The Iron Dames withdraw from the Road to Le Mans

While the Test Day of 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place this Sunday, a withdrawal has been announced in the ranks of the Iron Dames. Not for the double round-the-clock race where Célia Martin, Rahel Frey and Michelle Gatting will be present, but for Road to Le Mans. The Italian team was due to line up Marta Garcia and Vanina Ickx, its crew entered for the entire Michelin Le Mans Cup season, in the Porsche 911 GT3 R No. 83, but the latter will ultimately not take part in the event.

We regret to announce that the 2025 Iron Dames Michelin Le Mans Cup line-up of Vanina Ickx and Marta García will not take part in next week's Road to Le Mans. This difficult decision, which saddens the entire team, follows a recent health issue for Vanina. On medical advice, she… pic.twitter.com/CB5DJaQXmO

— Iron Dames (@IronDames_) June 8, 2025

“We regret to announce that the 2025 Iron Dames Michelin Le Mans Cup team, composed of Vanina Ickx and Marta García, will not participate in the Road to Le Mans next week, the Iron Dames communicated on social networks. This difficult decision, which saddens the entire team, follows a recent health issue for Vanina. On medical advice, she will not be competing in the Le Mans race. We are pleased to announce that she is doing well and should be back racing very soon. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

The other competitors will compete in the first 55-minute race on Thursday, June 12 at 18:25 p.m., then the second on Saturday morning from 10:05 a.m.

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