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FranceSwitzerland Racing Spirit of Léman
Founded2019
Founder(s)Patrick Barbier
Herminie Barbier
BaseLa Roche-sur-Foron, Haute-Savoie, France
Current seriesFIA World Endurance Championship
European Le Mans Series
Le Mans Cup
Ultimate Cup Series
GT4 European Series
Former seriesFFSA GT Championship
Prototype Winter Series
Current driversFIA World Endurance Championship
10.
Brazil Eduardo Barrichello
United States Derek DeBoer
France Valentin Hasse-Clot
European Le Mans Series:
31.
France Marius Fossard
France Jean-Ludovic Foubert
France Jacques Wolff
59.
France Erwan Bastard
France Valentin Hasse-Clot
France Clément Mateu
Le Mans Cup:
10.
Germany Sebastian Schmitt
Germany Dominik Schraml
Teams'
Championships		2022 LMC LMP3, 2023 LMC GT3, 2024 French GT4 Silver
Drivers'
Championships		2022 LMC LMP3, 2023 LMC GT3, 2024 French GT4 Silver

Racing Spirit of Léman is a French-Swiss sports car racing team that currently competes in the LMGT3 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The team was founded in 2019 by Patrick Barbier.[1][2]

Notable accolades include the 2022 and 2023 Le Mans Cup drivers' and teams' championships in the LMP3 and GT3 categories respectively.[3][4]

History

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Originally, Racing Spirit of Léman ran the operations for Cool Racing (now CLX Motorsport). In late 2020, after Nicolas Lapierre became a majority shareholder in Cool Racing, he decided to split from Racing Spirit of Léman and take the operation of the team in house.[5][6] The team formed an alliance with Aston Martin and entered into the 2022 GT4 European Series with two Aston Martin Vantage GT4s.[7]

FIA World Endurance Championship

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2019–20

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The 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship season started strong with a win for the #42 Cool Racing entry at the 2019 4 Hours of Silverstone.[8] They would win as a pair, Antonin Borga and Nicolas Lapierre, due to an injury Alexandre Coigny sustained during the European Le Mans Series race the day prior.[9] Four further point finishes and a second podium at the 6 Hours Spa-Francorchamps saw the Racing Spirit of Léman run, Cool Racing entry finish sixth in the LMP2 class.[10][11]

2025

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On November 22, 2024, the team announced they would be entering the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship as one of the two Aston Martin LMGT3 teams.[12] Drivers for the season are French Aston Martin factory driver, Valentin Hasse-Clot, American Derek DeBoer and Brazilian Eduardo Barrichello, son of former Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello.[13]

European Le Mans Series

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2023

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In 2023, following the LMP3 double championship in the Le Mans Cup, the team entered into the LMP3 class with a Ligier JS P320. Drivers for the season were Antoine Doquin, Jacques Wolff, Fabien Michal and Jean-Ludovic Foubert.[14][15] The team would finish on the podium on their debut in the series at the 4 Hours of Barcelona.[16] They then followed that up with a win at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet.[17] At the end of the season, the team would finish fifth in the LMP3 class.

2024

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Racing Spirit of Léman expanded to the LMGT3 class with an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo with drivers Derek DeBoer, Valentin Hasse-Clot and Casper Stevenson, while continuing to operate a Ligier JS P320 in the LMP3 class.[18][19] The team secured their first LMGT3 class podium at Le Castellet, en route to a third place finish in the championship,[20][21] while the LMP3 entry finished in 7th.[22]

Racing record

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FIA World Endurance Championship

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class No. Chassis Engine Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pos. Points
2019–20 Switzerland Cool Racing LMP2 42 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 Switzerland Antonin Borga
France Nicolas Lapierre
Switzerland Alexandre Coigny 		SIL
1 		FUJ
5 		SHA
Ret 		BHR
6 		COA
4 		SPA
2 		LMS
4 		BHR 6th 103
2025 France Racing Spirit of Léman LMGT3 10 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 Brazil Eduardo Barrichello
United States Derek DeBoer
France Valentin Hasse-Clot 		QAT
9 		IMO SPA LMS SÃO COA FUJ BHR 9th* 3*
Source:[23]

* Season still in progress.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Entrant No. Car Drivers Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2020 Switzerland Cool Racing 42 Oreca 07-Gibson Switzerland Antonin Borga
Switzerland Alexandre Coigny
France Nicolas Lapierre 		LMP2 365 12th 8th

European Le Mans Series

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class No. Chassis Engine Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pos. Points
2023 Switzerland Racing Spirit of Léman LMP3 31 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 France Antoine Doquin
France Jacques Wolff
France Fabien Michal (round 1)
France Jean-Ludovic Foubert (rounds 2–6) 		CAT
3 		LEC
1 		ARA
Ret 		SPA
8 		POR
8 		ALG
7 		5th 54
2024 Switzerland Racing Spirit of Léman LMP3 31 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 France Antoine Doquin
France Jean-Ludovic Foubert
France Jacques Wolff 		CAT
7 		LEC
6 		IMO
Ret 		SPA
2 		MUG
4 		POR
Ret 		7th 44
LMGT3 59 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 United States Derek DeBoer
France Valentin Hasse-Clot
United Kingdom Casper Stevenson 		CAT
6 		LEC
3 		IMO
2 		SPA
4 		MUG
5 		POR
9 		3rd 66
2025 France Racing Spirit of Léman LMP3 31 Ligier JS P325 Toyota V35A 3.5 L Twin-turbo V6 France Marius Fossard
France Jean-Ludovic Foubert
France Jacques Wolff 		CAT
7 		LEC IMO SPA SIL POR 7th* 6*
LMGT3 59 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 France Erwan Bastard
France Valentin Hasse-Clot
France Clément Mateu 		CAT
7 		LEC IMO SPA SIL POR 7th* 6*
Source:[24][25][26]

References

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  2. ^ "RACING SPIRIT OF LEMAN - FIA World Endurance Championship". www.fiawec.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Lloyd, Daniel (September 26, 2022). "Weekly Racing Roundup (9.26.22) – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  4. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (October 22, 2023). "Virage, Spirit of Leman Crowned Champions In Rain-Soaked Finale". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Cool Racing prend son indépendance". Endurance Info (in French). January 6, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Bristol, David (January 30, 2021). "Patrick Barbier : "On ne va pas se laisser abattre, nous faisons tout pour rebondir !"". Endurance Info (in French). Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  7. ^ Goodwin, Graham (March 13, 2022). "Racing Spirit of Léman Name First Aston Martin Driver Pairing". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  8. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (September 1, 2019). "Toyota Finishes 1-2 In Thrilling Season Opener". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  9. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (September 1, 2019). "4H Silverstone: Pre-Race Notes". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
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  12. ^ Plümer, Jonas (November 22, 2024). "FIA WEC: Racing Spirit of Léman steigt ein". gt-place.com (in Swiss High German). Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  13. ^ Parmentier, Morgan (December 23, 2024). "Racing Spirit of Léman ready for WEC in 2025". Motors Inside. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Goodwin, Graham (February 6, 2023). "European Le Mans Series Confirm 42 Car Full Season Entry". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  15. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (July 5, 2023). "42-Car Entry For ELMS At Paul Ricard". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  16. ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona Race Final Classification" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  17. ^ Kilbey, Stephen (July 16, 2023). "Algarve Pro Wins 4H Le Castellet After Nail-Biting Finale (Updated)". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  18. ^ Euwema, Davey (December 4, 2023). "43 Cars in Bumper Full Season Entry – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  19. ^ "2024 EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES - SEASON ENTRY LIST" (PDF). European Le Mans Series. December 4, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  20. ^ Euwema, Davey (May 5, 2024). "Inter Europol Win Drama-Filled 4H Le Castellet – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
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