List of female 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
This is a list of female motor racing drivers who have entered a 24 Hours of Le Mans race. 57 women have started this race with the most recent being Christina Nielsen and Inès Taittinger in 2016. No women competed in 2015, the first year since 2004 to have no female participation.
39 women have finished the race. The best result was achieved by Odette Siko who finished 4th overall and 1st in the 2 litre class in 1932. Ten women have class wins; Marie-Claude Charmasson is the only with two wins in her category. Lella Lombardi is the only woman who raced in a Formula One race and 24 Hours Le Mans. Desiré Wilson never qualified for a World Championship Formula One race. Lyn St. James also raced in Indianapolis 500. Michèle Mouton is the only woman with a WRC win, also Christine Dacremont was a WRC driver. Only five women have started the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring: St. James, Wilson, Milka Duno, Claudia Hürtgen and Lilian Bryner; only Bryner had made the top ten in the three races.
Drivers
Michèle Mouton won her class in 1975 Le Mans
Vanina Ickx reached the 7th place in 2011 Le Mans
As 2016, 59 women have raced with 129 entries. Anne-Charlotte Verney has entered ten times.
| Name | Country | Years | Starts | Best Finish | Ov Wins | Ov Top 10 | Class Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siko, OdetteOdette Siko |  France |
1930 – 1933 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mareuse, MargueriteMarguerite Mareuse | France |
1930 – 1931 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chetwynd, JoanJoan Chetwynd |  United Kingdom |
1931 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stisted, H.H.H.H. Stisted | United Kingdom |
1931 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wisdom, ElsieElsie Wisdom | United Kingdom |
1933, 1935, 1938 | 3 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desprez, MarieMarie Desprez | France |
1933 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champney, DorothyDorothy Champney | United Kingdom |
1934 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petre, KayKay Petre |  Canada |
1934 – 1935, 1937 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose-Itier, Anne-CecileAnne-Cecile Rose-Itier | France |
1934 – 1935, 1937 - 1939 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stewart, GwendaGwenda Stewart | United Kingdom |
1934 – 1935 | 2 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simpson, GordonGordon Simpson | United Kingdom |
1935 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richmond, JoanJoan Richmond |  Australia |
1935, 1937 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evans, DoreenDoreen Evans | United Kingdom |
1935 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skinner, BarbaraBarbara Skinner | United Kingdom |
1935 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eaton, CollenCollen Eaton | United Kingdom |
1935 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen, MargaretMargaret Allen | United Kingdom |
1935 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanley-Turner, DorothyDorothy Stanley-Turner | United Kingdom |
1937 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roux, FernandeFernande Roux | France |
1938 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riddell, JoanJoan Riddell | United Kingdom |
1937 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eccles, MarjorieMarjorie Eccles | United Kingdom |
1937 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Largeot, SuzanneSuzanne Largeot | France |
1937 – 1939 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fawcett, MarjorieMarjorie Fawcett | United Kingdom |
1938 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rouault, GermaineGermaine Rouault | France |
1938, 1950 | 2 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elder, VivianeViviane Elder | France |
1949 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordine, RegineRegine Gordine | France |
1950 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon, YvoneYvone Simon | France |
1950 – 1951 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haig, BettyBetty Haig | United Kingdom |
1951 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thirion, GilberteGilberte Thirion | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
1954 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beaumont, Marie-ClaudeMarie-Claude Beaumont | France |
1971 – 1976 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Beckers, ChristineChristine Beckers | Belgium |
1973 – 1974, 1976 – 1977 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Verney, Anne-CharlotteAnne-Charlotte Verney | France |
1974 – 1983 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Fontaine, YvetteYvette Fontaine | Belgium |
1974 – 1975 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laurent, MarieMarie Laurent | France |
1974 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rénier, MartineMartine Rénier | France |
1974, 1978 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarnaud, CorinneCorinne Tarnaud | France |
1975 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dacremont, ChristineChristine Dacremont | France |
1975 – 1978 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mouton, MichèleMichèle Mouton | France |
1975 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hoepfner, MarianneMarianne Hoepfner | France |
1975, 1977 – 1978, 1980 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lombardi, LellaLella Lombardi |  Italy |
1975 – 1977, 1980 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambiaghi, AnnaAnna Cambiaghi | Italy |
1977 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slaughter, JulietteJuliette Slaughter | United Kingdom |
1978 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilson, DesiréDesiré Wilson | .svg.png){kind=small} South Africa |
1982 – 1983, 1991 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Smith-Haas, MargieMargie Smith-Haas |  United States |
1984 – 1985 | 2 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. James, LynLyn St. James | United States |
1989, 1991 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshikawa, TomikoTomiko Yoshikawa |  Japan |
1992 – 1994 | 3 | 15 (NC) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryner, LilianLilian Bryner |  Switzerland |
1993 – 1995, 1997 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Muller, CathyCathy Muller | France |
1991 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hürtgen, ClaudiaClaudia Hürtgen |  Germany |
1997 – 1999, 2001 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ickx, VaninaVanina Ickx | Belgium |
2001, 2003, 2005, 2008 – 2011 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Halliday, LizLiz Halliday | United States |
2005 – 2007 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duno, MilkaMilka Duno | .svg.png){kind=small} Venezuela |
2001 – 2002 | 2 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stretton, AmandaAmanda Stretton | United Kingdom |
2008 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gachnang, NatachaNatacha Gachnang | Switzerland |
2010, 2013 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allemann, CyndieCyndie Allemann | Switzerland |
2010 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frey, RahelRahel Frey | Switzerland |
2010 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson, AndreaAndrea Robertson | United States |
2011 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ihara, KeikoKeiko Ihara | Japan |
2012–2014 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nielsen, ChristinaChristina Nielsen |  Denmark |
2016 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taittinger, InèsInès Taittinger | France |
2016 | 1 | DNF | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By country
| Country | First | Drivers | Starts | Top 10 | Class Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
1930 | 22 | 58 | 4 | 10 |
| United Kingdom |
1931 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| United States |
1984 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland |
1993 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Belgium |
1954 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Italy |
1975 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan |
1992 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Germany |
1997 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Canada |
1934 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 South Africa |
1982 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Australia |
1935 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Venezuela |
2001 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark |
2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All women's teams
Dacremon, Mouton and Hoepfner 1975 Le Mans class-winning Moynet LM 75
23 all women's teams has entered to a Le Mans race. Only 12 have finished the race scoring 2 class win in 1974 and 1975.
| Year | Team | Drivers | Car | Finish | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Mme Mareuse |
Marguerite Mareuse Odette Siko |
Bugatti T 40 | 7 | 2 |
| 1931 | Mme Mareuse |
Marguerite Mareuse Odette Siko |
Bugatti T 40 | DSQ | DSQ |
| 1931 | Hon. Mrs. Chetwynd |
Joan Chetwynd H.H. Stistend |
MG C-Type Midget | DNF | DNF |
| 1934 | Miss D. Champney |
Dorothy Champney Kay Petre |
Riley Ulster IMP | 13 | 5 |
| 1935 | Captain G. E. T. Eyston |
Gordon Simpson Joan Richmond |
MG PA Midget | 24 | 9 |
| 1935 | Captain G. E. T. Eyston |
Doreen Evans Barbara Skinner |
MG PA Midget | 25 | 10 |
| 1935 | Captain G. E. T. Eyston |
Margaret Allen Collen Eaton |
MG PA Midget | 26 | 11 |
| 1935 | Riley Motor Company |
Elsie Wisdom Kaye Petre |
Riley Nine MPH Six Racing | DNF | DNF |
| 1937 | G. E. T. Eyston |
Dorothy Stanley-Turner Joan Riddell |
MG PB Midget | 16 | 4 |
| 1938 | Mmes Roux et Rouault |
Fernande Roux Germaine Rouault |
Amilcar "Pegase Special" G36 | DNF | DNF |
| 1939 | Mme. A. Itier |
Anne-Cecile Rose-Itier Suzanne Largeot |
Simca Huit | DNF | DNF |
| 1950 | Rouault et Gordine |
Germaine Rouault Regine Gordine |
Simca-Gordini TMM | DNF | DNF |
| 1951 | Luigi Chinetti |
Betty Haig Yvone Simon |
Ferrari 166 MM Coupé | 15 | 3 |
| 1974 | "Christine" - Ecurie Seiko |
Christine Beckers Marie Laurent Yvette Fontaine |
Chevron B 23 | 17 | 1 |
| 1975 | Anne-Charlotte Verney |
Anne-Charlotte Verney Yvette Fontaine Corinne Tarnaud |
Porsche 911 Carrera RS | 11 | 6 |
| 1975 | Société Esso |
Christine Dacremont Michèle Mouton Marianne Hoepfner |
Moynet LM75 | 21 | 1 |
| 1975 | Elf Switzerland |
Marie-Claude Beaumont Lella Lombardi |
Renault Alpine A441 | DNF | DNF |
| 1976 | Aseptogyl |
Christine Dacremont Lella Lombardi |
Lancia Stratos | 20 | 2 |
| 1977 | Inaltera |
Christine Beckers Lella Lombardi |
Inaltera LM77 | 11 | 4 |
| 1977 | Team Esso Aseptogyl |
Christine Dacremont Marianne Hoepfner |
Lancia Stratos | DNF | DNF |
| 1978 | WM A.E.R.E.M. / Team Esso Aseptogyl |
Christine Dacremont Marianne Hoepfner |
WM P76 / Peugeot | DNF | DNF |
| 1991 | Euro Racing A.O. Racing |
Lyn St. James Desiré Wilson Cathy Muller |
Spice SE90C/ Ford | DNF | DNF |
| 2010 | Matech Competition |
Natacha Gachnang Cyndie Allemann Rahel Frey |
Ford GT | DNF | DNF |
Records
- Most Starts: Anne-Charlotte Verney, 10
- Best Finish: Odette Siko, 4th in 1932
- Most female drivers in the start: 1935, with 10
- Most all-woman teams: 1935, with 4
See also
- List of female Formula One drivers
- List of female Indy 500 drivers
- List of female NASCAR drivers
- List of female racing drivers
References
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