Michelle Gatting

WEC racing // Danish

The GT3 is practically a race car. If you monkey around with it, it’ll make an even bigger monkey out of you.

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nickname:

Iron Maiden

Birthday:

December 31, 1993 (32)

Birthplace:

Rungsted, Denmark

racing type:

WEC racing

team(s):

Iron Dames

racing status:

Pro

height (cm):

164

residence:

Denmark

inspiration(s):

Susie Wolff, Danica Patrick, Deborah Mayer[1]

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profile updated: June 12, 2025

Michelle Gatting is a trailblazing Danish racing driver who made history as the first woman to win the Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli championship and continues to break barriers in endurance racing as part of the all-female Iron Dames team.

EARLY YEARS

Born on December 31, 1993, in Århus, Denmark, Michelle began her racing journey at a young age. Like many successful drivers, she started in karting, which laid the foundation for her future racing career and helped develop the skills that would later define her as a competitor.

EARLY SUCCESS

Gatting’s talent became evident early on as she transitioned from karting to more advanced racing series. In 2011, she competed in Formula Ford Denmark with Fluid Motorsport, securing one win and seven podiums to finish third overall in the championship. She continued to build her reputation in the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup, finishing fifth in 2013, before moving to the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany with Attempto Racing by Häring in 2014.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

2011: Finished 3rd in Formula Ford Denmark[5].
2018: Finished 2nd in the Gulf 12 Hours – GT3 Pro-Am and 3rd in the Danish Superturismo Turbo[4].
2021: Became the first female driver to win the Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli championship with three victories[1].
2022: Won the 24 Hours of Spa Gold Cup and the 4H of Portimao in the European Le Mans Series[2].
2022: Started from pole position and finished 2nd in the WEC 6H of Monza[2].
2023: Finished 2nd in the FIA World Endurance Championship – LMGTE Am[4].
2023: Part of the first all-female team to win a race in the FIA World Endurance Championship (LMGTE Am category)[1].
2024: Currently leading the European Le Mans Series – LMGT3 with 65 points[4].

REPUTATION

Through consistent performances and remarkable achievements, Michelle has built a reputation as a determined and skilled driver who continually breaks barriers in the male-dominated world of motorsport. Her historic victory in the 2021 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli championship showcased her ability to compete at the highest level, earning respect throughout the racing community. As part of the Iron Dames project, she has been instrumental in disrupting the sports car racing scene, proving that gender is not a barrier to success. Her recent promotion to a Porsche contract driver further validates her standing as an elite competitor, recognized for both her technical skills and mental fortitude on the track.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

For 2025, Gatting will continue her partnership with Porsche and the Iron Dames team, competing across several prestigious endurance racing championships. She is set to race in the FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA SportsCar Championship, European Le Mans Series, and Asian Le Mans Series driving the Porsche 911 GT3 R[2][3]. Particularly excited about her seventh appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Michelle looks forward to working with the championship-winning Manthey Racing team[3]. Her long-term aspirations include continuing to inspire women in motorsports while achieving top-level success in endurance racing.