Rahel Frey

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Rahel Frey
Rahel Frey.JPG
Frey in 2008.
Nationality Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss
Born (1986-02-23) 23 February 1986 (age 38)
Niederbipp, Switzerland
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Previous series
200809
2007
2006
2006
2005
200405
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

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.

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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.

Rahel Frey's 2015 Audi R8 LMS Cup race car Audi R8 LMS Cup 1st Gen Car.jpg
Rahel Frey's 2015 Audi R8 LMS Cup race car

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
2004 Renault Speed Trophy F2000 Iris Racing 1010021514th
2005 Formula Renault 2.0 Suisse N/A920761533rd
Formula Renault 2.0 Germany Equipe Bernoise401002723rd
2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Jenzer Motorsport 140000821st
Formula Renault 2.0 Italia 1300002418th
2007 International Formula Master Jenzer Motorsport 160000917th
2008 ATS Formel 3 Cup Van Amersfoort Racing 160010514th
2009 ATS Formel 3 Cup Jo Zeller Racing 101114457th
2010 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup N/A200100NC†
Le Mans Series - GT1 Matech Competition 10001137th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GT1 10000N/ADNF
FIA GT1 World Championship 20000059th
2011 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Team Phoenix 100000019th
2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Audi Sport Team Abt 100000619th
2013 ADAC GT Masters Prosperia C. Abt Racing 1500002719th
Audi R8 LMS Cup China Castrol Racing Team710011014th
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Cup Belgian Audi Club WRT 50000431st
Nürburgring Endurance Series - SP9 Audi Race Experience 10 ? ?0 ? ?
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 10000N/A14th
2014 ADAC GT Masters Yaco Racing140000439th
Audi R8 LMS Cup China Castrol Racing Team1200151483rd
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro Cup Audi Race Experience 100000NC
Nürburgring Endurance Series - SP9 10000 ? ?
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 10000N/A12th
Bathurst 12 Hour Phoenix Racing 10000N/A5th
2015 ADAC GT Masters Yaco Racing1610139210th
Audi R8 LMS Cup China Castrol Racing Team1012161105th
Audi Sport TT Cup N/A200000NC†
2016 ADAC GT Masters Yaco Racing121002559th
Audi R8 LMS Cup China Castrol Racing Team1220271574th
2017 ADAC GT Masters Yaco Racing140000336th
24H Series - A6 Car Collection Motorsport300003625th
Nürburgring Endurance Series - SPX 11001 ? ?
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP-X Audi Sport Team Phoenix 10001N/A3rd
Audi Sport TT Cup - Race of Legends N/A10010N/ADNF
2018 ADAC GT Masters Yaco Racing1400000NC
Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup N/A400145510th
VLN Endurance RaceIng - powered by HFG3000012.86413th
GT Asia - GT3B-Quik Racing Team200000NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - Cup-X True Racing 10001N/A2nd
Gulf 12 Hours - GT3 Pro-Am Kessel Racing 20002N/A2nd
2019 European Le Mans Series - LMGTE Kessel Racing 60002684th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 10000N/A9th
Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia - GT3 Audi Sport Asia Team TSRT600005613th
Audi Sport Seyffarth R8 LMS Cup N/A862481646th
VLN Series - SP8 Giti Tire Motorsport by RaceIng300017.519th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP8 11001N/A1st
2020 European Le Mans Series - GTE Iron Lynx 50013615th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 10000N/A9th
ADAC GT Masters Aust Motorsport1000000NC
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD GEAR Racing powered by GRT Grasser 100001557th
Nürburgring Endurance Series - SP9 Am RaceIng - powered by HFG20001818th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 RaceIng - powered by HFG / Racing Engineers GmbH10000N/ADNF
24H GT Continents Series - GT4 Heide-Motorsport100001610th
2021 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Iron Lynx 600004610th
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE 60002509th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 10000N/A9th
2022 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Iron Dames 60203934th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 500000NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge 100000*
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 10000N/A7th
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE Iron Lynx 300002618th
2023 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Iron Dames 713021182nd
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 4000077035th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 500000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Bronze Cup 501001024th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 10000N/A4th
2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Iron Dames 2000039116th*
European Le Mans Series - LMGT3 10100110th*
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3

As Frey was a guest driver, she was ineligible for points.
* Season still in progress.

Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results

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

YearTeam1234567891011121314PosPoints
2006 Jenzer Motorsport ZOL
1

13
ZOL
2

14
IST
1

27†
IST
2

12
MIS
1

Ret
MIS
2

17
NÜR
1

Ret
NÜR
2

26
DON
1

8
DON
2

14
LMS
1

18
LMS
2

Ret
CAT
1

6
CAT
2

DSQ
21st8

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2010 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Matech Competition Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Natacha Gachnang
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cyndie Allemann
Ford GT1GT159DNFDNF
2019 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kessel Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Michelle Gatting
Flag of Italy.svg Manuela Gostner
Ferrari 488 GTE GTE
Am
33039th9th
2020 Flag of Italy.svg Iron Lynx Flag of Denmark.svg Michelle Gatting
Flag of Italy.svg Manuela Gostner
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am
33234th9th
2021 Flag of Italy.svg Iron Lynx Flag of Denmark.svg Michelle Gatting
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sarah Bovy
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am
33236th9th
2022 Flag of Italy.svg Iron Dames Flag of Denmark.svg Michelle Gatting
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sarah Bovy
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTE
Am
33940th7th
2023 Flag of Italy.svg Iron Dames Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sarah Bovy
Flag of Denmark.svg Michelle Gatting
Porsche 911 RSR-19 GTE
Am
31230th4th

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

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

YearTeamCar12345678910Pos.Pts
2011 Team Phoenix Audi A4 DTM 2008 HOC
15
ZAN
17
SPL
17
LAU
15
NOR
17
NÜR
16
BRH
17
OSC
12
VAL
14
HOC
16
19th0
2012 Audi Sport Team Abt Audi A5 DTM HOC
16
LAU
20
BRH
18
SPL
15
NOR
17
NÜR
14
ZAN
Ret
OSC
Ret
VAL
7
HOC
16
19th6

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2019 Kessel Racing LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 LEC
2
MNZ
6
4th68
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
5th61
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
9th50
2022 Iron Lynx LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 LEC
4
IMO
8
MNZ
5
CAT SPA ALG 18th26
2024 Iron Dames LMGT3 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 CAT
Ret
LEC
IMO
SPA
MUG
ALG
10th*1*

* Season still in progress.

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine1234567891011RankPoints
2020 GEAR Racing powered by GRT Grasser GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
16
DAY SEB ELK VIR ATL MDO CLT PET LGA SEB 57th15
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
35th770
2024 Iron Dames GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
6
SEB
20
LBH
LGA
WGL
MOS
ELK
VIR
IMS
PET
16th*391*

* Season still in progress.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassCarEngine1234567RankPoints
2021 Iron Lynx LMGTE Am Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 SPA
8
ALG
6
MNZ
8
LMS
6
FUJ
8
BHR
8
10th46
2022 Iron Dames LMGTE Am Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 SEB
5
SPA
10
LMS
6
MNZ
2
FUJ
2
BHR
3
4th93
2023 Iron Dames LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR-19 Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 SEB
8
ALG
3
SPA
5
LMS
4
MNZ
5
FUJ
4
BHR
1
2nd118

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