She previously competed in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series and was the former CEO of Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for five years before her passing in 2021.
[2][3][4] Maillet earned a degree in architecture from the University of East London[5] before starting a career in which she specialized in eco-architecture.
[14] Maillet also unveiled an €80 million dollar renovation project to the circuit that started its work in October 2020.
[15] On 15 August 2021, Maillet was found shot dead at her home in Gouvy with her partner, Ann Lawrence Durviaux.
Frédéric Lequien, CEO of Le Mans Endurance Management, stated that Maillet was "a woman full of energy, ideas and was a great pleasure to work with".
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series described her as "a fierce competitor and a wonderful member of the EuroNASCAR family".
Automobile Club de l'Ouest, Formula One Group, and websites such as Dailysportscar and Jalopnik also expressed their condolences in the days that followed after her death.