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SARAH BOVY, RAHEL FREY, MICHELLE GATTING Honored at Le Mans Despite No Entry

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June 10, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • SARAH BOVY earned grand marshal honors at Le Mans, waving the green flag for Free Practice 1 despite no Iron Dames entry competing this year, marking her continued prominence in endurance racing.
  • RAHEL FREY transitioned from driver to Team WRT sporting director, bringing operational expertise to the Belgian squad’s Le Mans program alongside their expanded LMGT3 efforts at Circuit de la Sarthe.
  • MICHELLE GATTING joined the WEC commentary team for FIAWEC+ after racing last year’s 24 Hours with a broken foot, demonstrating her resilience and deep knowledge of endurance competition dynamics.

UPCOMING:

  • Night Practice Session: June 11, 10pm-12am CEST
  • Free Practice 3: June 12, 2:45pm CEST
  • Hyperpole 1 & 2: June 12, 8pm CEST

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by John Dagys originally appearing on sportscar365.com

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