Hugo Schwarze

Hugo Schwarze
Schwarze at Silverstone Circuit in 2026
NationalityGermany German
Born (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 20)
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
European Le Mans Series career
Debut season2026
Current teamR-ace GP
Categorisation FIA Silver
Car number85
Starts5 (5 entries)
Wins1
Podiums3
Poles2
Fastest laps1

Hugo Schwarze (born 3 July 2006) is a German racing driver competing in the LMP3 class of the European Le Mans Series for R-ace GP. He is the 2025 Le Mans Cup champion, and a GB3 Championship race winner.

Early career

Karting

Schwarze only started karting in 2022. 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.

Ginetta Junior Championship

In 2023, it was confirmed that Schwarze would be driving for Elite Motorsport in Ginetta Juniors. He had a very strong debut in cars, picking up three out of three podiums in his first weekend. He then went on to pick up his first win at Donington Park. Schwarze went on to accumulate two wins and 11 podiums over the course of the season, which was enough to crown him vice-champion.

GB3 Championship

Hugo Schwarze heading for third place at the Hungaroring during the 2025 GB3 Championship season.

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.

2025

Schwarze on his way to 2nd at the 2025 Road to Le Mans.

Schwarze began the 2025 season in the GB3 Championship with VRD Racing. He scored three podium finishes, including a victory at Zandvoort.

Schwarze also made his prototype debut in the Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 class for R-ace GP alongside Hadrien David.

Personal life

Schwarze's father, Dr. Jörg Schwarze, is a doctor who works as an orthodontist and operates his own private practice.

Karting record

Karting career summary

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

Racing career summary

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 6 1 2 1 3 76 4th
Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – SP10 Toyota Racing United

* Season in progress.

Complete Ginetta Junior Championship results

(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

(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

(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

(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		 SEP
2
6		 DUB
1
 DUB
2
 ABU
1
 ABU
2
 19th 8

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
2026 R-ace GP LMP3 Duqueine D09 Toyota V35A 3.5 L V6 CAT
2		 LEC
6		 IMO
8		 SPA
2		 SIL
1		 ALG
10		 4th 76

* Season still in progress.

Notes

  1. ↑ 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

  1. ↑ Sanderson, George (20 July 2025). "The dual-threat LMP3 driver making the most of an unexpected GB3 campaign". Feeder Series. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Hugo Schwarze". www.gb-3.net. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Ginetta (10 February 2023). "Hugo Schwarze Takes on Ginetta Junior Championship 2023". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Ginetta (11 April 2023). "Freddie's Hat-Trick Win at Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Ginetta (29 May 2023). "Slater Builds Lead With Donington Junior Wins". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Whitfield, Steve (25 January 2024). "Hugo Schwarze completes Elite Motorsport's GB3 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "VRD's Schwarze becomes GB3 winner in chaotic reversed-grid race". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Les brèves du mercredi 19 mars". Endurance-Info (in French). Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "This is Hugo! | Jörg Schwarze". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Dr. Jörg Schwarze - Ihr Kieferorthopäde in Köln" (in German). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2025.