R-ace GP

What R-ace GP does

R-ace GP is a privately-held French motorsport racing team founded in 2012 and headquartered in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, France. The team competes across the FIA single-seater ladder with entries in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FREC), Italian Formula 4 Championship, Euro 4 Championship, the Formula Regional Middle East Championship, and the UAE4 Series (F4 Middle East). In 2024, the team expanded into endurance racing via the Michelin Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 category through a partnership with Duqueine Automotive, with the stated objective of eventually competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The team's competitive technology consists of Tatuus F.3 T-326 chassis with ATM-Toyota 1.6L engines and Pirelli tires for single-seater formulas, and Duqueine D09 LMP3 prototypes for endurance events.

The team operates a structured R-ace Academy that trains karting graduates in vehicle dynamics, physical phenomena, racecraft, and professional team methodology, providing a paid development pathway into its competitive race seats. Its corporate GTM combines direct sales to aspiring professional drivers and their families, channel partnerships with manufacturer junior programs (notably the Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior Program), and corporate sponsorship sales offering brand visibility on cars, hospitality, and driver interactions. R-ace GP is led by President and Team Principal Thibaut De Merindol and Technical Director Cyril Comte, with a documented Hall of Fame including alumni who progressed to Formula 1, such as Oscar Piastri (McLaren F1), Pierre Gasly (Alpine F1), Esteban Ocon (Haas F1), Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls F1), Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber F1), Logan Sargeant, Nyck de Vries, and Robert Shwartzman.

R-ace GP generates revenue from three streams: driver program fees for individual race seats across its championship portfolio, corporate sponsorships providing brand visibility and hospitality access, and academy fees for its karting-to-single-seater development program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated bilaterally via direct contact. The team has accumulated 11 Team Championships, 10 Driver Championships, and 144 race victories across multiple series, including the Formula Renault Eurocup, FRMEC, F4 Middle East, UAE4 Series, Michelin Le Mans Cup, and Formula Regional Europe by Alpine, with recent dominance in the UAE4 Series (2025 and 2026 Team Champions) and the Michelin Le Mans Cup (2025 Team and Drivers Champions).

Name

R-ace GP

Legal name

R-ace GP

Website

https://r-ace-gp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R-ace GP is a privately-held French motorsport racing team operating in Formula Regional, F4, and LMP3 endurance championships, serving aspiring professional racing drivers through competitive race seats, a structured driver academy, and corporate sponsorship partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional motorsport racing services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (711410)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsports Teams & Entrants (Factory & Independent) (MPAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motorsports Support & Feeder Series (Developmental Championships) (MPAKAGAH), Motorsports Events (F1, NASCAR, Rally, Moto) (MPAGAMAD)

Keywords

• Motorsport racing team
• Driver development program
• Single-seater racing
• Endurance racing
• Formula 4 racing

Headquarters

HQ city

Fontenay-le-comte

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Sponsorship and Partnerships: R-ace GP generates revenue through sponsorship agreements with corporate partners. Partners receive visibility on cars, communication materials, factory visits, circuit access, and driver interaction. The team explicitly invites businesses to become partners via its 'Become a Partner' page.
2. Racing Academy and Driver Training Services: The R-ace Academy provides paid driver development programs for karting-to-single-seater transitions. Drivers receive vehicle dynamics courses, physical phenomenon training, race science development, and professional team methodology coaching, with follow-up support during their own championships.
3. Competition Entry Fees and Driver Program Revenue: Revenue is generated through driver participation fees in Formula 4, Formula Regional, and endurance championships (F4 Italy, Euro 4, FREC, FRMEC, UAE4 Series, Michelin Le Mans Cup). Each driver competes under the R-ace GP banner in exchange for program fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

R-ace GP operates a professional single-seater and endurance racing team that fields customer and manufacturer-backed drivers in the Formula Regional European Championship, Italian Formula 4, Euro 4, UAE4 Series, and the Michelin Le Mans Cup (LMP3). The team sells competitive race seats and corporate sponsorship packages, and runs the R-ace Academy, a structured karting-to-single-seater driver development program combining theory and on-track coaching. Revenue is generated through driver program fees, academy tuition, and commercial sponsorship deals with corporate partners.

Product overview

R-ace GP is a professional French motorsport racing team that offers a comprehensive racing and driver development program. The core offering consists of competing in multiple single-seater and endurance championships: Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), Italian Formula 4 Championship, UAE4 Series, Euro 4, and Michelin Le Mans Cup (LMP3). Supporting the racing operations is the R-ace Academy, a driver development program that trains karting graduates in vehicle dynamics, racecraft, and professional team methodologies. The company operates out of Fontenay-le-Comte, France, and has developed numerous drivers who have progressed to Formula 2, Formula 3, and Formula 1.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R-ace GP Racing Services Professional motorsport racing team services providing competitive race seats, engineering, race management, and technical infrastructure across single-seater championships (Formula Regional, Italian F4, Euro 4, UAE4 Series) and endurance racing (Michelin Le Mans Cup in LMP3), targeted at aspiring and manufacturer-backed racing drivers.
• R-ace Academy
• Corporate Partnership and Sponsorship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 Team Championship titles across multiple series
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duqueine AutomotivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2024R-ace GP entered endurance racing in 2024 in partnership with Duqueine Automotive, competing in the Michelin Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 category with Duqueine D09 cars. This is described as a first fundamental and important step toward the team's goal of competing in prestigious international endurance championships including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The partnership combines R-ace GP's racing expertise with Duqueine Automotive's car manufacturing capabilities.
• ACO (Automobile Club de l'Ouest)minorOthers · 22 February 2024ACO (Automobile Club de l'Ouest), organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, granted R-ace GP the opportunity to enter the Michelin Le Mans Cup, facilitating the team's entry into endurance racing. The ACO operates the Road to Le Mans and Michelin Le Mans Cup championships.
• Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMercedes-AMG F1 Junior Program places junior drivers Andy Consani and Kenzo Craigie with R-ace GP for competition seats in UAE4 Series and other championships. This channel partnership provides manufacturer-backed drivers with competitive race experience while associating R-ace GP with a top-tier F1 brand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prema Racing: Italian-based team operating across F4, Formula Regional, F3 and F2 with multiple titles and an extensive manufacturer junior driver roster. Directly comparable as a multi-series single-seater team competing in the same championships as R-ace GP.
• Jenzer Motorsport: Swiss team running FIA F3 entries with a private, multi-driver model. Comparable to R-ace GP as a privately held independent European single-seater team operating at the junior-formula level.
• Trident: Italian team running F3 and F2 programs and historically active in Formula Regional and F4. Comparable as a privately held, multi-series single-seater team competing for championships and driver placements at the same feeder level as R-ace GP.
• MP Motorsport: Dutch team competing in FRECA, F3 and F2 with a multi-driver, multi-series model. Directly comparable as a privately run European feeder racing team competing in the same core championships as R-ace GP.
• ART Grand Prix: French team (now McLaren-affiliated) competing in F4, FRECA, F3 and F2 with a strong F1 junior driver pipeline. Closely comparable to R-ace GP in geography, multi-series footprint, and junior-driver development mandate.
• Iron Lynx: Italian endurance racing team running LMP3, LMP2 and GT programs, including the Michelin Le Mans Cup. Closely comparable to R-ace GP's newly launched LMP3 Michelin Le Mans Cup entry as a fellow privately held endurance team targeting Le Mans progression.
• DAMS: French team historically active in F2 and endurance racing, with multi-program junior development. Comparable to R-ace GP as a France-based independent racing team running development-level championships and competing for manufacturer-affiliated drivers.
• Hitech Grand Prix: British team fielding entries in F2, F3 and Formula Regional, with manufacturer-linked junior drivers. Comparable to R-ace GP in operating as an independent feeder team running multiple single-seater championships simultaneously.
• Van Amersfoort Racing: Dutch team operating in F3 and Formula Regional with a strong track record of placing drivers into higher formulas. Comparable to R-ace GP in the FREC/F3 development tier and in the independent team business model.
• Campos Racing: Spanish team with active entries in F2, F3 and Formula Regional, recruiting junior drivers from karting. Comparable to R-ace GP as an independent European feeder team running multiple single-seater championships and developing talent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@frmechampionshipcertifi89
• Facebookfacebook.com/RaceGP.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/r-ace-gp
• Instagraminstagram.com/r.ace.gp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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