Women in Motorsport: Porsche Motorsport Partners with Iron Dames
“Porsche X Iron Dames – because every dream matters” is the slogan that represents the close collaboration between Porsche Motorsport and the renowned initiative to promote women in motorsport. By collaborating with Iron Dames, Porsche will support women in open competition and offer further encouragement to those who want to compete in motorsports. Iron Dames… The post Women in Motorsport: Porsche Motorsport Partners with Iron Dames appeared first on The Online Automotive Marketplace.
“Porsche X Iron Dames – because every dream matters” is the slogan that represents the close collaboration between Porsche Motorsport and the renowned initiative to promote women in motorsport. By collaborating with Iron Dames, Porsche will support women in open competition and offer further encouragement to those who want to compete in motorsports.
Iron Dames was founded in 2018 by Deborah Mayer. As an all-female line-up, the project has achieved historic victories and breakthroughs at the pinnacle of world endurance racing, including becoming the first all-female team to win a race in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2023.
“It’s an honor to join forces with such a renowned brand as Porsche Motorsport, who share the same goal of leaving a lasting legacy in motorsport while driving forward progress,” Mayer said, continuing; “The Iron Dames Project has always been rooted in the power of dreams to overcome barriers. Our journey is not just about competing at the highest level, but also about proving that the door to the racing world is open to everyone with passion and determination. From 2025, we aim to set new benchmarks together, to empower women in endurance racing, support upcoming female drivers, change perceptions and inspire the next generation. ‘Porsche X Iron Dames’ provides more than a fresh impetus for women in motorsport, it sends a powerful message that every dream is worth pursuing, no matter how ambitious. I look forward to seeing Célia, Michelle, Rahel and Sarah racing Porsche cars all over the world again and to seeing the ‘Every Dream Matters’ movement flourish with them.”
“Porsche stands for a culture of equal opportunities and diversity. Encouraging women to get involved in motorsport and then supporting them in open competition is something we value highly. In this context, we’ve seen that the Iron Dames project is well-structured and was very successful in recent years,” explains Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. “Since our customer teams have already celebrated victories with the Iron Dames, we’re now taking the next logical step. We’re very confident that the collaboration in all series will reap excellent results and we can highlight our contribution to supporting female racing drivers with victories and podium finishes.”
Previous Porsche customer team successes with the Iron Dames include a monumental moment in 2023, when Gatting, Frey and Bovy piloted a Porsche 911 RSR at the WEC season finale in Bahrain and became the first female trio to clinch a class win in the World Endurance Championship. Last season, the three racing drivers jointly won the LMGT3 class of the 4-hour race of the European Le Mans Series in Imola (Italy). Last month, 24-year-old Spaniard Marta García, member of the Iron Dames’ sponsorship program, completed a successful test in the Porsche 99X Electric of the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team.
The alliance between Porsche Motorsport and Iron Dames is set to continue for several years, with plans to link the project with the national support programs in the Porsche one-make cups, the central Junior Program of Porsche Motorsport, and the recently introduced “Iron Dames Young Talents” initiative. The end goal is to pave paths for young talent with interests spanning from karting to top-tier racing.
The Porsche X Iron Dames project will begin at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang, Malaysia on December 6th of this year. A total of four events are planned, with four female drivers competing behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 R. Michelle Gatting from Denmark, Rahel Frey from Switzerland, Sarah Bovy from Belgium and Célia Martin from France will race for the Iron Dames squad in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. The schedule also includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
According to Porsche’s press release, the Iron Dames’ schedule for the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 R is as follows:
FIA World Endurance Championship WEC (LMGT3 class):
Michelle Gatting (Denmark), Rahel Frey (Switzerland), Célia Martin (France) – Team: Manthey
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (GTD class):
Michelle Gatting (Denmark), Rahel Frey (Switzerland), Sarah Bovy (Belgium), Karen Gaillard (Switzerland, 24 Hours of Daytona) – Team: Proton Competition
European Le Mans Series (LMGT3 class):
Michelle Gatting (Denmark), Sarah Bovy (Belgium), Célia Martin (France) – Team: Proton Competition
Asian Le Mans Series (GT class):
Michelle Gatting (Denmark), Sarah Bovy (Belgium), Célia Martin (France) – Team: Proton Competition
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