Michelle Sophie Gatting (born 31 December 1993 in Århus) is a racing driver from Denmark. She currently competes in the European Le Mans Series.[1][2]
| Michelle Gatting | |
|---|---|
 Gatting in 2019 | |
| Nationality |  Danish |
| Born | 31 December 1993 Århus, Denmark |
| European Le Mans Series – GTE | |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold |
| Years active | 2019–2020 |
| Teams | Kessel Racing |
| Starts | 9 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 4th in 2019 |
| Previous series | |
| 2011 2012-13 2014 2016-18 2020 2020 | Formula Ford Denmark Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Danish Thundersport Championship Ferrari Challenge Europe – Trofeo Pirelli (Pro) TCR Denmark Touring Car Series |
Racing record
editCareer summary
edit| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Formula Ford Denmark | Fluid Motorsport | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 219 | 3rd |
| 2012 | Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup | N/A | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 183 | 11th |
| 2013 | Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup | N/A | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 214 | 5th |
| 2014 | Porsche Carrera Cup Germany | Attempto Racing by Häring | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30th |
| International GT Open - GTS | Attempto Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2016 | Danish Thundersport Championship | LM Racing | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 193 | 8th |
| 2017 | Danish Thundersport Championship | MG Motorsport | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 217 | 7th |
| 2018 | Danish Thundersport Championship | Magnussen Racing Experience | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 18th |
| Danish Supertourisme Turbo | Team Jørgen Hansen Biler | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 408 | 3rd | |
| Gulf 12 Hours - GT3 Pro-Am | Kessel Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2nd | |
| 2018-19 | Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3 | R24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13th |
| 2019 | European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | Kessel Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 4th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th | ||
| Super GT Danmark | Team Jørgen Hansen Biler | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 82 | 21st | |
| 2020 | European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | Iron Lynx | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 5th |
| Le Mans Cup - GT3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | NC† | ||
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th | ||
| TCR Denmark Touring Car Series | Peugeot Sport Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16th | |
| 2020-21 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli (Pro) | Iron Lynx - Scuderia Niki Hasler | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 6th |
| 2021 | Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli (Pro) | Iron Lynx - Scuderia Niki Hasler | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 171 | 1st |
| Finali Mondiali - Trofeo Pirelli (Pro) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5th | ||
| FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am | Iron Lynx | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 12th | |
| European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 9th | ||
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Pro-Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | NC† | ||
| Italian GT Endurance Championship - GT3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th | ||
| Danish Endurance Championship - Class 5 | Cross Racing | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ? | ? | |
| 2022 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am | Iron Dames | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 5th |
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Gold | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 2nd | ||
| Intercontinental GT Challenge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 7th | ||
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo - Grand Finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | ||
| European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | Iron Lynx | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 3rd | |
| 2023 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am | Iron Dames | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 118 | 2nd |
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 770 | 35th | ||
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th | ||
| 2024 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 | Iron Dames | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52* | 7th* |
| European Le Mans Series - LMGT3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 65 | 4th | ||
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | * | * | ||
| 2024-25 | Asian Le Mans Series - GT | Iron Dames |
† As Gatting was a guest driver she was ineligible for a championship position.
Complete European Le Mans Series results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kessel Racing | LMGTE | Ferrari 488 GTE | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | LEC 2 |
MNZ 6 |
4th | 68 | ||||
| Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | CAT 4 |
SIL 2 |
SPA 4 |
ALG Ret | ||||||||
| 2020 | Iron Lynx | LMGTE | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | LEC 3 |
SPA 5 |
LEC 3 |
MNZ 3 |
ALG 6 |
5th | 61 | |
| 2021 | Iron Lynx | LMGTE | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | CAT 4 |
RBR NC |
LEC Ret |
MNZ 6 |
SPA 3 |
ALG 3 |
9th | 50 |
| 2022 | Iron Lynx | LMGTE | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | LEC 4 |
IMO 8 |
MNZ 5 |
CAT Ret |
SPA 2 |
ALG 1 |
3rd | 70 |
| 2024 | Iron Dames | LMGT3 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 | CAT Ret |
LEC 4 |
IMO 1 |
SPA Ret |
MUG | ALG | 4th* | 40* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete TCR Denmark Touring Car Series results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Peugeot Sport Denmark | Peugeot 308 TCR | JYL1 1 15† |
JYL1 2 Ret |
JYL1 3 DNS |
JYL2 1 |
JYL2 2 |
JYL2 3 |
JYL2 4 |
JYL2 5 |
JYL2 6 |
DJU 1 |
DJU 2 |
DJU 3 |
PAD 1 |
PAD 2 |
PAD 3 |
JYL3 1 |
JYL3 2 |
JYL3 3 |
16th | 3 |
† Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Iron Lynx | LMGTE Am | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | SPA | ALG 6 |
MNZ 8 |
LMS 6 |
FUJ | BHR | 12th | 32 | ||
| 2022 | Iron Dames | LMGTE Am | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | SEB 5 |
SPA | LMS 6 |
MNZ 2 |
FUJ 2 |
BHR 3 |
5th | 92 | ||
| 2023 | Iron Dames | LMGTE Am | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | SEB 8 |
PRT 3 |
SPA 5 |
LMS 4 |
MNZ 5 |
FUJ 4 |
BHR 1 |
2nd | 118 | |
| 2024 | Iron Dames | LMGT3 | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 | QAT 8 |
IMO Ret |
SPA 5 |
LMS 4 |
SÃO Ret |
COA 13 |
FUJ 5 |
BHR | 7th* | 52* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Iron Dames | GTD | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | DAY 18 |
SEB 11 |
LBH | LGA | WGL 16 |
MOS |
LIM |
ELK |
VIR |
IMS | PET 12 |
35th | 770 |
| 2024 | Iron Dames | GTD | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 | DAY 6 |
SEB 20 |
LBH | LGA | WGL 15 |
MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET | 35th* | 561* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
edit| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Kessel Racing
|
Rahel Frey Manuela Gostner
|
Ferrari 488 GTE | GTE Am |
330 | 39th | 9th |
| 2020 | Iron Lynx
|
Rahel Frey Manuela Gostner
|
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Am |
332 | 34th | 9th |
| 2021 | Iron Lynx
|
Rahel Frey Sarah Bovy
|
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Am |
332 | 36th | 9th |
| 2022 | Iron Dames
|
Rahel Frey Sarah Bovy
|
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Am |
339 | 40th | 7th |
| 2023 | Iron Dames
|
Sarah Bovy Rahel Frey
|
Porsche 911 RSR-19 | GTE Am |
312 | 30th | 4th |
| 2024 | Iron Dames
|
Sarah Bovy Rahel Frey
|
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | LMGT3 | 279 | 32nd | 5th |
References
edit- ^ "Michelle Gatting in TCR Denmark's inaugural event". TCR Touring Car. 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Michelle Gatting - Speedqueens". Speedqueens. 20 March 2019.
External links
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- Profile at Driver Database
- Official website