The Iron Dames rally program reaches a new milestone. The 100% female team announced this Tuesday the participation of Sarah Rumeau and Julie Amblard in the WRC2 championship next year. An incredible promotion for the French duo after a successful season in the French Rally Championship (5th place overall, French rally champion) for their first year under the Iron Dames colors.
In 2025, Sarah Rumeau and Julie Amblard will therefore compete in seven rounds of the world championship for the WRC2 category, with the legendary Monte-Carlo Rally (January 23-26) as their starting point. The Iron Ladies will then travel to Portugal (May 15-18), Sardinia (June 5-8), Greece (June 26-29), Finland (July 31 – August 3), Central Europe (16-19 October) and will end their WRC2 season on the new Rally of Saudi Arabia (November 27-30). Unlike in 2024, it will not be with a Ford Fiesta Rally2, but with a Citroën C3 Rally2 that the two French women will tackle this new challenge. The project is once again entrusted to Sarrazin Motorsport, which will take care of the operation of the French car.
The Iron Dames in the footsteps of Michèle Mouton
A unique and historic program for the Iron Dames: it is the first time since Michèle Mouton and Fabrizia Pons, in the 1980s with Audi, that a 100% female crew has taken part in a world rally championship. “2024 was a learning year, we made progress on both gravel and asphalt. We finished the season in fifth place on asphalt and sixth on gravel. With a lot of competition, we managed to close the gaps and that’s really positive”rejoices Sarah Rumeau.
“Throughout the year, we received a lot of advice from the Sarrazin Motorsport team, which allowed us to progress a lot. I can’t thank Deborah enough [Mayer] and the entire Iron Dames team for the trust they have placed in us. We have had an extraordinary year in the four-wheel drive field, surrounded by people who support us in the best possible way. This gives us a lot of strength to continue giving the best of ourselves. Now we look towards 2025 with Citroën Racing and a new step forward at international level. It’s a dream that continues with the whole team, and I’m very proud of it. »
In parallel with this commitment to WRC2, Sarah Rumeau and Julie Amblard will also compete in the two French rally championships (Ground and Asphalt), when the events do not conflict with the WRC. In total, the two teammates should compete in 19 events in 2025!
In addition to the Iron Dames, Iron Lynx will also enter a Citroën C3 Rally2 in WRC2 with Pablo Sarrazin and his co-driver Geoffrey Combe. At 19, the son of Stéphane Sarrazin will compete in the world championship for the first time in his career, in addition to the two French championships. Réhane Gany and Franck Le Floch will be entered in the French Asphalt Rally Championship.
WRC2 2025
The Iron Dames program
January 23 – 26 : Monte Carlo
15 – 18 May : Portugal
June 5 – 8 : Sardinia
June 26 – 29 : Greece
July 31 – August 3 : Finland
October 16 – 19 : Europe Centrale
27 – 30 November : Saudi Arabia
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