Kessel Racing Team will field an all-female crew in #83 Ferrari 488 GTE for ELMS in GTE class.
The lineup consists of Manuela Gostner, Rahel Frey and Michelle Gatting.
It's not the first time the trio competed in a race, with all 3 drivers as teammates for last year's Gulf 12 Hours in the same team for GT3 class.
Rahel Frey is Audi's factory driver and competed in Formula 2.0, ADAC GT Masters and DTM. She also competed in LMGT1 class at Le Mans in 2010.
Manuela Gostner competed in Ferrari Challenge Coppa for a number of seasons before European GT4 and took part in last year's Michelin Le Mans Cup for Kessel Racing.
Michelle Gatting is youngest driver in the lineup, only competed in Formula Ford and Danish SuperTourisme Turbo in 2018 before racing at Yas Marina for Kessel.
"We are proud to welcome Manuela, Rahel and Michelle to the ELMS paddock ," said Gerard Neveu, CEO of the ELMS and WEC series.
"With the help of the FIA and the ACO we support them in their ambition to reach the summit of the Endurance pyramid by participating in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
"The ELMS has always encouraged women wishing to take part in our sport as a team manager, engineer, mechanic or driver. We hope that this 100% female crew will be a source of inspiration for the future generation of pilots." Neveu added.
"After a very good result at the Gulf 12 Hours of Abu Dhabi last year, Manuela, Rahel and Michele have the opportunity to participate in the ELMS 2019 season ," said Michele Mouton, President of the FIA commission woman in motorsport.
"The fact that Kessel Racing gives them this chance, which aligns high-performance cars, shows that women drivers have a place on the grid, that they can fight with the best and get great results. Many thanks to Kessel Racing, ELMS and ACO for their support. We will of course follow the evolution of this crew with great interest. "
Aside from full-season ELMS entry, Kessel Racing is also looking forward to a Le Mans entry with all-female lineup, after the crew's Rahel Frey competed with last female crew in 2010 at Le Mans.
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