MARTA GARCÍA & VANINA ICKX Score Iron Dames’ First Le Mans Cup Victory

September 14, 2025

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

• MARTA GARCÍA and VANINA ICKX delivered Iron Dames’ first-ever Michelin Le Mans Cup victory at Silverstone, converting pole position into a commanding 40-second win. ICKX nailed her first Le Mans Cup pole position with a breakthrough 2:02.680 lap, then delivered a stellar opening stint despite early chaos and a 10-second penalty for a starting infringement. When GARCÍA took over, she faced immediate adversity after being spun by contact from another car but refused to let the setback derail their historic breakthrough.
• The victory represents GARCÍA’s first-ever GT3 win in just her fourth start in the category, showcasing the rapid progression that made her the inaugural F1 Academy champion. After a season plagued by misfortune—including a dramatic fire incident at Barcelona and missing Le Mans due to ICKX’s health issues—the duo finally converted their obvious pace into silverware. Their Spa podium had shown the potential, but Silverstone proved they belonged at the front, with GARCÍA pulling away at four seconds per lap once she hit the lead.
• This breakthrough makes Iron Dames the first team in history to win at every level of ACO competition: Ligier European Series, Michelin Le Mans Cup, European Le Mans Series, and FIA WEC. The achievement validates the team’s mission of developing female talent while proving that an all-female lineup can compete and win at the highest levels. With GARCÍA stepping up from single-seaters and ICKX returning after more than a decade away, their partnership represents both seasoned experience and fresh talent combining for maximum impact.

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