Alexander Frei (racing driver)

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Alexander Frei
Courage C65 - Jean-Marc Gounon, Sam Hancock & Alexander Frei at the 2004 Silverstone 1000 Kms (50955186888).jpg
Frei in 2004
Nationality Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss
Born (1954-06-20) June 20, 1954 (age 71)
Solothurn, Switzerland
Le Mans Series career
Years active2004–2007
Teams Courage Compétition
Starts17
Wins3
Podiums3
Poles1
Fastest laps2
Best finish1st in 2004 (LMP2)
Championship titles
2004 Le Mans Endurance Series – LMP2

Alexander Frei (born June 20, 1954) is a Swiss former racing driver who last competed for Autovitesse in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe.

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In 2004, Frei, along with his teammate Sam Hancock, won the inaugural LMP2 class championship in the Le Mans Endurance Series. [1]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2003French GT ChampionshipAutovitesse1200006424th
2004 Le Mans Endurance Series – LMP2 Courage Compétition 33003301st
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP2 10000N/ADNF
2005 Le Mans Endurance Series – LMP1 Courage Compétition 500001111th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP1 10000N/A6th
2006 Le Mans Series – LMP1 Courage Compétition 40120712th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP1 10000N/ADNF
FIA GT3 European Championship Reiter Engineering 200000NC
2007 Le Mans Series – LMP1 Courage Compétition 500?0518th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP1 10000N/A9th
2009 FIA GT3 European Championship Reiter Engineering 700000NC
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe – Pro-AmAutovitesse121??4735th
Sources: [2] [3] [4]

Complete Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2004 Courage Compétition LMP2 Courage C65 MG (AER) XP20 2.0 L Turbo I4 MNZ NÜR
1
SIL
1
SPA
1
1st30
2005 Courage Compétition LMP1 Pescarolo C60 Hybrid Judd GV4 4.0 L V10 SPA
Ret
MNZ
4
SIL
6
NÜR
7
IST
8
11th11
2006 Courage Compétition LMP1 Courage LC70 Mugen MF458S 4.5 L V8 IST SPA
NC
NÜR
7
DON
4
JAR
Ret
12th7
2007 Courage Compétition LMP1 Courage LC70 AER P32T 3.6 L Turbo V8 MON
7
VAL
Ret
NÜR
11
SPA
Ret
SIL
6
INT 18th5
Source: [5]

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2004 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Hancock
Flag of France.svg Jean-Marc Gounon
Courage C65-JPXLMP2127DNFDNF
2005 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of Germany.svg Dominik Schwager
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian Vann
Pescarolo C60 Hybrid-Judd LMP12248th6th
2006 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gregor Fisken
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Hancock
Courage LC70-Mugen LMP1171DNFDNF
2007 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of France.svg Bruno Besson
Flag of France.svg Jonathan Cochet
Courage LC70-AER LMP130426th9th

References

  1. "LMES - Spa-Francorchamps - Post-Race Quotes". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  2. "Driver: Alexander Frei | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  3. "Alexander Frei (CH) - All Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  4. "Alexander Frei: Racedriver biography - career and success". www.speedsport-magazine.com. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
  5. "Alexander Frei Results | Motorsport Stats". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 1 January 2026.