CÉLIA MARTIN & RAHEL FREY Power Iron Dames to First WEC Hyperpole Session

July 12, 2025

• CÉLIA MARTIN laid the foundation for Iron Dames’ breakthrough qualifying performance, delivering when it counted most in the bronze driver phase. Her 1:35.327 lap time on her fourth attempt put her ninth fastest and crucially secured the team’s passage to Hyperpole—their first advancement beyond Q1 this season. Martin’s calculated effort proved that sometimes you just need to nail it when the moment arrives.
• RAHEL FREY picked up where Martin left off, immediately slotting the #85 Porsche into sixth position with a commanding 1:34.433 on fresh rubber. Though she couldn’t find additional time on her follow-up attempt and eventually settled into seventh as competitors improved, Frey’s performance demonstrated the pace that’s been lurking in this Iron Dames package all season.
• The P7 grid position represents Iron Dames’ best qualifying result of the 2025 WEC season, finally translating their underlying speed into a competitive starting spot for Sunday’s 6 Hours of São Paulo. After struggling to break through in previous rounds, this all-female crew has positioned themselves perfectly to capitalize on race day drama and potentially score their strongest finish of the campaign.

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