MICHELLE GATTING & RAHEL FREY Return with CELIA MARTIN for Iron Dames WEC 2025

February 28, 2025

by Catherine Micallef // from www.femalesinmotorsport.com

• MICHELLE GATTING and RAHEL FREY are back for another shot at WEC glory with Iron Dames, bringing their championship-winning chemistry from that historic 2023 Bahrain victory – the first-ever win for an all-female team in WEC’s LMGTE Am category. GATTING’s Ferrari Challenge Europe title and recent Porsche factory driver contract prove she’s not just making history, she’s collecting hardware while doing it.
• Enter CELIA MARTIN, the French newcomer who’s about to get the education of a lifetime alongside two proven winners. Martin’s unconventional path – starting at 27 at the Nurburgring instead of childhood karting – shows there’s no single route to the top. Her debut comes after earning her stripes in the Michelin Le Mans Cup and Asian Le Mans Series, because Iron Dames doesn’t hand out seats for participation trophies.
• The partnership with Manthey and Porsche’s expanded commitment to developing female talent means this isn’t just about three drivers chasing podiums – it’s about building infrastructure for the next generation. With FREY juggling family business accounting and her racing duties, and GATTING heading into her seventh Le Mans campaign, this team blends seasoned pragmatism with hungry ambition heading into Qatar’s season opener.

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