Rik Koen

Rik Koen
NationalityNetherlands Dutch
Born (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 22)
Arnhem, Netherlands
European Le Mans Series career
Debut season2025
Current teamRossa Racing by Virage
Categorisation FIA Silver
Starts6
Wins1
Podiums2
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish2nd in 2025 (LMP3)
Previous series
2024–2025
2024
2022–2023
2021–2022
2021
2019–2020		Le Mans Cup
Prototype Winter Series
Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux
Formula 4 UAE Championship
F4 Spanish Championship
Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup Belgium

Rik Koen (born 5 May 2004) is a Dutch racing driver who currently competes in the European Le Mans Series for Rossa Racing by Virage in the LMP2 Pro-Am class.

Sportscar racing career

Prototype Winter Series

Following two years competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux series, Koen transitioned to prototypes. He signed with Inter Europol Competition to compete in final round of the 2024 Prototype Winter Series. Race one of the final round at Barcelona was cancelled, so Koen only partook in race two. He impressed on his debut, finishing on the podium in third.

Le Mans Cup

2024

For 2024, Koen committed to a full season in the Le Mans Cup, driving in the LMP3 class for Inter Europol Competition. On his debut in the series, he finished in third alongside his teammate Alexander Bukhanstov.

2025

Midway through the 2025 Le Mans Cup, Koen participated in the third round at Le Mans driving for Team Virage. He had a best result of sixth between the two races.

European Le Mans Series

2025

In 2025, Koen moved up to the European Le Mans Series, driving the full season in the LMP3 class for Team Virage. At the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, he won his first race in the series alongside teammates and his teammates Daniel Nogales and Julien Gerbi. He secured another podium for the team at the 4 Hours of Portimão finishing second.

2026

Koen returned for the 2026 European Le Mans Series, signing with Rossa Racing by Virage, and moving up to the LMP2 Pro-Am class to drive with John Falb and Manuel Espírito Santo.

Karting record

Karting career summary

Season Series Team Position
2012 Dutch 4-Stroke Sprint Championship – Cadet 160 12th
GK4 Four-Stroke Kart Series – Honda Cadet 11th
2013 Winter Gold Cup – Cadet 160 11th
2016 RMC Grand Finals – Mini Max 18th

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2019 Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup Belgium ? ? ? ? ? 0 NC
2020 Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup Belgium ? ? ? ? ? ? 3rd
2021 F4 Spanish Championship MP Motorsport 21 0 1 4 3 121 6th
Formula 4 UAE Championship – Trophy Round 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DSQ
2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship MP Motorsport 8 0 0 0 0 22 18th
Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux Parker Revs Motorsport 6 0 0 0 2 77 7th
2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux Revs Motorsport 10 0 0 0 1 53 12th
2024 Prototype Winter Series – LMP3 Inter Europol Competition 1 0 0 0 1 6.43 17th
Le Mans Cup – LMP3 6 0 1 1 0 21 11th
2025 European Le Mans Series – LMP3 Team Virage 6 1 0 0 2 69 2nd
Le Mans Cup – LMP3 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2026 European Le Mans Series – LMP2 Pro-Am Rossa Racing by Virage 6 0 0 0 1 59 6th
Sources:

* Season still in progress.
† As Koen was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points

Complete F4 Spanish 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 DC Points
2021 MP Motorsport SPA
1
16		 SPA
2
11		 SPA
3
4		 NAV
1
6		 NAV
2
13		 NAV
3
18		 ALG
1
Ret		 ALG
2
7		 ALG
3
3		 ARA
1
6		 ARA
2
Ret		 ARA
3
6		 CRT
1
9		 CRT
2
3		 CRT
3
5		 JER
1
6		 JER
2
10		 JER
3
5		 CAT
1
4		 CAT
2
2		 CAT
3
18		 6th 121

Complete Formula 4 UAE 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 DC Points
2022 MP Motorsport YAS1
1
5		 YAS1
2
11		 YAS1
3
8		 YAS1
4
7		 DUB1
1
12		 DUB1
2
10		 DUB1
3
10		 DUB1
4
13		 DUB2
1		 DUB2
2		 DUB2
3		 DUB2
4		 DUB3
1		 DUB3
2		 DUB3
3		 DUB3
4		 YAS2
1		 YAS2
2		 YAS2
3		 YAS2
4		 18th 22

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
2024 Inter Europol Competition LMP3 Ligier JS P320 CAT
3		 LEC
8		 LMS
1
Ret		 LMS
2
11		 SPA
Ret		 MUG
9		 ALG
16		 11th 21
2025 Team Virage LMP3 Ligier JS P325 CAT LEC LMS
1
6		 LMS
2
19		 SPA SIL ALG NC† 0

* Season still in progress.

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
2025 Team Virage LMP3 Ligier JS P325 Toyota V35A-FTS 3.5 L V6 CAT
8		 LEC
Ret		 IMO
5		 SPA
1		 SIL
4		 ALG
2		 2nd 69
2026 Rossa Racing by Virage LMP2 Pro-Am Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 CAT
5		 LEC
7		 IMO
4		 SPA
6		 SIL
3		 ALG
6		 6th 59

* Season still in progress.

References

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  2. ↑ Kock, Remco (1 March 2024). "Rik (19) zit elke dag uren in de simulator en in de sportschool om zijn racedroom waar te maken". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). DPG Media. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Autocoureur Rik Koen (19) streeft niet naar Formule 1: 'Mijn doel is Le Mans'". Hart van Nederland (in Dutch). 25 February 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  4. ↑ @rikkoen9; (14 January 2024). "Delighted to confirm that I will race with @intereuropolcompetition this year in the @lemanscup Before that, I get my first LMP3 race in PTWC in Barcelona!". Retrieved 16 January 2024 – via Instagram.
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  7. ↑ Elliott, Jodie (13 April 2024). "Inter Europol Competition secures maiden Michelin Le Mans Cup podium!". Inter Europol Competition. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  8. ↑ @elms_official; (20 February 2025). "Fresh lineup, same determination! @groupvirage is ready to chase the LMP3 title! 👊". Retrieved 4 March 2025 – via Instagram.
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  17. ↑ Wood, Ida (29 January 2021). "Tin-top racer Rik Koen switches to single-seaters in Spanish F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  18. ↑ Kaligis, Bas (31 January 2021). "Rik Koen switches from touring cars to Spanish F4 with MP Motorsport". KartXpress. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  19. ↑ "Racetalent Rik Koen (16) gaat in een Formule-auto rijden". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 14 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  20. ↑ Kock, Remco (22 December 2022). "Hij is 18 jaar, rijdt vol gas in een Porsche en blijft dromen van Le Mans. Een plan B? Dat heeft Koen niet". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). DPG Media. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  21. ↑ Pasker, Rick (11 January 2023). "Budgetten in Formule 1 te groot, Nederlands toptalent Rik Koen gaat voor Porsche Cup". F1 Maximaal (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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