CELIA MARTIN Scores First ELMS Pole While GILLIAN HENRION Fights for LMP3 Front Row

September 13, 2025

• CELIA MARTIN delivered when it mattered most, securing Iron Dames’ first ELMS pole of the season in LMGT3 with a perfectly-timed 2:11.819 lap after the checkered flag. The French driver pulled nearly a full second clear of Martin Berry’s Iron Lynx Mercedes, proving that patience and precision beat raw speed when the pressure’s on. Her late heroics capped off a stellar day for Iron Dames after teammate Vanina Ickx also claimed pole in the Michelin Le Mans Cup.
• GILLIAN HENRION came tantalizingly close to LMP3 pole position, leading the session and pacing second-place Theodor Jensen by just 0.013 seconds in the closing stages. The RLR M Sport driver’s Ligier JS P325-Toyota looked destined for the top spot until Griffin Peebles found that extra tenth when it counted, relegating Henrion to second by 0.276 seconds. Still, her front-row start positions her perfectly for Sunday’s four-hour battle.
• The qualifying sessions showcased exactly why we’re seeing more competitive women’s performances in endurance racing – both MARTIN and HENRION were right there fighting for poles against the full field, not just making up numbers. Martin’s late-session composure under pressure and Henrion’s consistent pace throughout qualifying demonstrate the tactical awareness and raw speed that’s becoming the new normal when women get equal machinery and opportunity.

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