MARTA GARCÍA & VANINA ICKX Show Podium Speed Despite Early Contact at Le Castellet

May 5, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• VANINA ICKX delivered a brilliant qualifying performance at Le Castellet, starting from the front row and briefly taking the GT3 lead on lap one before unfortunate contact triggered a drive-through penalty that sent the Iron Dames duo into damage control mode for the remainder of the race.
• MARTA GARCÍA showed impressive racecraft in her second GT3 outing, taking over a damaged car mid-race and climbing back into podium contention despite carrying a five-second penalty, ultimately securing fourth place and her first GT3 chequered flag after her dramatic Barcelona debut ended in a fiery 22G crash.
• The Iron Dames pairing continues to demonstrate genuine pace and podium potential in their GT3 campaign, with García’s transition from single-seaters and Ickx’s return from hiatus proving they belong at the sharp end of the Michelin Le Mans Cup field as they head to the prestigious Le Mans round in June.

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