BORN TO MAKE HISTORY

Deborah Mayer makes her racing debut in a Ferrari 458 CH EVO during Ferrari Challenge Europe in Monza.

Based on an idea of Deborah Mayer, Claudio Schiavoni, Sergio Pianezzola and Andrea Piccini, Iron Lynx Motorsport Lab’s story begins.

An all-female line-up: R. Frey, M. Gatting and M. Gostner compete in the 12 Hours of Dubai. It is the dawn of the Iron Dames project.

The Iron Dames’ line-up competes in European Le Mans Series at Monza.
Joining FIA Women in Motorsport: Iron Dames collaborates with the FIA through the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission.

Meeting the challenge. Iron Dames compete at the front in European Le Mans Series and Ferrari Challenge Europe.
Going viral: All-female ELMS line-up is the focus of ‘Racing Beyond Limits’, the web series based on the incredible story of the Iron Dames.

M. Gatting: First woman to win Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli.
Girls on Track – Rising Stars: The Iron Dames partner with FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars initiative to support the next generation of promising female racers.
Welcoming new faces: K. Legge, S. Bovy and young D. Pin and M. Weug join the Iron Dames project alongside M. Gatting, R. Frey and M. Gostner

Dames make history and fight back at Le Mans: Iron Dames recover through the field for best-ever 24 Hours of Le Mans result, after becoming first all-female line-up to reach Le Mans Hyperpole.
Pin dominates in Ferrari Challenge: D. Pin becomes Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli champion (9 wins, 13 podiums).
Bovy one-lap master: S. Bovy becomes first woman to take pole position in European Le Mans Series and FIA World Endurance Championship.
Making their mark: Iron Dames become first all-female line up on FIA World Endurance Championship podium, first all-female race winners in European Le Mans Series.
Iron Dames make their mark at Spa: Iron Dames win Gold Cup in 24 Hours of Spa, first all-female line-up to win in the race’s GT era.
Pin wins prestigious FFSA VOLANT D’OR AWARD.

Iron Dames’ WEC trio of Sarah Bovy, Rahel Frey, Michelle Gatting competed in 3 of the most highly contested endurance championships in the world (IMSA, GTWC, WEC) and became the first all-female team has emerged victorious in the FIA WEC world championship and in 2nd place in the overall championship.
Doriane Pin keeps breaking barriers, rising brilliantly to the LMP2 challenge in WEC, becoming in Monza the first women to start from LMP2 pole position and being named the Revelation Of the Year.
A new pink chapter opens with Iron Dames Equestrian, led by the first and only women’s show jumping team to compete in the most important FEI show jumping events around the world.
A new generation on the move with the project’s entry into karting, represented by Natalia who, at 15, becomes the youngest Iron Dame.
Iron Dames online shop opens offering a special collection of clothing and merchandise that embodies the spirit and roots of the brand.

Iron Dames took the endurance racing world by storm once again in 2024, contesting some of the most competitive and revered championships including the FIA World Endurance Championship, IMSA Sportscar Championship, European Le Mans Series and Asian Le Mans Series. Among the highlights were two poles and three top-five finishes in WEC, as well as four poles and victory at Imola in ELMS.

The project’s single seater efforts were expanded with Marta García and Doriane Pin competing in the Formula Regional European Championship, while the latter also made her F1 Academy debut and remained a legitimate title threat for much of the season.

History was made in the world of equestrian as Cannes Stars powered by Iron Dames became the first all-female team to win the Global Champions League.

Iron Dames Young Talent continued to support young women at the very start of their motorsport journeys with events like the karting selection programme, nurturing female talent at its very foundations.

The Iron Dames Shop had a physical presence for the very first time at Le Mans, tying in limited edition merchandise for the Every Dream Matters campaign.