LAURA VAN DEN HENGEL Makes History Winning GT Cup Europe ProAm Championship

October 20, 2025

• LAURA VAN DEN HENGEL just rewrote the history books at Monza, becoming the first woman to win a GT Sport championship by clinching the 2025 GT Cup Europe ProAm title with Burgers Motorsport by HWM. This isn’t some feel-good participation trophy either – she dominated a competitive field in just her second full GT season, proving that raw talent and determination can overcome any funding disadvantage in motorsport.
• The Dutchwoman’s path to glory wasn’t handed to her on a silver platter. Coming from karting with no motorsport family connections, she built her racing program from scratch and caught the attention of Iron Dames through pure performance. Partnered with veteran Paul Meijer in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, the duo consistently challenged for overall podiums while dominating their ProAm class with strategic racecraft that maximized points when speed wasn’t enough.
• VAN DEN HENGEL’s championship campaign reads like a masterclass in championship mentality – bouncing back from major crashes at Hockenheim, sweeping weekends at Paul Ricard, and delivering clutch performances when the pressure mounted. At the season finale, she sealed the title with a race to spare through smart, controlled driving that prioritized the bigger picture over individual race glory, then capped the season with a podium finish in the final race.
• This victory makes VAN DEN HENGEL only the fourth Iron Dames-associated driver to claim a championship, joining Michelle Gatting, Doriane Pin, and Luna Fluxa in an exclusive club. Her honest assessment says it all: “I came from nothing and built this up to claim my first championship title.” That’s the kind of authentic achievement that proves women don’t just belong in top-level motorsport – we can dominate it when given equal opportunity.

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