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“Women driven by dreams,” is the Iron Dames’ motto – a female-focussed motor racing project that has added two new
The Michelin Le Mans Cup is entering its ninth season and will have a 42-car grid, including 29 LMP3 prototype entries and 13 GT3 cars from 28 different teams. The Iron Dames team will be competing in a Lamborghini Hurácan GT3 Evo2 across the six-round season, in addition to their campaigns in other racing championships. The Le Mans Cup is considered a stepping stone towards the FIA WEC, where the Iron Dames have made history by breaking barriers for female representation in motorsport. In 2022, they became the first all-female team to achieve a podium in the FIA WEC, and in 2023, they secured the first all-female win in the Eight Hours of Bahrain. Gaillard and Martin, the drivers for the Iron Dames team, have previous experience in the Le Mans Cup and other racing championships. The Le Mans Cup will consist of six rounds and seven races, starting in Barcelona on April 13 and culminating with the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans event on June 13-15, which includes two Road to Le Mans races.
