Michelle Gatting, Sarah Bovy and Célia Martin kicked off the 2025 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) campaign with a hard-fought victory – the first of the Iron Dames X Porsche partnership – after stamping their authority on the four-hour contest with a commanding performance.

From the European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup at Paul Ricard to the IAME Euro Series at Franciacorta Karting Track and from F1 Academy in Miami to Rallye Castine in the French Gravel Rally Championship, there the Iron Dames were centre stage in a wide range of motorsport disciplines around the world.

Italian racing team Iron Lynx will propel a young racer on her first step towards single-seater glory this weekend, as she competes in her first ever car race. Dutch-Spanish driver Maya Weug is 16 years old and having triumphed in last year’s “FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars” programme, has become the first girl to join the prestigious Ferrari Driver Academy.

Franco Colapinto has added the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) to his 2021 programme in LMP2. The 17-year-old will be the youngest driver at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for G-Drive Racing. The team also added the 2021 Asian Le Mans Series 'Rookie of the Year' to the FIA World Championship race in the 6 Hours of Spa. The news comes after the announcement that Franco will race in the inaugural Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine season with MP Motorsport.