RAHEL FREY Steps Up as Iron Dames Navigate Last-Minute Le Mans Lineup Changes

June 12, 2025

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

• RAHEL FREY steps into veteran leadership mode for her eighth Le Mans start after teammate MICHELLE GATTING suffered two fractures in her right foot during a pit stop incident. The Danish Porsche factory driver’s injury forced a last-minute lineup reshuffle that could have derailed lesser teams, but Iron Dames proved their depth by seamlessly promoting SARAH BOVY to the primary roster.
• The revised Iron Dames lineup showcases the team’s development pipeline perfectly—BOVY brings proven experience from previous team victories, while newcomer CÉLIA MARTIN graduates from their Michelin Le Mans Cup program for her Le Mans debut. This promotion from within demonstrates exactly the kind of pathway development we want to see, giving rising talent the platform they’ve earned through performance.
• Currently leading the European Le Mans Series and building on last year’s fourth-place class finish, Iron Dames have quietly become legitimate LMGT3 contenders rather than just feel-good stories. FREY’s matter-of-fact confidence—”eight feels like an expert”—reflects a team that’s moved beyond proving they belong to actually expecting results, which is exactly where we want to see women’s teams positioned.

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