Deborah Mayer: "The Iron Dames are involved in society"

Deborah Mayer, the founder of the Iron Dames project, returns to AUTOhebdo on the 2024 season and discusses the future, in particular the partnership recently signed with Porsche and the new statuses of Michelle Gatting and Sarah Bovy, while emphasizing the societal importance of the program.

Published 15/12/2024 à 16:50

Valentin GLO

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Deborah Mayer: "The Iron Dames are involved in society"

The Iron Dames will drive with Porsche in all Endurance championships in 2024 - Photo: Germain Hazard / DPPI

Deborah Mayer, what is your overall assessment of the 2024 Iron Dames season?

A positive assessment. The Iron Dames have evolved in different theaters of operations, both in Endurance, but also in other disciplines with new pilots in rally, a karting, a car with a first full season in F1 Academy and in FRECA. The year 2024 also marked the debut of the Iron Dames in equestrian and show jumping. It was a very dynamic year that saw us evolve in different championships around the world and on almost every continent. It's a great record. What pleased me, beyond the results that were a bit up and down, is the fact that the project not only consolidated its base, but above all built on it to open up. It is now a real 360-degree project, concerning both the smallest, with the birth of the Young Talents program, and the most experienced. It has evolved beyond its original field which was the E

Valentin GLO

Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.

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