Rahel Frey Explained

Rahel Frey
Nationality: Swiss
Birth Date:1986 2, df=y
Birth Place:Niederbipp, Switzerland
Racing Licence: FIA Silver
Prev Series:ATS Formel 3 Cup
International Formula Master
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 Italy
Formula Renault 2.0 Germany
Formula Renault Switzerland
Prev Series Years:200809
2007
2006
2006
2005
2004–05

Rahel Frey (born 23 February 1986 in Niederbipp, Canton of Bern) is a Swiss Audi factory racing driver. She has competed in such series as Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, International Formula Master and the German Formula Three Championship.

Frey competed in the LMGT1 category of 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans. She shared #61 Matech Competition Ford GT with fellow Swiss female drivers Natacha Gachnang and Cyndie Allemann. All three participating Fords were forced to retire from the race. Frey then joined the Audi DTM squad and replaced Katherine Legge in 2011. Then decided she did not wish to carry on with her DTM career and left at the start of the 2013 season.

In 2019 she joined the all female Kessell team with Manuela Gostner and Michelle Gatting for the European Le Mans Series.[1] They were the first all-woman team to finish since 1977 and they were 39th and ninth in their class.[2]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2004Renault Speed Trophy F2000Iris Racing1010021514th
2005Formula Renault 2.0 SuisseN/A920761533rd
Formula Renault 2.0 GermanyEquipe Bernoise401002723rd
2006Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0Jenzer Motorsport140000821st
Formula Renault 2.0 Italia1300002418th
2007International Formula MasterJenzer Motorsport160000917th
2008ATS Formel 3 CupVan Amersfoort Racing160010514th
2009ATS Formel 3 CupJo Zeller Racing101114457th
2010Volkswagen Scirocco R-CupN/A200100NC†
Le Mans Series - GT1Matech Competition10001137th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GT110000N/ADNF
FIA GT1 World Championship20000059th
2011Deutsche Tourenwagen MastersTeam Phoenix100000019th
2012Deutsche Tourenwagen MastersAudi Sport Team Abt100000619th
2013ADAC GT MastersProsperia C. Abt Racing1500002719th
Audi R8 LMS Cup ChinaCastrol Racing Team710011014th
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro CupBelgian Audi Club WRT50000431st
Nürburgring Endurance Series - SP9Audi Race Experience10??0??
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A14th
2014ADAC GT MastersYaco Racing140000439th
Audi R8 LMS Cup ChinaCastrol Racing Team1200151483rd
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro CupAudi Race Experience100000NC
Nürburgring Endurance Series - SP910000??
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/A12th
Bathurst 12 HourPhoenix Racing10000N/A5th
2015ADAC GT MastersYaco Racing1610139210th
Audi R8 LMS Cup ChinaCastrol Racing Team1012161105th
Audi Sport TT CupN/A200000NC†
2016ADAC GT MastersYaco Racing121002559th
Audi R8 LMS Cup ChinaCastrol Racing Team1220271574th
2017ADAC GT MastersYaco Racing140000336th
24H Series - A6Car Collection Motorsport300003625th
Nürburgring Endurance Series - SPX11001??
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP-XAudi Sport Team Phoenix10001N/A3rd
Audi Sport TT Cup - Race of LegendsN/A10010N/ADNF
2018ADAC GT MastersYaco Racing1400000NC
Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS CupN/A400145510th
VLN EnduranceRaceIng - powered by HFG3000012.86413th
GT Asia - GT3B-Quik Racing Team200000NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - Cup-XTrue Racing10001N/A2nd
Gulf 12 Hours - GT3 Pro-AmKessel Racing20002N/A2nd
2019European Le Mans Series - LMGTEKessel Racing60002684th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am10000N/A9th
Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia - GT3Audi Sport Asia Team TSRT600005613th
Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS CupN/A862481646th
VLN Series - SP8Giti Tire Motorsport by RaceIng300017.519th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP811001N/A1st
2020European Le Mans Series - GTEIron Lynx50013615th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am10000N/A9th
ADAC GT MastersAust Motorsport1000000NC
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDGEAR Racing powered by GRT Grasser100001557th
Nürburgring Endurance Series - SP9 AmRaceIng - powered by HFG20001818th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9RaceIng - powered by HFG / Racing Engineers GmbH10000N/ADNF
24H GT Continents Series - GT4Heide-Motorsport100001610th
2021FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Amalign=left rowspan=3Iron Lynx600004610th
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE60002509th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am10000N/A9th
2022FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE AmIron Dames60203934th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup500000NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge100000
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am10000N/A7th
European Le Mans Series - LMGTEIron Lynx300002618th
2023FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE AmIron Dames713021182nd
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD4000077035th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup500000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Bronze Cup501001024th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am10000N/A4th
2024IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDIron Dames3000056135th*
European Le Mans Series - LMGT331301403rd*
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3302003611th*
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
As Frey was a guest driver, she was ineligible for points.

Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLaps
2010 Matech Competition Natacha Gachnang
Cyndie Allemann
Ford GT1GT159DNFDNF
2019 Kessel Racing Michelle Gatting
Manuela Gostner
Ferrari 488 GTEGTE
Am
33039th9th
2020 Iron Lynx Michelle Gatting
Manuela Gostner
Ferrari 488 GTE EvoGTE
Am
33234th9th
2021 Iron Lynx Michelle Gatting
Sarah Bovy
Ferrari 488 GTE EvoGTE
Am
33236th9th
2022 Iron Dames Michelle Gatting
Sarah Bovy
Ferrari 488 GTE EvoGTE
Am
33940th7th
2023 Iron Dames Sarah Bovy
Michelle Gatting
Porsche 911 RSR-19GTE
Am
31230th4th
2024 Iron Dames Sarah Bovy
Michelle Gatting
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2LMGT327932nd5th

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar12345678910Pts
2011Team PhoenixAudi A4 DTM 2008HOC
ZAN
SPL
LAU
NOR
NÜR
BRH
OSC
VAL
HOC
19th0
2012Audi Sport Team AbtAudi A5 DTMHOC
LAU
BRH
SPL
NOR
NÜR
ZAN
OSC
VAL
HOC
19th6

Complete European Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2019Kessel RacingLMGTEFerrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8LEC
MNZ
4th68
CAT
SIL
SPA
ALG
2020Iron LynxLMGTEFerrari 488 GTE EvoFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8LEC
SPA
LEC
MNZ
ALG
5th61
2021Iron LynxLMGTEFerrari 488 GTE EvoFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8CAT
RBR
LEC
MNZ
SPA
ALG
9th50
2022Iron LynxLMGTEFerrari 488 GTE EvoFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8LEC
IMO
MNZ
CATSPAALG18th26
2024Iron DamesLMGT3Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10CAT
LEC
IMO
SPAMUGALG3rd*40*

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine1234567891011RankPoints
2020GEAR Racing powered by GRT GrasserGTDLamborghini Huracán GT3 EvoLamborghini 5.2 L V10DAY
DAYSEBELKVIRATLMDOCLTPETLGASEB57th15
2023Iron DamesGTDLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2Lamborghini 5.2 L V10DAY
SEB
LBHLGAWGL
MOSLIMVIRIMSPET
35th770
2024Iron DamesGTDLamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2Lamborghini 5.2 L V10DAY
SEB
LBHLGAWGL
MOSELKVIRIMSPET
35th*561*

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassCarEngine12345678RankPoints
2021Iron LynxLMGTE AmFerrari 488 GTE EvoFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8SPA
ALG
MNZ
LMS
FUJ
BHR
10th46
2022Iron DamesLMGTE AmFerrari 488 GTE EvoFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8SEB
SPA
LMS
MNZ
FUJ
BHR
4th93
2023Iron DamesLMGTE AmPorsche 911 RSR-19Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6SEB
ALG
SPA
LMS
MNZ
FUJ
BHR
2nd118
2024Iron DamesLMGT3Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10QATIMOSPA
LMS
SÃO
COA
FUJ
BHR
11th*36*

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frey-Gostner-Gatting form team for 2019. formularapida.net. 22 February 2019. 2019-12-03.
  2. Web site: Rahel Frey (Kessel Racing): "We're going to be even better". lemans.org. fr. 2019-12-03.