24h Le Mans
Seventeen cars are set to line up in the LMP2 category at the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans (11-15 June), nine of which have crews with both professional and amateur drivers (Pro/Am). Known for being highly competitive, this category always delivers the intensity. Defending champion United Autosports is determined to defend its crown.
The "Le Mans Prototype 2" (LMP2) is a closed car designed solely for racing and reserved for independent teams competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, European Le Mans Series, Asian Le Mans Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Four constructors were chosen to furnish this category's chassis: Dallara (with the P217), Onroak Automotive (with the Ligier JS P217), ORECA (with the ORECA 07) and Riley/Multimatic (with the Riley MK30). Gibson is the only engine supplier in LMP2.
The selling price of a new and complete car without the engine or approved electronic equipment must not exceed €483,000.
Driver line-ups must include at least one Silver or Bronze driver. Those with a Bronze driver compete in a specific classification: LMP2 Pro/Am.
#9 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Jonas Ried / Maceo Capietto / Reshad de Gerus
Iron Lynx and Proton Competition are joint entering this ORECA entrusted to Jonas Ried (son of Proton Competition owner Christian Ried)/Maceo Capietto/Reshad de Gerus. The car was forced to retire at the 2024 24 Hours. It is currently participating in the European Le Mans Series. Having previously represented IDEC SPORT Racing, Cool Racing and Duqueine Team, de Gerus' experience in LMP2 at Le Mans will help catapult this ORECA to the front of the field.
#11 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Giorgio Roda / Rene Binder / Bent Viscaal (LMP2 Pro/am)
Proton Competition is entered in all three categories at this year's 24 Hours: Hypercar with a Porsche 963, LMP2 with this ORECA 07-Gibson and LMGT3 with two Ford Mustangs. The ORECA is shared by Giorgio Roda (a team member since 2018), Rene Binder (a former driver for DKR Engineering, Duqeine Team, Algarve Pro Racing, Inter Europol Competition and Panis Barthez Competition) and Bent Viscaal who drove the #9 in 2024. The #11 ORECA is competing in LMP2 Pro/Am in the European Le Mans Series, finishing 11th overall and fourth in its category at the 4 Hours of Barcelona. Look for this crew to claim a step on the LMP2 Pro/Am podium.
#16 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Michael Jensen / Ryan Cullen / Patrick Pilet (LMP2 Pro/Am)
This British team's last appearance in the 24 Hours dates back to 2019, but returning this year in the LMP2 Pro/Am category. The team will count on the speed of Ryan Cullen (former Vector Sport driver) and Patrick Pilet (former official Porsche driver with 13 participations). They will be joined by amateur driver Michael Jensen.
#18 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Jamie Chadwick / Mathys Jaubert / André Lotterer
#28 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Paul Lafargue / Job van Uitert / Sebastián Álvarez
This will be IDEC SPORT Racing's eighth start in the 24 Hours. The team is on the cusp of a turning point in its history as it prepares to take part in the Hypercar category as Genesis Magma Racing's technical staff next year. Competing in the European Le Mans Series, IDEC kicked off the season with the #18 ORECA finishing second at the 4 Hours of Barcelone before taking the top spot at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet. For the 93rd 24 Hours, the team has recruited three-time Le Mans winner André Lotterer who will also go on to represent Genesis in Hypercar. The #18 ORECA is considered a major contender for victory in LMP2.
#22 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Renger van der Zande / Pietro Fittipaldi / David Heinemeier Hansson
#23 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Daniel Schneider / Oliver Jarvis / Benjamin Hanley (LMP2 Pro/Am)
United Autosports is a bona fide LMP2 leader. The team has competed in the category since 2017 with three podiums at Le Mans, one win in the European Le Mans Series and another in the WEC! The #22 is entrusted to a seasoned driver line-up of Renger van der Zande/Pietro Fittipaldi/David Heinemeier Hasson with a total of 20 participations in the 24 Hours. The #23 is shared by Oliver Jarvis (winner last year in the #22)/Ben Hanley/Daniel Schneider.
#24 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Naveen Rao / Cem Bolukbasi / Colin Braun (LMP2 Pro/Am)
Nielsen Racing has taken the start in the 24 Hours four times. In 2024, this British team finished 11th in LMP2 and has brought back the same crew for the 93rd running of the race, namely Naveen Rao (one participation)/Colin Braun (three)/Cem Bolukbasi (Turkish rookie). Nielsen Racing is competing in the European Le Mans Series this season, winning the 4 Hours of Le Castellet and leading the LMP2 classification. The outfit has high hopes for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
#25 – ORECA 07-Gibson #25 – Matthias Kaiser / Lorenzo Fluxa / Théo Pourchaire
#45 – ORECA 07-Gibson #45 – George Kurtz / Nicky Catsburg / Alexander Quinn (LMP2 Pro/Am)
Algarve Pro Racing's #25 ORECA 07-Gibson earned its invitation to the 24 Hours after securing the 2024-2025 Asian Le Mans Series title. The car will be driven by Théo Pourchaire (previous F2 champion, reserve Peugeot TotalEnergies driver and 24 Hours rookie)/Matthias Kaiser/Lorenzo Fluxa. The trio is aiming for the top step on the podium in LMP2 with the #25 and in LMP2 Pro/Am with the #45 entrusted to George Kurtz/Nicky Catsburg/Alexander Quinn.
#29 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Rodrigo Sales / Mathias Beche / Clément Novalak (LMP2 Pro/Am)
TDS Racing is one of the most experienced teams in LMP2 having competed in the category since 2012, scoring second place in 2014 and third in 2019. This year, TDS is taking part in LMP2 Pro/Am with a top notch driver line-up of Mathias Beche (10 participations)/Rodrigo Sales (four)/Clément Novalak (with Inter Europol Competition in 2024). Count on the #29 ORECA to fight for victory in LMP2 Pro/Am.
#34 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Nick Boulle / Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer / Luca Ghiotto (LMP2 Pro/Am)
#43 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Jakub Smiechowski / Tom Dillmann / Nick Yelloly
After tasting victory in LMP2 in 2023 and clinching second place in 2024, Inter Europol Competition is back with big ambitions for LMP2 and LMP2 Pro/Am. The #43 is shared by Jakub Smiechowski/Tom Dillmann (the team's driver in the IMSA and European Le Mans Series)/Nick Yelloly (new recruit and factory Acura driver). The #34 in LMP2 Pro/Am is driven by Nick Boulle (Truman trophy winner in the IMSA)/Luca Ghiotto (team veteran)/Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer.
#37 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Aliaksandr Malykhin / Tom Blomqvist / Tristan Vautier
This French team based in Annecy (Haute-Savoie) has four participations in the 24 Hours under its belt and is competing in the European Le Mans Series, finishing fifth at the 4 Hours of Barcelona before being forced to retire at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet. CLX Pure Rxcing is led by former Alpine Hypercar driver Nicolas Lapierre. Aliaksandr Malykin won the FIA Endurance LMGT3 Teams trophy last season with Manthey Pure Rxcing. He only began racing an LMP2 this past winter in the 2024-2025 Asian Le Mans Series and will surely benefit from the experience of Tom Blomqvist (three participations) and Tristan Vautier (one).
#48 – ORECA 07-Gibson – Oliver Gray / Esteban Masson / Franck Perera
Also over the winter, Olivier Panis' team launched a collaboration with Marc VDS. The Belgian outfit is already competing in the Moto2 World Championship, Superbike World Championship and GT. This new partnership will provide Panis Racing with additional resources to improve its competitive level. TDS Racing is responsible for technical support. VDS Panis Racing is taking part in the European Le Mans Series in which the #48 ORECA finished third at the 4 Hours of Barcelona and 12th at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet. Alpine Endurance Team Hypercar driver Charles Milesi is replaced by Franck Perera.
#183 – ORECA 07-Gibson – François Perrodo / Matthieu Vaxivière / António Félix da Costa (LMP2 Pro/Am)
This team is the defending LMP2 Pro/Am champion at the 24 Hours. This ORECA is driven by François Perrodo, an extremely fast amateur driver and the 2025 Spirit of Le Mans winner. At the beginning of the season, the car became the first in the LMP2 Pro/Am category to win a European Le Mans Series race, the 4 Hours of Barcelona, in the overall classification. This year, Perrodo is teaming up with former Alpine Hypercar driver Matthieu Vaxivière and official Porsche driver António Félix da Costa. Naturally, the trio is seeking a repeat performance of 2024.
#199 – ORECA 07-Gibson – PJ Hyett / Dane Cameron / Louis Delétraz (LMP2 Pro/Am)
The American outfit and its dragon "Spike" are back at the 24 Hours for a third participation, teaming again with TF Sport for technical support. Last year, Louis Delétraz placed the car in pole position in the LMP2 category before finishing second in LMP2 Pro/Am, then went on to win the European Le Mans Series, earning an invitation to the 93rd 24 Hours. AO Racing owner/driver PJ Hyett has once again called upon Delétraz to lead the charge, joined by former Porsche Penske Motorsport Hypercar driver Dane Cameron.
The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans entry list.
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