Former INDY NXT star Sophia Floersch takes on the Le Mans 24h sim challenge

Sophia Floersch is no stranger to endurance racing, and the 24-year-old recently teased fans with a photo ahead of the upcoming Le Mans event. The German racing star shared a post of herself on social media behind the wheel of a simulator in preparation for the Circuit de la Sarthe event.

The former Indy NXT racer took to her Instagram story to post a snapshot from her testing regimen ahead of motorsport's most demanding event. The photo, which captured Floersch’s progression around the French road course, was accompanied by a short caption.

“Last Time.”

Sophia Floersch shared a snapshot of her simulator testing ahead of Le Mans 2025. Image: @sophiafloersch via Instagram

Sophia Floersch, who saw her stint in INDY NXT come to an abrupt end, joined the Algarve Pro Racing team (APR) earlier in May. The Portuguese outfit is set to compete with two cars in the 2025 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Although the name of the Grunwald native is not on the official entrant list submitted to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) by her team, she is set to participate in the final testing ahead of the main race, slated for June 8.

Floersch, for her part, is no stranger to participating in the grueling 24-hour race, having previously taken part in three installments: in 2020 and 2021 with Richard Mille Racing, and in 2022 with the Algarve Pro Racing team. The 2025 edition of the endurance race is scheduled to take place between Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15.

Sophia Floersch reacts ahead of her Le Mans testing

Sophia Floersch reacted ahead of her upcoming participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans testing event. The 24-year-old shared her thoughts on social media ahead of her appearance.

The former Alpine F1 Academy graduate, who has developed into one of the most famous female faces in racing, expressed her excitement ahead of the test.

“Days🚀 Just a few left! Sitting on the sidelines as a reserve driver is tough, but come Sunday’s Test Day, I’ll finally be in the APR LMP2. Huge thanks to the best team bosses, Stewart & Sam Cox—honesty and hard work always pay off! I’m fit, fired up, and giving it 110% 🔥🏁,” she wrote on X.

Sophia Floersch, who joined the APRacing team following her uneventful stint with HMD Motorsports in Indy NXT, recently tested the team’s LMP2 challenger in a two-day testing event at the Four Hours of Le Castellet during the second round of the European Le Mans Series. The former Formula 3 driver is now set to drive the team’s machinery again in the upcoming testing for the iconic Le Mans racing spectacle.

Floersch’s previous three entries in the gruelling endurance racing event saw her race twice in an all-female racing team lineup—in 2020 and 2021. Her outing with the Richard Mille Racing Team in 2020 remains her best result at the event so far, as she clinched a top-10 finish in the LMP2 class alongside Beitske Visser and Tatiana Calderon.