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
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 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 SeasonSeriesTeamPosition 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 Racing1st
Racing record
Racing career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition 2023 Ginetta Junior Championship Elite Motorsport27235116072nd 2024 GB3 Championship Elite Motorsport2300002199th 2025 Le Mans Cup - LMP3 R-ace GP 7 3 3 1 5 116 1st GB3 Championship VRD Racing15101314315th2025–26Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3R-ace GP 2 0 0 0 0 8 19th 2026 European Le Mans Series - LMP3 R-ace GP 5 1 2 1 3 75*2nd*Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – SP10Toyota 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 OUL1 OUL2 OUL3 SIL11 SIL12 SIL13 DON11 DON12 DON13 SIL21 SIL22 SIL23 SIL24 SIL25 SIL26 SNE1 SNE2 SNE3 CAD1 CAD2 CAD3 BHGP1 BHGP2 BHGP3 DON21 DON22 DON232nd607
Complete GB3 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints 2024 Elite MotorsportOUL1OUL2OUL3SIL11SIL12SIL13SPA1SPA2SPA3HUN1HUN2HUN3ZAN1ZAN2ZAN3SIL21SIL22SIL23DON1DON2DON3BRH1BRH2BRH3 9th 219 2025 VRD RacingSIL11SIL12SIL13ZAN1ZAN2ZAN3SPA1SPA2SPA3HUN1HUN2HUN3SIL21SIL22SIL23BRH1BRH2BRH3DON1DON2DON3MNZ1MNZ2MNZ3 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 LEC LMS1 LMS2 SPA SIL ALG 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 SEP1 SEP2 DUB1 DUB2 ABU1 ABU2 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 LEC IMO SPA SIL ALG 2nd* 75* * Season still in progress.
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