The Iron Dames Young Talents Karting selection for 2024 has successfully concluded, showcasing a rigorous and inspiring program aimed at identifying and nurturing the next generation of female racing talent. The event, held at the Franciacorta Karting Track, brought together 20 of the world’s brightest young karting talents aged eight to 13, providing them with a unique platform to showcase their skills and potential across two action-packed days.

Founded in 2018 by Deborah Mayer, the Iron Dames project maintains its long-term vision and continues its rapid expansion. Introducing four new faces, a fresh generation of talent, exploring new disciplines, and bringing together increasingly competitive drivers, the 2024 line-up reflects the team’s commitment to growth and excellence.

On Saturday, 2 December, the Iron Dames were honoured to take part in the prestigious Porsche Night of Champions, in celebration of their remarkable achievements. This invitation is a tribute to the indelible mark left by the team in both the legend of Porsche and endurance racing history in 2023 and beyond.

The Iron Dames, competing this weekend at the 6 Hours of Fuji, took advantage of the Asian round of the FIA World Endurance Championship to engage with Japanese youth. Through two meetings during the run-up to the race weekend, Sarah Bovy, Rahel Frey, Michelle Gatting and Doriane Pin were keen to bring local kids and female racing talent behind the scenes of top-level motor racing, to share rewarding personal experiences and to offer valuable advice for their budding careers.

Today, Italian motor racing outfit Iron Lynx has confirmed the entry of three cars in the 2023 Fanatec GT World Challenge Endurance Cup season. Both the Iron Lynx and Iron Dames teams will drive the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 across five races in the season, including the 24 Hours of Spa.

Today, Italian racing team, Iron Lynx has announced an exciting driver line-up that is set to tackle multiple GT championships, including the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), European Le Mans Series (ELMS), Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (GTWC), Ferrari Challenge (FC), including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 24 Hours of Spa in 2022.  

Michelle Gatting, part of the Iron Dames project, has written her name into the history books today, becoming the first female to be crowned the overall champion of Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli. Starting the race with a 29-point lead, Gatting managed to battle through a challenging race, much of it under safety car conditions, to bring her Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo home in P4 securing the championship despite the fact that there’s still one race left in the series this season.

Italian racing team Iron Lynx competed hard on two fronts this weekend, with two cars in the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, and three entries in the Italian Formula 4 Championship at Spielberg, Austria.

The Iron Lynx squad raced across France and Austria at the weekend, fielding six cars across the European Le Mans Series at the Red Bull Ring and Italian Formula 4 at the Paul Ricard circuit.

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.