Hugo Schwarze
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| Hugo Schwarze | |
|---|---|
 Schwarze at the Hungaroring in 2025 | |
| Nationality |  German |
| Born | 3 July 2006 Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
| European Le Mans Series career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | R-ace GP |
| Categorisation |  FIA Silver |
| Car number | 85 |
| Starts | 1 (1 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
Hugo Schwarze (born 3 July 2006) is a German racing driver who is currently competing in the 2025 Le Mans Cup with R-ace GP, and in the 2025 GB3 Championship with VRD Racing.[1]
Early career
[edit]Karting
[edit]Schwarze only started karting in 2022.[2] He competed in the German and European Championship Rotax Max Challenge, and in 2023 he won Rotax Max Challenge Germany Wintercup in the DD2 category.[3]
Ginetta Junior Championship
[edit]In 2023, it was confirmed that Schwarze would be driving for Elite Motorsport in Ginetta Juniors.[4] He had a very strong debut in cars, picking up three out of three podiums in his first weekend.[5] He then went on to pick up his first win at Donington Park.[6] Schwarze went on to accumulate two wins and 11 podiums over the course of the season, which was enough to crown him vice-champion.[7]
GB3 Championship
[edit]
On 25 January 2024, Elite Motorsport confirmed that they would be promoting Schwarze to its GB3 team, partnering McKenzy Cresswell and Jarrod Waberski. Schwarze did not amass any podiums in his maiden campaign, but was consistent throughout the season, ending ninth in the drivers' championship with 219 points.[8]
2025
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Schwarze began the 2025 season in the GB3 Championship with VRD Racing. He scored three podium finishes, including a victory at Zandvoort.[9]
Schwarze also made his prototype debut in the Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 class for R-ace GP alongside Hadrien David.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Schwarze's father, Dr. Jörg Schwarze, is a doctor who works as an orthodontist and operates his own private practice.[11][12]
Karting record
[edit]Karting career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rotax Max Euro Trophy - DD2 | Nees Racing | 18th |
| Rotax Max Challenge Germany - DD2 | 15th | ||
| Rotax Max Challenge Golden Trophy - DD2 | 7th | ||
| 2023 | Rotax Max Challenge Germany - Wintercup - DD2 | Nees Racing | 1st |
Racing record
[edit]Racing career summary
[edit]| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ginetta Junior Championship | Elite Motorsport | 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 607 | 2nd |
| 2024 | GB3 Championship | Elite Motorsport | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 9th |
| 2025 | Le Mans Cup - LMP3 | R-ace GP | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 116 | 1st |
| GB3 Championship | VRD Racing | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 143 | 15th | |
| 2025–26 | Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3 | R-ace GP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19th |
| 2026 | European Le Mans Series - LMP3 | R-ace GP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19* | 2nd |
| Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – SP10 | Toyota Racing United |
* Season in progress.
Complete Ginetta Junior Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Elite Motorsport | OUL 1 3 |
OUL 2 2 |
OUL 3 2 |
SIL1 1 8 |
SIL1 2 2 |
SIL1 3 4 |
DON1 1 1 |
DON1 2 10 |
DON1 3 3 |
SIL2 1 8 |
SIL2 2 2 |
SIL2 3 5 |
SIL2 4 3 |
SIL2 5 7 |
SIL2 6 2 |
SNE 1 4 |
SNE 2 4 |
SNE 3 5 |
CAD 1 6 |
CAD 2 5 |
CAD 3 Ret |
BHGP 1 2 |
BHGP 2 5 |
BHGP 3 4 |
DON2 1 1 |
DON2 2 6 |
DON2 3 4 |
2nd | 607 |
Complete GB3 Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elite Motorsport | OUL 1 18 |
OUL 2 8 |
OUL 3 133 |
SIL1 1 15 |
SIL1 2 12 |
SIL1 3 C |
SPA 1 8 |
SPA 2 13 |
SPA 3 7 |
HUN 1 12 |
HUN 2 9 |
HUN 3 105 |
ZAN 1 6 |
ZAN 2 Ret |
ZAN 3 42 |
SIL2 1 6 |
SIL2 2 10 |
SIL2 3 5 |
DON 1 8 |
DON 2 18 |
DON 3 17 |
BRH 1 4 |
BRH 2 8 |
BRH 3 Ret |
9th | 219 |
| 2025 | VRD Racing | SIL1 1 16 |
SIL1 2 13 |
SIL1 3 151 |
ZAN 1 11 |
ZAN 2 11 |
ZAN 3 13 |
SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 13 |
SPA 3 9 |
HUN 1 Ret |
HUN 2 7 |
HUN 3 31 |
SIL2 1 14 |
SIL2 2 Ret |
SIL2 3 141 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
15th | 143 |
Complete Le Mans Cup results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R-ace GP | LMP3 | Duqueine D09 | CAT 8 |
LEC 5 |
LMS 1 2 |
LMS 2 2 |
SPA 1 |
SIL 1 |
ALG 1 |
1st | 116 |
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | R-ace GP | LMP3 | Duqueine D09 | Toyota V35A 3.5 L V6 | SEP 1 8[a] |
SEP 2 6 |
DUB 1 |
DUB 2 |
ABU 1 |
ABU 2 |
19th | 8 |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R-ace GP | LMP3 | Duqueine D09 | Toyota V35A 3.5 L V6 | CAT 2 |
LEC |
IMO |
SPA |
SIL |
ALG |
2nd* | 19* |
* Season still in progress.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Schwarze did not fulfil his mandated minimum drive time during race 1 of the 2025 4 Hours of Sepang, meaning that he did not receive points for that event.
References
[edit]- ^ "Les brèves du mercredi 19 mars". Endurance-Info (in French). 19 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Hugo Schwarze". www.gb-3.net. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Ginetta (10 February 2023). "Hugo Schwarze Takes on Ginetta Junior Championship 2023". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Ginetta (11 April 2023). "Freddie's Hat-Trick Win at Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Ginetta (29 May 2023). "Slater Builds Lead With Donington Junior Wins". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Whitfield, Steve (25 January 2024). "Hugo Schwarze completes Elite Motorsport's GB3 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "VRD's Schwarze becomes GB3 winner in chaotic reversed-grid race". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Les brèves du mercredi 19 mars". Endurance-Info (in French). Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "This is Hugo! | Jörg Schwarze". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Dr. Jörg Schwarze - Ihr Kieferorthopäde in Köln" (in German). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Hugo Schwarze career summary at DriverDB.com
- Living people
- 2006 births
- German racing drivers
- Racing drivers from Cologne (region)
- Racing drivers from North Rhine-Westphalia
- Sportspeople from Cologne
- Ginetta Junior Championship drivers
- BRDC British Formula 3 Championship drivers
- Le Mans Cup drivers
- R-ace GP drivers
- Elite Motorsport drivers
- Velocity Racing Development drivers
- Asian Le Mans Series drivers
- European Le Mans Series drivers
- Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers
- Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers
- 21st-century German sportsmen