth, then passed Malagamuwa for third in Am class. He pushed into the top ten overall, taking P10 and then chasing Florent Grizaud. With only tenths separating the Am class leaders — led by the Alpine of Stéphane Auriacombe — Levy passed Grizaud and mounted a final push on Auriacombe. On the last lap, he came just half a second short of the class win.
It was nevertheless Sloss’s first podium in the series — a deserved reward for a solid weekend so far.
The second race on Sunday afternoon offered another opportunity for Sloss to round out a highly positive weekend. Levy started Race 2, lining up P11 overall and third in the Am class after serving a five-place grid penalty carried over from Nogaro Race 2.
As the lights went out, Levy held third in class despite falling behind Yves Lemaitre in the overall classification, slotting into P12. He responded quickly and reclaimed his momentum, setting a 1:23.7 — the only Am-class car under the 1:24s. On lap four, he executed a strong move on Auriacombe to take second in class.
Levy continued to show pace, catching Grizaud’s Porsche. Despite a strong defence, Levy kept the pressure on while also fending off Auriacombe. The three-car fight for the lead remained incredibly close, separated by less than a second.
Eventually, Levy made a bold move into Turn 1 on lap 13, overtaking Grizaud to take the class lead and ninth overall, with both cars spectacularly sliding through the corner. Once ahead, he opened a 1.5-second gap and stayed out longer as the pit window opened, briefly cycling to the overall race lead.
The #5 Aston Martin finally pitted on lap 23, with Jodie Sloss taking over. She rejoined just behind the #72 Porsche, now driven by Kevin Jimenez, and the #63 Alpine of Vincent Beltoise, who had gained ground during pit stops.
Sloss was now chasing once again, though Jimenez was able to build a small buffer. With 18 minutes to go, drama hit as the overall leader — Ethan Gialdini’s #10 Ginetta — lost a wheel and stopped on track. However, the race stayed green.
Sloss continued to find speed, consistently running 1:25.5 laps on old tyres. She maintained a solid margin over direct Am class competitor Cauvas, who trailed by 30 seconds as the race entered its final stages. With 10 minutes remaining, Sloss had third place in class under control, as Cauvas lost further ground and fell behind the Pro-Am car of Van Straaten.
On lap 37, with Viny Beltramelli’s car retiring, Sloss returned to the overall top ten. She kept her pace steady in the mid-1:25s, extending her gap over the Am-class cars behind to more than 35 seconds.
Jodie took the chequered flag in third in the Am class and tenth overall, securing her second consecutive podium of the weekend. It was a widely successful outing at Dijon-Prenois, where the Scottish racer claimed her first trophies in the FFSA GT Championship.
"It was my first time on this circuit during Friday’s official test session, but we made massive progress every session. With the support of my engineer and the entire team, we unlocked strong pace and kept improving throughout the weekend", Sloss explained.
"Staying clean and consistent, we secured an incredible P2 in Race 1 and followed it up with a solid P3 in Race 2. Managing tyre degradation in tough, hot conditions was a huge learning experience and made Race 2's podium even more rewarding."
"Huge shoutout to David Levy for some brilliant stints, and massive thanks to Mirage Racing, my engineer Mattéo for the fantastic car the whole weekend, and my incredible sponsors - your support makes this all possible!"
The third round of the FFSA GT4 Championship is scheduled for 20–22 June at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
