BR Engineering BR01

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BR01
SMP Racing - BR01 Nissan (18678405848).jpg
Category Le Mans Prototype
(LMP2)
Constructor BR Engineering
Designer(s) Paolo Catone
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon fibre monocoque
Engine Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission 6-speed Hewland sequential manual
Weight900kg
Tyres Michelin, Dunlop, or Continental
Competition history
Notable entrants Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing
Debut 2015 4 Hours of Imola

The BR Engineering BR01 is a Le Mans Prototype built by BR Engineering in 2015. The car made its debut at the 4 Hours of Imola run by SMP Racing.

Contents

Racing History

2015

In 2015 SMP originally planned a full-season program in the European Le Mans Series. After missing the first round, in which the team ran the Oreca 03, the car with its livery was unveiled at Imola. [1] SMP Racing entered a pair of BR01s at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a single prototype at the 6 Hours of Bahrain. [2]

2016

SMP Racing entered the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona, ahead of their planned 2-car assault on the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship season in 2016. Mikhail Aleshin took pole position [3] in a wet qualifying session however the car fell back during the race, eventually finishing 38th overall.

2021

Shaun Lynn piloting the BR 01 at Brands Hatch. ShaunLynnBR01.JPG
Shaun Lynn piloting the BR 01 at Brands Hatch.

Four of the BR 01s are being raced in the Masters Endurance Legends. The car has claimed six class wins in the G2/P2 class so far, as of 13 June, as well as six overall podiums finishes.


Competition History

Complete European Le Mans Series results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete European Le Mans Series results
YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
1234560NC
2015 Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing LMP2 Flag of Russia.svg David Markozov
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian 		272-3
2-3
2-3		 SIL IMO
Ret		 RBR
Ret		 LEC EST
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin
Flag of Russia.svg Anton Ladygin		372-3
2-3
2-3		 SIL IMO
8		 RBR
3		 LEC EST 199th
Flag of Russia.svg AF Racing Flag of Russia.svg David Markozov
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian 		204-5
4-5
4-5		 SIL IMO RBR LEC
4		 EST
5		228th
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar 		214-5
4-5
4-5		 SIL IMO RBR LEC
2		 EST
3		335th
2016 Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing LMP2 Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Wirth
Flag of Colombia.svg Julián Leal
Flag of Russia.svg Vitaly Petrov 		32All
All
1-4
5-6		 SIL
2		 IMO
4		 RBR
4		 LEC
2		 SPA
6		 EST
3		833rd
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans
Flag of Indonesia.svg Sean Gelael
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Giovinazzi 		441
1
1		 SIL
5		 IMO
RBR
LEC
SPA
EST
1013th
Sources: [4] [5] [6]

Complete World Endurance Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
1234567890NC
2015 Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing LMP2 Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani
Flag of Russia.svg David Markozov
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian 		273
3
3		 SIL SPA LMN
6		 NUR COA FUJ SHA BHR
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin
Flag of Russia.svg Anton Ladygin		373
3
3		 SIL SPA LMN
13		 NUR COA FUJ SHA BHR 0NC
Flag of Russia.svg AF Racing Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin
Flag of Russia.svg David Markozov		448
8
8		 SIL SPA LMN NUR COA FUJ SHA BHR
5		0NC
2016 Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing LMP2 Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian
Flag of Russia.svg David Markozov
Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin 		27All
All
2
3, 7-9		 SIL
9		 SPA
Ret		 LMS
7		 NÜR
8		 MEX
6		 COA
4		 FUJ
8		 SHA
6		 BHR
8		628th
Flag of Russia.svg Vitaly Petrov
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin 		37All
All
All		 SIL
7		 SPA
9		 LMS
3		 NÜR
6		 MEX
Ret		 COA
6		 FUJ
10		 SHA
7		 BHR
7		716th
Sources: [7] [6]

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. (key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

YearEntrantClassDriversNo.Rds.RoundsPts.Pos.
12345678910
2016 Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing P Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Aleshin
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian 		371
1
1
1		 DAY
9		 SEB
LBH
LGA
DET
WGL
MOS
ELK
COA
PET
2314th
Sources: [8] [6]

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References

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  2. ↑ Dagys, John (October 8, 2015). "AF Racing Enters BR01 for 6H Bahrain". Sportscar365. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ Dagys, John (January 28, 2016). "Aleshin Puts SMP Racing BR01 on Prototype Pole at Daytona". Sportscar365. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "2015 LMP2 Teams Classification". European Le Mans Series . Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "2016 LMP2 Teams Classification". European Le Mans Series . Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Complete Archive of BR 01". Racing Sports Cars. pp.  1, 2. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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