Duqueine Team partners with R-ace GP in LMP2

Competing in the European Le Mans Series since 2018 with an Oreca 07, Duqueine Team already has six participations in the 24 Hours of Le Mansculminating in a third-place finish in the LMP2 category in 2023 thanks to Neel Jani, René Binder, and Nico Pino, the French team now intends to take its performance to the next level by leveraging the expertise of R-ace GP.

For Gilles Duqueine, this merger fulfills a strategic necessity. We needed a partner capable of achieving ambitious goals within a controlled framework. Thibaut de Mérindol and his team embody this culture of excellence, combining rigor with a constant pursuit of performance. " explains the founding president of Duqueine Team.

Already crowned with success in car and recently in the world ofEndurance In the Michelin Le Mans Cup, R-ace GP brings a structured and entrepreneurial approach that Duqueine Team considers essential to sustaining its commitment to LMP2. I am convinced that this synergy will allow us to build a structure where every detail will be optimized to achieve our sporting ambitions. " adds Gilles Duqueine.

Founded in 2011 by Thibaut de Mérindol and Cyril Comte, R-ace GP has established itself as a benchmark in single-seater racing, both in Europe and the Middle East. The team now boasts ten team titles, nine driver titles, and over 132 victories, notably in Formula 1. Renault, FRECA and F4.

In 2024, R-ace GP began its shift towards endurance racing by launching a dedicated program, competing in the Michelin Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 category. Runner-up in its first season, the Vendée-based team secured the title in 2025. The two organizations are not new to each other, however. At the end of 2023, R-ace GP had already collaborated with Duqueine Automotive for the launch of its LMP3 program.

« We share the same passion for the fundamental values ​​of motorsport: competitiveness, technical expertise, and teamwork. It was therefore quite natural that the idea of ​​an ambitious LMP2 program was born. emphasizes Thibaut de Mérindol. Duqueine Team is a fantastic project for R-ace GP. We will put all our expertise at the service of this adventure, with humility but with great ambition. »

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