Natacha Gachnang


Natacha Gachnang is a Swiss race driver and the cousin of former Formula One driver Sébastien Buemi. In 2010, she was a member of the first all-female crew to race at Le Mans 24 hours since 1991, and she competed at Le Mans again in 2013.

Career

On 17 December 2008, it was announced Gachnang would be the first female to drive in the new Formula One feeder series FIA Formula Two Championship. She finished 23rd in the campaign, scoring two points.
For the 2010 season, Gachnang teamed up with Cyndie Allemann and raced for the Swiss Matech team in a GT1 class Ford GT in the FIA [2010 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship season|GT1 World Championship season|GT1 World Championship]. During qualifying for the first round of the championship in Abu Dhabi, she crashed heavily, breaking her right tibia.
Gachnang returned to racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Gachnang and Allemann being joined by fellow Swiss Rahel Frey. This marked the first time since 1991, with Lyn St. James, Desire Wilson and Cathy Muller, that an all-female team competed at Le Mans.

Racing record

Complete FIA Formula Two Championship results

Year12345678910111213141516DCPoints
2009VAL
1

11
VAL
2

Ret
BRN
1

14
BRN
2

Ret
SPA
1

11
SPA
2

13
BRH
1

14
BRH
2

15
DON
1

13
DON
2

Ret
OSC
1

11
OSC
2

12
IMO
1

15
IMO
2

Ret
CAT
1

7
CAT
2

13
23rd2

Complete Auto GP Results

YearEntrant123456789101112PosPoints
2010Charouz-Gravity RacingBRN
1
BRN
2
IMO
1
IMO
2
SPA
1

12
SPA
2

11
MAG
1
MAG
2
NAV
1

8
NAV
2

7
MNZ
1

15
MNZ
2

10
21st1

Complete European Le Mans Series results

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine12345RankPoints
2013Morand RacingLMP2Morgan LMP2Judd HK 3.6 L V8SIL
Ret
IMO
3
RBR
3
HUN
5
LEC
2
7th58