Paul Lanchère
Paul Lanchère | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Lanchère 30 September 1991 Saint-Doulchard, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Racing licence | FIA Silver (until 2023) FIA Bronze (2024–) |
| Championship titles | |
| 2025 | European Le Mans Series – LMP3 |
Paul Lanchère (born 30 September 1991) is a French racing driver currently competing for CLX Motorsport in the LMP3 class of the European Le Mans Series.
Career
Lanchère made his single-seater debut in 2009, by racing in the FFSA Academy-centrally run Formul'Academy Euro Series. Spending two years in the series, Lanchère scored seven podiums across both years as he ended the seasons ninth and seventh in points, respectively.[1] After leaving single-seaters at the end of 2010, Lanchère made sporadical appearances in the Blancpain Endurance Series between 2011 and 2014.[2][3] Following that, Lanchère began working as a driver coach and development driver for LSP by Nevers Magny-Cours.[4] Five years after his last appearance in the Blancpain Endurance Series, Lanchère made a one-off appearance in the Ultimate Cup Series at Mugello for Graff Racing.[5]
After a four-year hiatus from racing, Lanchère was downgraded to a bronze categorisation and joined VSF Sports to race in the 2024 French GT4 Cup alongside Natan Bihel.[6] In his only season in the championship, Lanchère took a best result of fourth in race two at Lédenon and finished ninth in the Pro-Am standings.[7] In May, Lanchère made a guest appearance in the JS2 R class of the Ligier European Series at Le Castellet.[8] In his only round in the series, Lanchère finished second in both races.[9] Two months later, Lanchère made a one-off appearance for Ultimate in the Imola round of the European Le Mans Series.[10] On his LMP3 debut, Lanchère led his stint and finished third in class.[11]
Lanchère made the full-time switch to LMP3 the following year, joining Theodor Jensen and Adrien Closmenil at CLX Motorsport for the European Le Mans Series.[12][13] In the season-opening round at Barcelona, Lanchère scored his first win in LMP3 competition,[14][15] before dominating the following round at Le Castellet from pole position.[16] At Imola, Lanchère and his teammates overcame an early penalty to win for the third consecutive time.[17] However, the win streak came to an end at Spa, as the CLX crew served multiple penalties. The trio ran as high as third following the penalties, but while chasing second-placed Ian Aguilera, Closmenil went off course and stopped the car, with the team suffering its first retirement of the season.[18][19] This was rendered irrelevant at Silverstone, where a dominant performance allowed Lanchère, Closmenil and Jensen to win the championship with a race to spare.[20][21]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Formula Kart France | NC | |
| 2008 | Rotax Euro Challenge – Rotax Max | Kart Runner | 25th |
| Bridgestone Cup – Rotax Max | NC | ||
| Challenge Rotax Max France – Rotax Max | 16th | ||
| Sources:[22][23] | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Formul'Academy Euro Series | FFSA Academy | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 9th |
| 2010 | F4 Eurocup 1.6 | FFSA Academy | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 89 | 6th |
| 2011 | Blancpain Endurance Series – Gentlemen Trophy | Sport Garage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2012 | Blancpain Endurance Series – Pro-Am Cup | Sport Garage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2014 | Blancpain Endurance Series – Gentlemen Trophy | Duqueine Engineering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 15th |
| 2019 | Ultimate Cup Series – Challenge Proto P4 | Graff Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd |
| 2024 | French GT4 Cup – Pro-Am | VSF Sports - Amplitude Automobiles | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 9th |
| Ligier European Series – JS2 R | Pegasus Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | NC | |
| European Le Mans Series – LMP3 | Ultimate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 16th | |
| 2025 | European Le Mans Series – LMP3 | CLX Motorsport | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 130 | 1st |
| European Endurance Prototype Cup | DB Autosport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 62nd | |
| 2025–26 | Asian Le Mans Series – LMP3 | CLX Motorsport | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 42* | 1st* |
| Sources:[22] | |||||||||
*Season still in progress.
Complete Formul'Academy Euro Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | VAL 1 10 |
VAL 2 11 |
PAU 1 6 |
PAU 2 2 |
OSC 1 Ret |
OSC 2 Ret |
SPA 1 10 |
SPA 2 9 |
MAG 1 8 |
MAG 2 6 |
MNZ 1 5 |
MNZ 2 Ret |
ALC 1 16 |
ALC 2 9 |
9th | 37 |
| 2010 | ALC 1 3 |
ALC 2 2 |
SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 3 |
MAG 1 12 |
MAG 2 Ret |
HUN 1 3 |
HUN 2 3 |
HOC 1 8 |
HOC 2 5 |
SIL 1 5 |
SIL 2 5 |
CAT 1 10 |
CAT 2 8 |
6th | 89 |
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sport Garage | Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT3 | Gentlemen | MNZ |
NAV |
SPA 6H |
SPA 12H |
SPA 24H |
MAG |
SIL WD |
NC | 0 | |
| 2012 | Sport Garage | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Pro-Am | MNZ |
SIL |
LEC |
SPA 6H |
SPA 12H |
SPA 24H |
NÜR 24 |
NAV 22 |
NC | 0 |
| 2014 | Duqueine Engineering | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Gentlemen | MNZ |
SIL |
LEC 25 |
SPA 6H 48 |
SPA 12H 39 |
SPA 24H 30 |
NÜR |
15th | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ultimate | LMP3 | Ligier JS P320 | Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 | CAT |
LEC |
IMO 3 |
SPA |
MUG |
ALG |
16th | 15 |
| 2025 | CLX Motorsport | LMP3 | Ligier JS P325 | Toyota V35A 3.5 L V6 | CAT 1 |
LEC 1 |
IMO 1 |
SPA Ret |
SIL 1 |
ALG 1 |
1st | 130 |
* Season still in progress.
References
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- ^ "Le jeune Berruyer Paul Lanchère reprend la piste". leberry.fr (in French). 29 March 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "42 Entries For Paul Ricard Night Race". sportscar365.com. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "« A 15 ans, c'est magique de rouler à 200 km/h »". nievre.fr (in French). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Mugello : six autos en piste pour Graff". endurance-info.com (in French). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Les brèves du mercredi 6 mars". endurance-info.com (in French). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Championnat de France GT4 2024: Lédenon Course 2, Résultats et résumé". circuits-infos.com (in French). 12 May 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Ligier European Series Sees Entry Boost For Paul Ricard". sportscar365.com. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Le Castellet Heat, race 2: Team Virage and ANS Motorsport win under the sun". ligiereuropeanseries.com. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "43 autos sur la grille European Le Mans Series à Imola". endurance-info.com (in French). 26 June 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "ELMS - Panis Racing renoue avec le succès à Imola, les Iron Dames lauréates en LMGT3". endurance-info.com (in French). 7 July 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (3 December 2024). "Record 44 Car Grid for 2025 European Le Mans Series Revealed". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (3 April 2025). "2025 ELMS Season Preview: LMP3 | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Paul Lanchère, roi d'Espagne en LMP3". leberry.fr (in French). 17 April 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (6 April 2025). "AF Corse Beats IDEC to 4H Barcelona Victory". Sportscar365.
- ^ "IDEC Sport domine les 4 H. du Castellet, Lilou Wadoux lauréate en LMGT3". endurance-info.com. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "VDS Panis Wins Eventful 4H Imola After Red Flag – Sportscar365". 6 July 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Victory for VDS Panis Racing in Drama filled 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamp". ELMS. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "VDS Panis Triumphant Again in 4H Spa – Sportscar365". 24 August 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "IDEC Reignites ELMS Title Fight with 4H Silverstone Win – Sportscar365". 14 September 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Paul Lanchère vainqueur à Silverstone et champion d'Europe LMP3 avec le team CLX Motorsport". leberry.fr (in French). 17 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Paul Lanchere | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Lanchere Paul". Kartcom. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
External links
- Paul Lanchère career summary at DriverDB.com