Iron Dames Unveils Special Livery for Le Mans

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The No. 85 Iron Dames Porsche 911 GT3 R will carry a special livery for next weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, in what will mark the all-female initiative’s seventh consecutive entry in the French endurance classic.

The Manthey-run Porsche has partnered with TotalEnergies for the design coined “Powering Your Dreams.”

While last year’s Le Mans livery was inspired by children’s dreams, the new design, to be driven by Porsche selected driver Michelle Gatting alongside Rahel Frey and Celia Martin, will inspire through “passion, determination, discipline, commitment and energy.”

“This is more than a car—it’s a rolling declaration of what it takes to chase the impossible and a visual tribute to what it means to dream—and deliver,” a statement from the team read.

Gatting added: “Being back in Le Mans is always special, being back for the seventh time as an Iron Dame and a Porsche driver is even more special.

“I’m very excited for this particular 24h of Le Mans coming up, as we are announcing a new strong partnership with TotalEnergies but also because we are racing with the team that dominated 24h of Le Mans last year.

“Obviously we know the task won’t be easy, it never is, and therefore we have to be extra strong, work extra hard to achieve a good result.”

“Being back with Porsche, where we achieved our best result so far, and now joining the championship-defending team in partnership with TotalEnergies makes this event even more special,” said Frey.

“It’s another milestone for the Iron Dames project and a testament to how far we’ve come.”

Martin, meanwhile, will be making her 24 Hours of Le Mans debut.

“Racing my first 24H of Le Mans is a dream come true, and doing it with the ‘Powering Your Dreams’ livery makes it even more special,” she said.

“Together with Iron Dames, Porsche, Manthey and TotalEnergies, we’re sending a message that goes beyond racing: ambition, inclusion, and determination — We’re proving that motorsport can be a force for change, empowering the next generation to chase their dreams, on and off track.

“And I am proud to share this adventure with my two experienced teammates Michelle and Rahel.”

John Dagys

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