Morand Racing is an

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team founded by former racing driver Benoît Morand and based in Marly, Switzerland. The team traces its origins to 2000 when Morand founded PoleVision Racing which competed in numerous open-wheel series before switching to

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until 2011. The team was reformed as Morand Racing in 2012, and has competed in the European Le Mans Series since 2013 with a

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Le Mans Prototype. For 2015 Morand has formed a partnership with the Japanese SARD organization to compete in the

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, expanding the team to two Morgan prototypes. For 2016 season Morand changed its partnership to Mexican driver Ricardo González to form "RGR Sport by Morand" with a new Ligier JS P2. They won the opening round of the championship at

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as well as their home race, the 6 Hours of Mexico with the pole position and fastest lap too.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

* Season still in progress.

References

Swiss auto racing teams Formula BMW teams European Le Mans Series teams FIA World Endurance Championship teams 24 Hours of Le Mans teams {{autoracing-stub Auto racing teams established in 2000 Auto racing teams established in 2012