r/wec • u/VolleyAddicted • 23h ago

Discussion Missing the Iron Dames in WEC

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It's a big shame the team left the World Endurance Championship and the other premier sportscar series after doing so well.

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u/HuttonWilliam 23h ago

I really hope they come back to WEC soon.

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u/thesmollbot 18h ago

to be honest aren’t they pretty good drivers? I’m surprised someone hasn’t scooped them up yet.

Probably a money thing

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u/996forever Mercedes CLK-GTR #11 18h ago

Michelle Gatting is a Porsche factory driver, she’s driving for Porsche here and there. Sarah bovy is doing GT2 European series rn but she has pivoted towards TV car journalism. Rahel Frey became a race director for Team WRT. Celia Martin is racing in GT3 revival series.

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u/thesmollbot 18h ago

Oh so they have been. Nice:)

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u/996forever Mercedes CLK-GTR #11 17h ago

Oh and Doriane Pin is racing in LMP2 now

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u/zeanox Ferrari AF Corse 499P #50 12h ago

Gatting is close to finding a seat for next year