Gatting on becoming a Porsche driver: “A dream from the very beginning”

At the 24 Hours of Daytona, Michelle Gatting spoke about the official driver status she obtained at Porsche during the winter.

Published 02/02/2025 à 17:45

Valentin GLO

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Gatting on becoming a Porsche driver: “A dream from the very beginning”

Michelle Gatting at the 24 Hours of Daytona - Photo: Joao Filipe / DPPI

It was with a new status that Michelle Gatting presented herself at the 24 2025 Hours of Daytona. Still among the Iron Dames, the Dane finished in eighth place in the GTD category of the Florida classic alongside her teammates Sarah Bovy, Rahel Frey and Karen Gaillard at the wheel of the Porsche 991 GT3 R No. 83. At the beginning of December, the 31-year-old driver received a nice early birthday present (she was born on December 21, 1993) by being named official driver of the German manufacturer. A nice reward for someone who began her career in karting at the age of eight.

« I am very happy, Michelle Gatting told us during the last 24 Hours of Daytona about this new status. It was a dream from the very beginning. There were many years of development as a person, as a driver, learning from my teammates, especially Rahel (Frey), who was an Audi driver for 11 years. I really had to work for it. I managed to reach a level where I can say I deserve this status. I feel very honoured and very proud to have it. The Iron Dames remain my main programme. If I can do a few races as a Porsche driver, I would be very happy. I just hope to continue to improve as a driver and get faster and faster. »

Michelle Gatting will also compete in the World ChampionshipEndurance this season, in the company of Rahel Frey and the Frenchwoman Célia Martin. First race, on February 28 with the 1812 km of Qatar.

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Valentin GLO

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

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