Vector Sport

18/03/2024

04/12/2023

Vector Sport has been allocated one of the highly sought-after LMP2 entries in the 2024 European Le Mans Series, as announced by the series today.

The first two Vector Sport drivers to be announced for the 6-race championship, which visits premier race circuits in Spain, France, Italy (twice), Belgium and Portugal over a seven-month period, are Ryan Cullen (32) and Gabriel Aubry (25). The Irish/French pairing have already established a strong working relationship together in WEC and know exactly what it will take to succeed in this highly competitive series. The identity of the third driver in the lineup will be announced in due course.

Team Principal Gary Holland: “ELMS is now the world’s leading environment for LMP2 cars and we are pleased and honoured to have been allocated a place on the grid. We know all too well how high the level is, and we certainly don’t underestimate that in any way, but we are ready to take the fight to our competitors at the sharp end. We have continuity in our team and driver line up and are very much looking forward to the season ahead.

“Both Ryan and Gabi know the ELMS environment well from a few years ago, and we all can’t wait to get going in preparation for a great season of racing."

Ryan Cullen: “I’m excited to be back in ELMS in LMP2. The series has gone from strength to strength and there’s really tough competition with good drivers and teams, and I feel that at Vector Sport we have a very good chance of winning races and continuing to build on our performances. I’m looking forward to getting going. The future looks bright for the team.”

Gabriel Aubry: “Staying with Vector Sport for a second year was my goal from early on last season and I’m very happy to remain with Gary Holland and the team for another season. To have a certain stability and carry on the work we have built together this year was my priority so I’m truly happy to know I will have a great team of people with me fighting for success. Going into ELMS and [hopefully] Le Mans in 2024, our aim is clear: win it!”
The ELMS does not include the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Vector Sport will be registering for an place on the grid of the world’s greatest endurance race when the entry list opens.

27/11/2023

It is with the greatest regret that Vector Sport announces that it will not be competing in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship.

As widely publicised, Vector Sport was chosen to be the factory team for the new Isotta Fraschini LMH car in 2024, a collaboration dating back to December 2022 when the contract was signed and announced. The Italian team’s brand has been predominantly displayed on the Vector Sport LMP2 car throughout the 2023 WEC season.

Since the Spring of 2023, Vector Sport has been expecting to manage the testing and race development programme – as originally agreed – in preparation for competition next year. In reality Isotta Fraschini has failed to release the Tipo 6 Competizione or any data, despite repeated requests.

Team Principal Gary Holland states: “The level of disappointment we feel about Isotta Fraschini’s stance is hard to put into words. We have been given minimal access and input into the development of this new Hypercar, despite solid earlier agreement about race car testing and development in preparation for 2024. We therefore have no real idea at all as to how the Isotta development has progressed.

“Vector Sport has registered for entry with the LMP2 in the European Le Mans Series for 2024 as was announced before the end of the WEC season, but we have no options in WEC at this late stage. We have, however, already entered into positive negotiations for 2025 and are looking forward to working with a manufacturer in WEC which aligns with our values and ambitions.”

Commercial Director Adam Shore adds: “Our contract signed in December 2022 contains clear terms which have not been honoured by Isotta Fraschini. Their approach has been intransigent and ultimately a blatant breach.

“We have a range of legal options open to us of course, but we are a professional racing team aligned to the best interests of the sport. The FIA World Endurance Championship and those interests are paramount in our minds. As Gary says, we are more focussed for the time being on concluding arrangements for a competitive WEC campaign in 2025.”

More details on Vector Sport’s 2024 plans in ELMS and otherwise will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

11/11/2023

This time last week this hard-working, resilient and ever professional team were at for the final 2023 race. Things didn’t go to plan with same part failure as experienced in Portimao. Roll on 2024 and better things👍
📷Michele Scudiero for Drew Gibson

01/11/2023

01/11/2023

Here's what the drivers think ahead of the 8H Bahrain, final round of the WEC and the last dance for the LMP2s in WEC.

26/10/2023

10 days to go until the 8 Hours of Bahrain, final round of the 2023 FIA WEC season and last dance for the LMP2s in the world championship. Bring it on!

24/10/2023

Vector Sport plans to expand its field of operations for 2024 with an ELMS LMP2 entry in European Le Mans Series alongside its FIA WEC hypercar programme with Isotta Fraschini Milano (subject to confirmation of entries).

11/10/2023

Just under a month to go until the final round of the 2023 WEC, the 8 Hours Bahrain….the last dance for the LMP2s in WEC🥲

30/06/2023

10 days to go to 6H Monza, scene of our best result to date. We can’t wait to go back - race is Sunday, 9th July.