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| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2013 |
| Teamprincipal(s) | Clément Mateu Philippe Dumas |
| Former series | French Formula Renault Championship ADAC GT Masters FFSA GT Championship FIA GT Championship FIA GT3 European Championship FIA GT1 World Championship |
| Teams' Championships | 2(2009 FIA GT3,2011 FIA GT1) |
Hexis Racing is anauto racing team based inLédenon,France. Hexis Racing was founded by Michel Mateu, CEO ofHexis S.A. in 2001, initially for participation in theFrench Formula Renault Championship. Hexis later moved intogrand tourer racing in 2005, participating in theFFSA GT Championship before joining theFIA GT3 European Championship in 2007. Hexis Racing has further expanded, now supportingAston Martin Racing in the2010 FIA GT1 World Championship season. The team is currently managed by Clément Mateu and Philippe Dumas.
Hexis Racing began as an expansion of Michel Mateu's interests in auto racing, with Mateu using his Hexis brand to help support and finance the team's involvement in the French Formula Renault Championship. Mateu gave the leadership concerns of the team to Philippe Dumas while Clément Mateu held communication and development management. Hexis Racing was able to climb the ranks in Formula Renault and recorded their first race wins in 2003. By the end of 2005 the team had achieved their best placing, third, in the Teams Championship.
In the same year, Hexis Racing also expanded their racing effort to include the FFSA GT Championship, choosing to enter aPorsche 996 Cup for Manuel and Julien Rodrigues, later earning second in the category in 2006 after five race victories. Hexis Racing abandoned their involvement in Formula Renault and concentrated their efforts solely on grand tourer racing in 2007, moving to a trio ofAston Martin DBRS9s for not only FFSA GT, but also the FIA GT3 European Championship. Hexis finished third in the FFSA GT Teams Championship while also earning a podium finish in their debut season in FIA GT3.[1]
For 2008 Hexis remained in the FIA GT3 series but moved their DBRS9s from FFSA GT to the German ADAC GT Masters series. Their GT Masters effort netted them third in the series' championship while they were runners-up in FIA GT after earning their first series win. Further changes were made for the 2009 season, although the team retained their involvement in FIA GT3. Instead of the GT Masters series, Hexis Racing campaigned a partial season of theFIA GT Championship with a GT2 categoryAston Martin V8 Vantage as part of an effort supported by Aston Martin Racing.[1] Although the GT2 effort only came to fruition for two events, the team's GT3 effort saw three race wins and their earning of the Teams Championship title. The team's pairing of Julien Rodrigues and Thomas Accary also earned second in the FIA GT3 Drivers Championship.[2]
In 2011, Hexis Racing experienced a hectic season runningAston Martin DBR9s in theFIA GT1 World Championship. The team took a handful of early victories but then struggled to make it to the podium. However, consistent points finishes for both cars and a final podium at the San Luis round allowed Hexis Racing to barely swing pastJRM Racing to take the team's championship. The drivers of the #3 car also came in 3rd in the driver's championship.
In 2013 Hexis Racing took part in theBlancpain Endurance Series, again with aMclaren MP4-12C GT3. At the end of the season the team announced its plans to retire from motor racing,[3] after the team made it clear earlier in the year it would close its doors if no additional financial backing was secured,[4] after title sponsor Hexis decided to focus its budgets on different matters.
Following the 2011 GT1 season where Hexis took the team's Championship at the last round, Hexis selectedMclaren MP4-12C GT3s as their car of choice to run in the 2012 GT1 season (due to the mandatory switch to GT3 cars).Stef Dusseldorp returns with Hexis whileFrédéric Makowiecki arrives fromMarc VDS Racing; there are also GT1 newcomersGrégoire Demoustier and Mclaren factory driverÁlvaro Parente.
