Porsche announces collaboration with Iron Dames

Porsche has announced a collaboration with Iron Dames, the renowned initiative to promote women in motor racing.

The project will kick off with the start of the Asian Le Mans Series in Sepang, Malaysia. Four female drivers will compete in four top series at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 R. The schedule also includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

Drivers Sarah Bovy, Michelle Gatting, and Rahel Frey celebrated a milestone in 2023, becoming the first female trio to clinch a class win in the WEC with a Porsche 911 RSR

One of the women drivers, Michelle Gatting, will also be promoted to the Porsche contracted driver squad, with the alliance between both brands set to continue for several years.

Plans are already in place for the project to be closely linked to Porsche's junior development pyramid, with the aim to interlink the national support programs in the Porsche one-make cups and the recently introduced "Iron Dames Young Talents" initiative, ideally creating a path for young talents from karting to top professional sport.