At the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo, the Iron Dames must get closer to the frontrunners
After a rather average start to the WEC season, the Iron Dames showed a glimmer of light at Le Mans, before their efforts were marred by a collision. At Interlagos, they'll have to pull out all the stops.
Their rankings and results do not reflect the ambitions and true level of the Iron Dames. This Porsche #85 seems difficult to operate. Strange when you know that the team receives support from Manthey and that the other car entered, the #92, achieved a victory at Imola.
In the WEC, the female trio seems to be struggling more than in the ELMS. Yet, the Frey/Martin/Gatting trio works wonderfully. And they proved it at Le Mans (Sarah Bovy had replaced Michelle Gatting here, who was injured). While fighting for a very good result, the Porsche #85 was sent into the gravel following an overly bold maneuver by a Lexus.
The performance shown in Sarthe is proof of a determination to improve and push boundaries. If, at Interlagos, they manage to be just as comfortable, they could achieve a nice result. This would help forget the unfortunate mechanical issue in 2024.
The Iron Dames can count on the return of Michelle Gatting, who was already able to take the wheel at the 4 Hours of Imola last weekend in ELMS. A significant return as the Dane is comfortable and is the leader of the team.
« After the intensity and emotion of Le Mans, I feel more motivated than ever as we approach the 6 Hours of São Paulo. The hunger is still there, stronger than ever. With Porsche and the Manthey team behind us, we are ready to give it our all. We arrive focused, united, and determined to give everything on the track », announces Célia Martin.
