| Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer | |
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| Nationality |  French |
| Born | (2000-11-19)19 November 2000 (age 25) Chambray-lès-Tours, France |
| GTWCE Endurance Cup career | |
| Current team | ROFGO Racing with Team WRT |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver(until 2022) FIA Gold(2023–) |
| Car number | 30 |
| Starts | 5 (5 entries) |
| Wins | 3 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 1st (Silver Cup) in2022 |
| Previous series | |
| 2018-2021 2017 2017 | Porsche Supercup Formula Renault Eurocup Toyota Racing Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 2022 | GTWCE Endurance Cup - Silver |
Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer (born 19 November 2000) is a French racing driver who is set to compete forInter Europol Competition in the2025 24 Hours of Le Mans and2025 European Le Mans Series. He is the former champion of theGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in the Silver Cup category, a title he achieved alongsideBenjamin Goethe andThomas Neubauer, driving forROFGO Racing with Team WRT.[1]
Simmenauer first began karting in 2012 with Italian team Tony Kart. In 2015, he claimed the title in the French Karting Championship.
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In December 2016, it was announced Simmenauer would make his debut in single-seaters in theToyota Racing Series, replacing reigning championLando Norris, following the latter's decision not to defend his title.[2]
In January 2017, Simmenauer joinedJD Motorsport for theFormula Renault Eurocup.[3] He went on to experience a disappointing campaign, failing to score points in a season he would end 27th in the standings.
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Simmenauer switched tosportscar racing in 2018, driving forLechner Racing in thePorsche Carrera Cup Germany. With a best result of sixth at theNürburgring the Frenchman ended up 12th in the standings, having missed one of the seven rounds. In the middle of the season, Simmenauer made his debut in thePorsche Supercup, driving in theSilverstone event. The following year, another season of PCCG would be in store for Simmenauer, who would start a further four races in theSupercup. Once again with Lechner Racing, his best individual placing improved to fourth at theNorisring, though a number of retirements dropped him to 15th in the championship.
For the 2022 season, Simmenauer joinedTeam WRT to compete in theGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup alongsideChristopher Mies, whilst partneringBenjamin Goethe andThomas Neubauer in the Silver Cup of theGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.[4] Notable success would come in the latter, as the Frenchman won three races in his category, which included the24 Hours of Spa, which meant that Simmenauer and his teammates were crowned Silver Cup champions with one round to spare.[5][6][7] Despite WRT's manufacturer change toBMW ahead of 2023, Simmenauer returned to the team. He partnered 2022 Endurance Cup co-driver Neubauer in the Pro class of theSprint Cup, and joinedCalan Williams andNiklas Krütten in theEndurance Cup.[8]
Having made his prototype racing debut at the start of 2024, driving in theAbu Dhabi rounds of theAsian Le Mans Series withDuqueine Team, Simmenauer joined the team for a full season in theEuropean Le Mans Series alongsideJames Allen andNiels Koolen. In addition, the Frenchman would take part in that year's24 Hours of Le Mans.[9]
† As Simmenauer was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.* Season still in progress.
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| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | JD Motorsport | MNZ 1 Ret | MNZ 2 6 | ASS 1 | ASS 2 | NÜR 1 6 | NÜR 2 4 | SPA 1 26 | SPA 2 22 | SPA 3 24 | HOC 1 | HOC 2 | 15th | 47 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics 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 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | JD Motorsport | MNZ 1 24 | MNZ 2 19 | SIL 1 25 | SIL 2 20 | PAU 1 Ret | PAU 2 20 | MON 1 22 | MON 2 DNQ | HUN 1 20 | HUN 2 18 | HUN 3 14 | NÜR 1 22 | NÜR 2 17 | RBR 1 20 | RBR 2 13 | LEC 1 20 | LEC 2 20 | SPA 1 26 | SPA 2 22 | SPA 3 24 | CAT 1 21 | CAT 2 Ret | CAT 3 DNS | 27th | 0 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lechner Racing | OSC 1 15 | OSC 2 14 | RBR 1 7 | RBR 2 10 | NÜR1 1 12 | NÜR1 2 13 | NÜR2 1 9 | NÜR2 2 6 | ZAN 1 6 | ZAN 2 24 | SAC 1 | SAC 2 | HOC 1 Ret | HOC 2 10 | 12th | 52 | ||
| 2019 | Lechner Racing Team | HOC1 1 Ret | HOC1 2 Ret | MST 1 10 | MST 2 20 | RBR 1 Ret | RBR 2 DNS | NOR 1 4 | NOR 2 7 | ZAN 1 28 | ZAN 2 5 | NÜR 1 8 | NÜR 2 18 | HOC2 1 19 | HOC2 2 Ret | SAC 1 16 | SAC 2 17 | 15th | 42.5 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BWT Lechner Racing | MAG 1 3 | MAG 2 2 | LMS 3 | LEC 1 6 | LEC 2 4 | LEC 3 1 | SPA 1 5 | SPA 2 4 | CAT 1 3 | CAT 2 Ret | 4th | 152 | ||
| 2021 | BWT Lechner Racing | MAG 1 6 | MAG 2 6 | LEC 1 3 | LEC 2 5 | SPA 1 11 | SPA 2 9 | MNZ 1 7 | MNZ 2 Ret | CAT 1 7 | CAT 2 10 | ALG 1 6 | ALG 2 6 | 5th | 120 |
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| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Momo Megatron Lechner Racing Team | CAT | MON | RBR | SIL 20 | HOC | HUN | SPA | MNZ | MEX | MEX | NC† | 0† |
| 2019 | Lechner Racing Middle East | CAT | MON | RBR 19 | SIL 15 | HOC | HUN 13 | SPA 14 | MNZ | MEX | MEX | NC† | 0 |
| 2020 | Lechner Racing Middle East | RBR 6 | RBR 8 | HUN 5 | SIL 10 | SIL 5 | CAT Ret | SPA 9 | MNZ 6 | 9th | 65 | ||
| 2021 | BWT Lechner Racing | MON Ret | RBR 9 | RBR 8 | HUN 12 | SPA 14 | ZND 20 | MNZ 17 | MNZ 18 | 13th | 30 |
† As Simmenauer was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
(Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ROFGO Racing with Team WRT | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Silver | IMO 14 | LEC 15 | SPA 6H 15 | SPA 12H 19 | SPA 24H 13 | HOC 10 | CAT 11 | 1st | 125 |
| 2023 | BMW M Team WRT | BMW M4 GT3 | Gold | MNZ 12 | LEC Ret | SPA 6H 20 | SPA 12H 18 | SPA 24H 14 | NÜR 16 | CAT 21 | 5th | 78 |
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position) (Races initalics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Belgian Audi Club Team WRT | Audi R8 LMS Evo II | Pro | BRH 1 Ret | BRH 2 14 | MAG 1 9 | MAG 2 4 | ZAN 1 9 | ZAN 2 23 | MIS 1 6 | MIS 2 4 | VAL 1 10 | VAL 2 22 | 9th | 22 |
| 2023 | BMW M Team WRT | BMW M4 GT3 | Pro | BRH 1 13 | BRH 2 15 | MIS 1 15 | MIS 2 3 | HOC 1 11 | HOC 2 11 | VAL 1 16 | VAL 2 29 | ZAN 1 7 | ZAN 2 13 | 11th | 12.5 |
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Duqueine Team | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 11 | LEC 6 | IMO 9 | SPA 12 | MUG 8 | ALG 7 | 16th | 20 |
| 2025 | Inter Europol Competition | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 9 | LEC 10 | IMO 6 | SPA 5 | SIL 9 | ALG Ret | 12th | 23 |
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Duqueine Team |  James Allen John Falb | Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 112 | DNF | DNF |
| LMP2 Pro-Am | |||||||
| 2025 |  Inter Europol Competition | Nick Boulle Luca Ghiotto | Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 363 | 27th | 10th |
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 5th |
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Silver Cup Champion 2022 With:Benjamin Goethe &Thomas Neubauer | Succeeded by |