VANINA ICKX, MICHELLE GATTING, DEBORAH MEYER Attend WEC Imola Opener
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April 20, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- VANINA ICKX, known as Iron Dame, attended WEC Imola alongside her father Jackie Ickx, who served as Genesis Magma racing brand ambassador at the season opener.
- MICHELLE GATTING, fellow 2025 Dame honoree, joined VANINA ICKX in the paddock as BMW secured their first LMGT3 class victory since Imola 2024 with the #69 M4 GT3 Evo.
- DEBORAH MEYER was also in attendance at the record-breaking event which drew 92,175 spectators, exceeding the previous Imola WEC attendance record by 17,000 fans.
- GILLIAN HENRION participated as one of the professional drivers assisting with set-up laps for the Legends of Le Mans series support races at the Italian venue.
UPCOMING:
- FIA WEC at Spa – Three weeks (Legends of Le Mans support series returns)
LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:
GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Graham Goodwin originally appearing on www.dailysportscar.com
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