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| Paul Lafargue | |
|---|---|
 Lafargue in 2019 | |
| Nationality | 
French |
| Born | 8 July 1988 |
| European Le Mans Series career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | IDEC Sport |
| Racing licence |
 FIA Silver |
| Starts | 31 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 5 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2019 |
| Previous series | |
| 2013 2016 2017-19,21 |
International GT Open Le Mans Cup 24H Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 2019 | European Le Mans Series |
| Last updated on: 30 March 2022. | |
Paul Lafargue (born 8 July 1988) is a French racing driver currently competing in the European Le Mans Series LMP2 class for IDEC Sport. [1] Lafargue won the 2019 European Le Mans Series championship driving for IDEC Sport. [2] Lafargue has also competed in the International GT Open and the Le Mans Cup, as well as several classic car races. [3]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto | Equipe Palmyr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 49th |
| 2012 | V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto | Extreme Limite Aric | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 36th |
| 2013 | V de V Challenge Endurance - Proto - Scratch | Chateaux Sport Auto | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 12th |
| V de V - Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V | Ruffier Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.5 | 14th | |
| International GT Open - GTS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 24 Hours of Barcelona - Class 997 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 1st | ||
| V de V Challenge Monoplace | Lamo Racing Car | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 56th | |
| 2014 | V de V - Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V | Ruffier Racing | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 157 | 1st |
| V de V Challenge Endurance Proto - Scratch | OAK Racing | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.5 | 23rd | |
| Le Mans Classic - Plateau 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 60th | ||
| 2015 | V de V - Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V | IDEC Sport Racing | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 149.5 | 2nd |
| V de V Challenge Endurance Proto - Scratch | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 138.5 | 2nd | ||
| 24H Dubai - 997 | Ruffier Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th | |
| 24H Series - 997 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 1st | ||
| 2016 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 18th |
| V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30th | ||
| Challenge Endurance GT Tourisme V de V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 24H Series - A6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 7th | ||
| Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22nd | ||
| 2017 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.5 | 18th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 10th | ||
| 24H Series - A6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 21st | ||
| 2018 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 8th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
| 24H GT Series - European Championship - A6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 20th | ||
| 24H GT Series - European Championship - 991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Le Mans Classic - Plateau 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | N/A | 29th | ||
| Classic Endurance Racing - Proto 2 (-2 Liter) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 13th | ||
| 2019 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 105 | 1st |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5th | ||
| 24H GT Series - European Championship - A6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10th | ||
| 24H GT Series - Continents' | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| Classic Endurance Racing - Proto 2 (-2 Liter) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 5th | ||
| 2020 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
| Classic Endurance Proto 2 (-2 Liter) 1972-1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 16th | ||
| 2021 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
| 24H GT Series - GT3 Pro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2022 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 6th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 8th | ||
| 2023 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 5th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
| 2024 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
( 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | IDEC Sport Racing | LMP2 | Ligier JS P2 | Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 |
SIL 7 |
IMO Ret |
RBR |
LEC 9 |
SPA 8 |
EST 6 |
18th | 19 |
| 2017 | IDEC Sport Racing | LMP2 | Ligier JS P217 | Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 |
SIL 8 |
MNZ 9 |
RBR Ret |
LEC 11 |
SPA 10 |
ALG 10 |
18th | 18.5 |
| 2018 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
LEC 7 |
MNZ 3 |
RBR 4 |
SIL 3 |
SPA 4‡ |
ALG | 8th | 50 |
| 2019 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
LEC 2 |
MNZ 2 |
CAT 5 |
SIL 1 |
SPA 5 |
ALG 1 |
1st | 105 |
| 2020 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
LEC Ret |
SPA 7 |
LEC 7 |
MNZ 6 |
ALG 10 |
10th | 21 | |
| 2021 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
CAT 8 |
RBR 6 |
LEC 9 |
MNZ 9 |
SPA 6 |
ALG 7 |
9th | 32 |
| 2022 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
LEC 4 |
IMO 5 |
MNZ 1 |
CAT 13 |
SPA Ret |
ALG 7 |
6th | 53 |
| 2023 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
CAT 3 |
LEC 5 |
ARA 2 |
SPA 4 |
POR 7 |
ALG 6 |
5th | 70 |
| 2024 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
CAT 4 |
LEC | IMO | SPA | MUG | ALG | 4th* | 12* |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
IDEC Sport Racing
|
Patrice Lafargue David Zollinger
|
Ligier JS P217 | LMP2 | 344 | 12th | 10th |
| 2018 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Memo Rojas
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 312 | DNF | DNF |
| 2019 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Memo Rojas
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 364 | 10th | 5th |
| 2020 |
IDEC Sport
|
Richard Bradley
Paul-Loup Chatin
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 366 | 10th | 6th |
| 2021 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Patrick Pilet
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 359 | 11th | 6th |
| 2022 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Patrick Pilet
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 366 | 12th | 8th |
| 2023 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Laurents Hörr
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 327 | 14th | 6th |
References
- ^ "2022 season: Back to basics for IDEC SPORT". idecsport.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "ELMS 2019, the retrospective". europeanlemansseries.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Paul Lafargue". driverdb.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
| Paul Lafargue | |
|---|---|
|
Lafargue in 2019 | |
| Nationality |
French |
| Born | 8 July 1988 |
| European Le Mans Series career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | IDEC Sport |
| Racing licence |
FIA Silver |
| Starts | 31 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 5 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2019 |
| Previous series | |
| 2013 2016 2017-19,21 |
International GT Open Le Mans Cup 24H Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 2019 | European Le Mans Series |
| Last updated on: 30 March 2022. | |
Paul Lafargue (born 8 July 1988) is a French racing driver currently competing in the European Le Mans Series LMP2 class for IDEC Sport. [1] Lafargue won the 2019 European Le Mans Series championship driving for IDEC Sport. [2] Lafargue has also competed in the International GT Open and the Le Mans Cup, as well as several classic car races. [3]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto | Equipe Palmyr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 49th |
| 2012 | V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto | Extreme Limite Aric | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 36th |
| 2013 | V de V Challenge Endurance - Proto - Scratch | Chateaux Sport Auto | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 12th |
| V de V - Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V | Ruffier Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.5 | 14th | |
| International GT Open - GTS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 24 Hours of Barcelona - Class 997 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 1st | ||
| V de V Challenge Monoplace | Lamo Racing Car | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 56th | |
| 2014 | V de V - Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V | Ruffier Racing | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 157 | 1st |
| V de V Challenge Endurance Proto - Scratch | OAK Racing | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.5 | 23rd | |
| Le Mans Classic - Plateau 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 60th | ||
| 2015 | V de V - Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V | IDEC Sport Racing | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 149.5 | 2nd |
| V de V Challenge Endurance Proto - Scratch | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 138.5 | 2nd | ||
| 24H Dubai - 997 | Ruffier Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th | |
| 24H Series - 997 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 101 | 1st | ||
| 2016 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 18th |
| V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30th | ||
| Challenge Endurance GT Tourisme V de V | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 24H Series - A6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 7th | ||
| Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22nd | ||
| 2017 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.5 | 18th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 10th | ||
| 24H Series - A6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 21st | ||
| 2018 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 8th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
| 24H GT Series - European Championship - A6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 20th | ||
| 24H GT Series - European Championship - 991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Le Mans Classic - Plateau 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | N/A | 29th | ||
| Classic Endurance Racing - Proto 2 (-2 Liter) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 13th | ||
| 2019 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 105 | 1st |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5th | ||
| 24H GT Series - European Championship - A6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10th | ||
| 24H GT Series - Continents' | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| Classic Endurance Racing - Proto 2 (-2 Liter) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 5th | ||
| 2020 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
| Classic Endurance Proto 2 (-2 Liter) 1972-1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 16th | ||
| 2021 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
| 24H GT Series - GT3 Pro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2022 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 6th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 8th | ||
| 2023 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 5th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
| 2024 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | IDEC Sport |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
( 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | IDEC Sport Racing | LMP2 | Ligier JS P2 | Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 |
SIL 7 |
IMO Ret |
RBR |
LEC 9 |
SPA 8 |
EST 6 |
18th | 19 |
| 2017 | IDEC Sport Racing | LMP2 | Ligier JS P217 | Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 |
SIL 8 |
MNZ 9 |
RBR Ret |
LEC 11 |
SPA 10 |
ALG 10 |
18th | 18.5 |
| 2018 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
LEC 7 |
MNZ 3 |
RBR 4 |
SIL 3 |
SPA 4‡ |
ALG | 8th | 50 |
| 2019 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
LEC 2 |
MNZ 2 |
CAT 5 |
SIL 1 |
SPA 5 |
ALG 1 |
1st | 105 |
| 2020 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
LEC Ret |
SPA 7 |
LEC 7 |
MNZ 6 |
ALG 10 |
10th | 21 | |
| 2021 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
CAT 8 |
RBR 6 |
LEC 9 |
MNZ 9 |
SPA 6 |
ALG 7 |
9th | 32 |
| 2022 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
LEC 4 |
IMO 5 |
MNZ 1 |
CAT 13 |
SPA Ret |
ALG 7 |
6th | 53 |
| 2023 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
CAT 3 |
LEC 5 |
ARA 2 |
SPA 4 |
POR 7 |
ALG 6 |
5th | 70 |
| 2024 | IDEC Sport | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 |
CAT 4 |
LEC | IMO | SPA | MUG | ALG | 4th* | 12* |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
IDEC Sport Racing
|
Patrice Lafargue David Zollinger
|
Ligier JS P217 | LMP2 | 344 | 12th | 10th |
| 2018 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Memo Rojas
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 312 | DNF | DNF |
| 2019 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Memo Rojas
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 364 | 10th | 5th |
| 2020 |
IDEC Sport
|
Richard Bradley
Paul-Loup Chatin
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 366 | 10th | 6th |
| 2021 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Patrick Pilet
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 359 | 11th | 6th |
| 2022 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Patrick Pilet
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 366 | 12th | 8th |
| 2023 |
IDEC Sport
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
Laurents Hörr
|
Oreca 07 | LMP2 | 327 | 14th | 6th |
References
- ^ "2022 season: Back to basics for IDEC SPORT". idecsport.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "ELMS 2019, the retrospective". europeanlemansseries.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Paul Lafargue". driverdb.com. Retrieved 30 March 2022.