VANINA ICKX Secures Front Row Start After Strong Le Castellet Qualifying Run

May 3, 2025

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

• VANINA ICKX delivered when it mattered, securing second place on the GT3 grid for Iron Dames at Le Castellet—a major bounce-back after the team’s rebuilt Porsche following their Barcelona crash that cost them a likely podium. The Belgian veteran showed she’s still got it, going from sixth in her first qualifying back to elite sportscars in over a decade to front row material in just one round.
• The Iron Dames partnership is clicking beautifully, with MARTA GARCIA consistently running in the top three during practice sessions and posting impressive times that proved the rebuilt #83 Porsche was back to full strength. Garcia’s 2:04.147 in Friday practice showed she was immediately back up to speed after the dramatic season opener setback.
• ICKX’s qualifying performance was pure class—she went provisional pole with a 2:06.134 that included a purple second sector, battling wheel-to-wheel with the Ferrari drivers and only getting edged out by three tenths in the final moments. Starting from the front row gives Iron Dames their best shot yet to convert their obvious pace into the results they deserve.

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