Frederik Faarborg Schandorff (born 26 December 1996 in Djursland) is a Danish racing driver competing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with Inception Racing, GT World Challenge America for AF Corse USA and GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for Selected Car Racing. He is a two-time GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup class champion, having also won the Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final in 2019 and International GT Open in 2021.
Career
Schandorff began racing single-seaters in 2013, competing in Formula Ford Denmark. After winning the Formula Ford Denmark title the following year, Schandorff switched to the Danish Thundersport Championship in 2015, scoring two podiums en route to a tenth-place points finish. Two more seasons in the series then ensued, finishing fifth in points in both seasons, in which he scored his maiden series win at Jyllands-Ringen in 2016 as he became the series' youngest race winner. Continuing in the Danish Thundersport Championship for 2018, Schandorff switched to LM Racing for his fourth season in the series, scoring seven podiums to end the year third in points.
Stepping up to GT3 competition for 2019, Schandorff joined Vincenzo Sospiri Racing for a dual campaign in the Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia and the International GT Open. In the former, Schandorff scored his only class win of the season at Buriram and stood on the podium in all but four races as he ended the year third in the GT3 Pro-Am standings. In the latter, Schandorff took four wins and four further podiums to secure the Pro-Am title at the finale in Monza. During 2019, Schandorff also won the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East Pro title for Target Racing, as well as the Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final Pro title for the same team.
The following year, Schandorff joined Barwell Motorsport for his rookie season in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, as well as racing in the Italian GT Endurance Championship for Vincenzo Sospiri Racing. In the former, Schandorff scored class wins at Imola and Le Castellet, as well as finishing second at the Nürburgring to clinch the Silver Cup title at season's end. In the latter, Schandorff finished second at Vallelunga and third at Monza en route to a sixth-place points finish. Remaining with Vincenzo Sospiri Racing for 2021, Schandorff returned to International GT Open, racing in the Pro class alongside Michele Beretta. Starting off the season with a win at Le Castellet and Spa, before taking further wins at the Hungaroring and Red Bull Ring, and six more podiums to secure the Pro title at the end of the year. During 2021, Schandorff also made his debut in the GTD class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, racing at the Petit Le Mans for Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport.
In 2022, Schandorff joined Kessel Racing to race in the LMGTE class of the European Le Mans Series, as well as the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport. In the former, Schandorff scored his only win of the season at Spa and took two more podiums to end the year runner-up in the LMGTE standings. In GTWC, Schandorff scored class wins at Le Castellet and the Hockenheimring to secure the Gold Cup title at the season finale in Barcelona. During 2022, Schandorff also raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Kessel Racing in LMGTE Am, as well as making select starts in the IMSA SportsCar Championship's GTD class for Inception Racing. After starting off the 2023 season by racing in Asian Le Mans Series for CarGuy Racing, Schandorff returned to Inception Racing for his first full-time season in the GTD class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Racing alongside Brendan Iribe, the pair finished third at the 24 Hours of Daytona, before scoring second-place finishes at Mosport and Road America en route to a sixth-place finish in the GTD standings.
The following year, Schandorff continued in the IMSA SportsCar Championship with Inception Racing, scoring podiums at Mosport and Road America, before the team switched to a Ferrari 296 for the final two rounds, as he ended the year ninth in points. During 2024, Schandorff also raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the same team, as well as winning the Gulf 12 Hours on track for Optimum Motorsport, but was relegated to second after being given two 30-second penalties for speeding in the pit lane. Remaining with Inception Racing for 2025, Schandorff scored a lone win at Indianapolis and a second-place finish at Watkins Glen to end the year 10th in GTD. During 2025, Schandorff also raced in select rounds of Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe for Auto Sport Racing Service, as well as the 24 Hours of Spa for Garage 59.
Schandorff remained with Inception Racing for his fourth full-time season in the GTD class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship the following year, as well as joining AF Corse-run Selected Car Racing to race in GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. In the former, Schandorff took a best result of third at both Laguna Seca and VIR to take ninth in points.
Karting record Karting career summary SeasonSeriesTeamPosition 2005Racehall of Champions - 55 kg5th2011CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy14thRotax Max Challenge Denmark - Junior4thRotax Max Challenge Denmark - Senior21stKarting World Championship – AcademySchandorff Peter14th2012German Kart Championship - KF126thIAME International Final - X30 Senior9thDanish Super Kart DASU/DINO Talent CupDjursland Motor Klub AutosportKarting World Championship – U18DANISH NATIONAL U18 TEAM13thSources:
Racing record Racing career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position2013 Formula Ford Denmark 23 3 0 2 16 3213rd Formula Ford International North Sea Series 4 2 0 1 4 ? ? Formula Ford NEZ North European Championship CF-Racing 3 0 0 1 2 38 4th2014 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup 5 0 0 0 0 35 21st Formula Ford Denmark CF Racing 19 12 2 8 19 4081st2015 Danish Thundersport Championship CF Racing 18 0 0 0 2 169 10th Formula Ford Denmark 5 3 0 3 3 75 9th 2016 Danish Thundersport Championship AD Racing / Flexlease.nu 21 1 0 1 6 252 5th2017 24H Series - TCR Insightracing Denmark 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC Danish Thundersport Championship LM Racing 21 0 0 1 6 257 5th2018 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe – Pro Leipert Motorsport 12 1 0 0 4 55 7th Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia – Pro 2 1 0 1 1 23 7th Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final – Pro 2 0 0 0 1 143rd Danish Thundersport Championship LM Racing 21 0 0 1 7 2453rd2019 24H GT Series - SPX Leipert Motorsport 1 1 0 0 1 85‡1st‡ Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe – Pro Target Racing 2 1 1 0 1 17 11th Lamborghini Super Trofeo Middle East – Pro 6 6 2 3 6 ?1st Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final – Pro 2 1 1 0 2 281st Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia – GT3 Pro-Am Vincenzo Sospiri Racing 12 1 0 1 8 1493rd International GT Open14 0 0 0 0 28 12th International GT Open - Pro-Am 4 0 0 8 781st Danish Thundersport Championship Schandorff Racing 2 1 1 0 2 271 8th2020 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Barwell Motorsport 4 0 0 0 0 0 NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver 2 1 0 3 1081st Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC Italian GT Championship Endurance Championship – GT3 Vincenzo Sospiri Racing 4 0 0 0 0 33 6th2021 International GT Open Vincenzo Sospiri Racing 14 4 1 2 11 1461st IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 209 63rd Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - VT2 Team AVIA Sorg Rennsport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC 2022 European Le Mans Series - LMGTE Car Guy Racing by Kessel Racing 6 1 1 2 3 78 2nd 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am Kessel Racing 1 0 0 0 0 12th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport 5 0 0 0 0 2 34th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Gold 2 1 1 2 90 1st IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 3 0 0 3 0 483 41st 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Dinamic Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 DNF Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - VT2 R+4 Team Sorg Rennsport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC2023 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Car Guy Racing 4 0 0 0 0 1 19th European Le Mans Series - LMGTE Kessel Racing 2 0 0 0 0 18 16th IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Inception Racing 11 0 0 2 3 2853 6th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Bronze 0 0 0 0 0 NC Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe – Pro-Am Target Racing Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final – Pro-Am 2 2 1 0 2 311st2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Inception Racing 10 0 0 0 2 2308 9th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT3 1 0 0 0 0 13th 24H Series - GT3 Optimum Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 38 21st Gulf 12 Hours 1 0 0 0 1 2nd Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe – Pro-Am Target Racing 4 2 1 1 4 54 9th Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final – Pro-Am 2 0 1 0 1 10 4th 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Inception Racing 10 1 0 1 2 2405 10thGulf 12 Hours 1 0 1 0 0 DNFGT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupGarage 591 0 0 0 0 0 NCGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Gold 0 0 0 1 29 11thLamborghini Super Trofeo Europe - Pro-AmAuto Sport Racing Service 4 2 1 3 4 53 7th Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final – Pro-Am 2 1 1 0 2 222nd2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Inception Racing 9 0 0 0 2 2268 9th GT Winter Series - Cup 4 DC Motorsport 3 1 0 0 3 34 5th GT World Challenge America - Pro AF Corse USA GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupSelected Car Racing GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Gold Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 00*NC* AF Corse USA Source:
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Complete Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Points 2019 Vincenzo Sospiri Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro-Am SEP1 SEP2 CHA1 CHA2 SUZ1 SUZ2 FUJ1 FUJ2 KOR1 KOR2 SHA1 SHA23rd149
Complete International GT Open results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points 2019 Vincenzo Sospiri Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro-Am LEC1 LEC2 HOC1 HOC2 SPA1 SPA2 RBR1 RBR2 SIL1 SIL2 CAT1 CAT2 MNZ1 MNZ2 1st 78 2021 Vincenzo Sospiri Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro LEC1 LEC2 SPA1 SPA2 HUN1 HUN2 IMO1 IMO2 RBR1 RBR2 MNZ1 MNZ2 CAT1 CAT2 1st 146
Complete GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup results Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points 2020 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Silver IMO NÜR SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H LEC 1st 108 2022 Inception Racing with Optimum Motorsport McLaren 720S GT3 Gold IMO LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H HOC CAT 1st 90 2023 Inception Racing McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Bronze MNZ LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR CAT NC 02025 Garage 59 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Gold LEC MNZ SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR CAT 11th 29 2026 Selected Car Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Gold LEC MNZ SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR ALG 3rd* 78*
Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PointsRef 2021 Inception Racing withOptimum Motorsport GTD McLaren 720S GT3 McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 DAY SEB MDO DET WGL WGL LIM ELK LGA LBH VIR PET 63rd 209 2022 Inception Racing GTD McLaren 720S GT3 McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 DAY SEB LBH LGA MDO DET WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR PET 41st 4832023Inception RacingGTDMcLaren 720S GT3 EvoMcLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 DAYSEB LBH MON WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR IMS PET 6th 28532024Inception RacingGTDMcLaren 720S GT3 EvoMcLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR 9th 2308Ferrari 296 GT3Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 IMS PET2025Inception RacingGTDFerrari 296 GT3Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 DAYSEBLBHLGAWGLMOSELKVIRIMSPET 10th 2405 2026 Inception Racing GTD Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET 9th 2268Source:
Complete European Le Mans Series results