| Founded | 2000 |
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| Team principal(s) | Michel Lecomte Juan Barazi |
| Former series | French Formula Three Championship British Formula 3 Championship Superleague Formula Le Mans Series |
Barazi-Epsilon is a racing team owned by engineer Michel Lecomte and entrepreneur turned amateur racer Juan Barazi. The team's base is in Le Mans. The team was founded in 2000 as Epsilon Sport from the remains of the Graff Racing's Formula Three operations. [1]
They have competed in many series, including the Le Mans Series, French Formula Three Championship, British Formula 3 Championship and the Superleague Formula. Highlights for the team include winning the World Series by Nissan Light Class in 2001 and the LMP2 class in the 2006 Le Mans Series season.
In 2008 and 2009, the team competed in the Le Mans Series championship with drivers Fernando Rees, Michael Vergers and Juan Barazi. They have also been regulars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
In 2009 they ran the Olympique Lyonnais car in Superleague Formula. [2] In 2010 they are running the cars of GD Bordeaux and Galatasaray S.K.
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