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2023 4 Hours Of Spa-Francorchamps
The 2023 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps was an endurance sportscar racing event held between 22 and 24 September 2023, as the fourth round of the 2023 European Le Mans Series season. Entry list The pre-event entry list consisted of 41 entries in 4 categories – 7 in LMP2, 10 in LMP2 Pro/Am, 12 in LMP3 and 12 in LMGTE. In comparison to the previous round one car was missing – the No. 23 United Autosports USA was withdrawn for the rest of the season due to Jim McGuire's injury. Alessio Rovera stayed in the No. 83 AF Corse entry after replacing Ben Barnicoat at Aragón. Bent Viscaal was kept in crew of the No. 20 Algarve Pro Racing after replacing Jack Hawksworth in previous round. Nelson Piquet Jr. came back to the No. 21 United Autosports USA after missing previous race. Tom van Rompuy also missed previous round and came back to the car No. 3 of DKR Engineering. François Heriau joined Glenn van Berlo in the No. 10 Eurointernational. Daniel Serra joined the No. 57 Kess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spa-Francorchamps Of Belgium
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (), informally referred to as Spa, is a Race track, motor-racing circuit located in Francorchamps, Stavelot, Wallonia, Belgium, about southeast of Spa, Belgium, Spa. It is the current venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, hosting its first Grand Prix in 1925 Belgian Grand Prix, 1925, and has held a Grand Prix every year since 1985 except 2003 and 2006. Spa also hosts several other international events including the 24 Hours of Spa and the FIA World Endurance Championship, World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. It is also the host of the Uniroyal Fun Cup 25 Hours of Spa, one of the longest motor races in the world. The circuit has undergone several redesigns through its history, most extensively in 1979 when the track was modified and shortened from a circuit using public roads to a permanent circuit due to safety concerns with the old circuit. Track configurations Original layout In 1918, Oberste Heeresleitung#L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kessel Racing
Loris Kessel (1 April 1950 – 15 May 2010) was a racing driver from Switzerland. Biography Kessel was born in Lugano. He participated in six Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976. He scored no championship points. In 1976, he drove a Brabham for RAM, and in 1977 he drove his own Apollon- Williams, although this car was not a success. Kessel ran a series of car dealerships in Switzerland and his own racing team, competing in Ferrari Challenge series in Italy and the main European series. The team also competes in the FIA GT3 European Championship with the same car. In 2010, he died in Montagnola Montagnola () is a small Switzerland, Swiss village in Collina d'Oro municipality. Located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, it is close to the border between Switzerland and Italy. It looks over Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano upon it ... following a long illness. Racing record Complete European Formula Two Championship results ( key) (Rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panis Racing
Olivier Jean Denis Marie Panis (; born 2 September 1966) is a French former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from to . Panis won the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix with Ligier. Panis competed in Formula One for Ligier, Prost, BAR and Toyota, winning the in with the former, amongst five podiums. Panis moved into sportscar racing after Formula One, and is a race-winner in the FFSA GT Championship and the Le Mans Series. He competed in four editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing fifth in and with Oreca. Early and personal life Olivier Jean Denis Marie Panis was born on 2 September 1966 in Oullins, Lyon. Panis started his career in karting. Panis is the father of racing driver Aurélien Panis. Career After graduating from karts, Olivier raced several years in a number of junior series, including before French Formula 3. He won a championship in Formula Renault in 1989 and finished second in French Formula 3 in 1991. He eventually found himself in Formula 3000, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Aberdein
Jonathan Aberdein (born 14 February 1998) is a South African Auto racing, racing driver. He previously competed in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Motopark Academy, Motopark. He has also raced in the ADAC Formula 4 in both 2016 ADAC Formula 4 Championship, 2016 and 2017 ADAC Formula 4 Championship, 2017 and won the 2016–17 Formula 4 UAE Championship in dominant fashion. He is the son of Chris Aberdein, who was an Audi and Porsche works driver in South Africa in the 1990s. Career 2021 In 2021, Aberdein moved to the LMP2 class of the 2021 European Le Mans Series, European Le Mans Series, competing alongside Tom Gamble (racing driver), Tom Gamble and Philip Hanson (racing driver), Philip Hanson at United Autosports. With four podiums, including a win at the season-ending race in Algarve International Circuit, Portugal, the trio ended up finishing second in the standings. As well as that, the South African joined the team for the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Binder
René Binder (born 1 January 1992) is an Austrian auto racing, racing driver who currently competes in the 2025 European Le Mans Series with Proton Competition. He is the nephew of former Formula One driver Hans Binder, and his father, Franz Binder (racing driver), Franz, was also a racing driver. Early career Binder was born in Innsbruck. He began his racing career in kart racing, karting in 2002, remaining in the category until 2008. During this time, he finished third in the German Junior Kart Championship in 2007 and was runner-up in the German Challenger Kart Championship in 2008. In 2009, Binder began his formula racing career by competing in the 2009 ADAC Formel Masters season, ADAC Formel Masters series for the Abt Sportsline team. Whilst his teammate Daniel Abt won the championship, the Austrian finished the season in seventh position with three podium finishes. Binder then moved up to the German Formula Three Championship: in 2010 German Formula Three season, 2010, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duqueine Team
Duqueine Team, formerly known as Duqueine Engineering, is a French sports car racing team founded in 2014. The team currently competes in the European Le Mans Series in LMP2. They previously operated Isotta Fraschini's Hypercar entry in the FIA World Endurance Championship. It is also active as a constructor under the Duqueine Automotive banner, notably creating the Duqueine D-08 LMP3 prototype after buying out Norma Auto Concept in 2017. The squad's origin dates back to 1976, when brothers Gilles and Vincent Duqueine began building single-seater race cars. Their company, Duqueine Group, currently manufactures composite parts for the aeronautics Aeronautics is the science or art involved with the study, design process, design, and manufacturing of air flight-capable machines, and the techniques of operating aircraft and rockets within the atmosphere. While the term originally referred ... industry. Racing record 24 Hours of Le Mans results European Le Mans Series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurents Hörr
Laurents Hörr (born 11 September 1997) is a German racing driver who currently competes in the European Le Mans Series. Career Lower formula Hörr began his open-wheel racing career in 2014, competing in a pair of races with Dutt Motorsport, a team he co-owned with Rolf and Oliver Dutt, in the Formula Renault 1.6 Northern European Cup. The following season, he scored his first open wheel victory at Anderstorp Raceway while competing in the 2015 Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic season, Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic championship. Hörr started competing in Formula Renault#Formula Renault 2.0, Formula Renault 2.0 machinery in 2016. Following the 2017 season, a lack of funding prematurely ended his junior formula career. Sports car racing Due to Hörr's lack of funding, he made the transition to sports car racing for the 2018 season, taking part in the Michelin Le Mans Cup with French team CD Sport. His first season with the team was quiet, with Hörr finishing 7th in Le Mans Prototype#LMP3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IDEC Sport Racing
IDEC Sport Racing, more commonly referred to as IDEC Sport, is a French sports car racing outfit. Born from the ashes of Ruffier Racing in 2015, the team began racing GT3 cars in the 24H Series before moving on to sports prototypes. Spearheaded by LMP2 ace Paul-Loup Chatin for much of its history, IDEC won the 2019 European Le Mans Series title and has twice set class pole position at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in 2018 and 2023. Although IDEC's corporate colour is red, it has borne the colours of classic French brands Delage and Matra, and most recently collaborated with Genesis Magma Racing's LMDh programme. It is currently active in both the ELMS in LMP2 and the Michelin Le Mans Cup in LMP3. The team is led by Patrice Lafargue, founder and CEO of the IDEC Group, a real estate construction company also known for its sponsorship of sailing trimarans. Former Peugeot factory driver Nicolas Minassian Nicolas Minassian (Armenian language, Armenian: ; born 28 February 1973) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Hanson (racing Driver)
Philip Beauchamp Hanson (born 5 July 1999) is a British racing driver who currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship with AF Corse. Hanson has won multiple titles in sportscar racing, including the Dunlop Endurance Championship in 2016 (alongside an event win at the British LMP3 Cup), 2016–17 Asian Le Mans Series, 2016–17 and 2018–19 Asian Le Mans Series championships in the LMP3 and LMP2 classes respectively, and the 2020 European Le Mans Series. Hanson is also a class winner at the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Le Mans, an achievement he garnered in 2020, a year in which he also won the 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship in LMP2. He is also the youngest driver ever to win a WEC title and the youngest British driver to win LMP2 at Le Mans. After being promoted to AF Corse's #83 car in 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship, 2025, Hanson won the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, alongside Robert Kubica and Yifei Ye. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Lynn
Alexander George Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver who is from Great Dunmow. He currently competes in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship driving the No. 12 Cadillac V-Series.R for Jota Sport. Lynn has also competed full-time in the 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship driving for Aston Martin Racing, has won the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring, and finished sixth in the 2015 and 2016 GP2 Series. Early career Lynn is from Great Dunmow, Essex and , lives in Parsons Green, London. He is a former pupil of Saint Nicholas School, Old Harlow, Essex. Karting Lynn began his racing career in karting at the age of eleven with Andy Cox Racing. In 2008 after four years in Mini Max and JICA classes he switched to Ricky Flynn Motorsport for competing in KF2 category, finishing British KF2 championship on the sixth place in the series standings. Formula Renault In 2009 Lynn made his début in single-seaters taking part in the Formula Renault UK Winter C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algarve Pro Racing
Algarve Pro Racing (APR) is a Portuguese sports car racing team founded in 2010 by husband and wife Stewart and Samantha Cox. The team focuses on prototype racing, fielding LMP2 entries in the European Le Mans Series, as well as partnering with CrowdStrike Racing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. APR ran cars for the Russian endurance team G-Drive Racing during the 2021 season, ending their partnership following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Their list of alumni includes renowned sportscar drivers Adam Carroll (racing driver), Adam Carroll, Gustavo Menezes, Olivier Pla, Nick Tandy, Oliver Jarvis, Loïc Duval, Yifei Ye, Ye Yifei, Mikkel Jensen (racing driver), Mikkel Jensen, Ferdinand Habsburg (racing driver), Ferdinand Habsburg, René Rast, Ben Hanley, and Jack Hawksworth, as well as former F1 drivers such as Nyck de Vries, Pietro Fittipaldi and Esteban Gutiérrez. Notable accolades include the 2023 European Le Mans Series title, as well as LMP2 Pro-Am subclass victories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inter Europol Competition
Inter Europol Competition is a Polish auto racing team that competes in Endurance racing (motorsport), endurance racing. The team contests the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship, IMSA SportsCar Championship, 2025 European Le Mans Series, European Le Mans Series, 2024-25 Asian Le Mans Series, Asian Le Mans Series and 2025 Le Mans Cup, Le Mans Cup in 2025. They formerly competed in FIA World Endurance Championship, V de V Sports, V de V Endurance Series, BOSS GP and Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup. As a reference to the focus of its owner and sponsor, the bakery goods producer Inter Europol SA, the team is often referred to as ''Turbo Piekarze'' (Turbo Bakers). History 2010-2015: Pre-endurance efforts The team was founded in 2010 and grew out of a cooperation between Maurycy Kochański's Kochanski Motorsport and Michael Keese Motorsport. Their joint effort competed first in Formula Ford and Formula Three, then in 2009 in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
