Iron Dames Exit WEC After SARAH BOVY, MICHELLE GATTING & RAHEL FREY Victory

November 27, 2025

• Iron Dames announced their exit from WEC after the 2025 season, ending a remarkable five-year run as the series’ only all-female lineup. The team proved women belong at motorsport’s highest level, with SARAH BOVY, MICHELLE GATTING, and RAHEL FREY delivering that unforgettable 2023 Bahrain victory that shut up the doubters and finished second in the championship.
• The departure comes amid broader financial struggles within parent company DC Racing Solutions, marking the fourth major setback in 18 months. While the 2025 season with GATTING, FREY, and newcomer CELIA MARTIN yielded just one top-five finish, the team’s cultural impact extends far beyond results sheets—they literally reshaped the narrative around women in endurance racing.
• Iron Dames isn’t disappearing entirely, promising continued competition across multiple series in 2026 with both established drivers and young talents. Their success in European Le Mans Series, with wins in each of the last three seasons, proves this project has legs beyond WEC—and frankly, the series will be poorer without their pioneering presence on the grid.

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