Gustavo Menezes

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Gustavo Menezes
Gustavo Menezes Driver of Rebellion Racing's Rebellion R13 Gibson.jpg
Menezes in 2019
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (1994-09-19) 19 September 1994 (age 29)
Los Angeles, California, United States [1]
FIA World Endurance Championship career
Debut season 2016
Current team Peugeot TotalEnergies
Racing licence FIA Platinum Driver.png FIA Platinum
Car number94
Former teams Signatech Alpine
Rebellion Racing
Glickenhaus Racing
Starts44
Championships1 (LMP2)
Wins8
Poles9
Fastest laps2
Best finish1st in 2018
Previous series
2016-17
2014–15
2013
2013
2011–12
2011–12
2011
2010		 Asian Le Mans Series
United SportsCar Championship
American Le Mans Series
German Formula Three
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Star Mazda Championship
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps
Pacific F2000
Championship titles
2016 FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers

Gustavo Soiblemann Menezes [2] (born 19 September 1994) is an American-Brazilian racing driver, currently racing for Peugeot Sport in the FIA World Endurance Championship. [3]

Contents

Early career

Karting

Menezes began karting in 2002, but took his first championship in 2005 in the IKF Region 7 Sprint - HPV 1 Cadet. In 2008 he began karting outside the United States. In Asia he competed in the CIK-FIA Asia-Pacific Championship becoming 5th in the championship in 2008. [4] That same year Carlos Sainz, Jr. won the championship. In Europe he competed in championship in among others Monaco, Sweden and Belgium. He competes in karting championship from time to time, but he started his single-seater career in 2010.

German Formula Three

In 2013 Menezes competed in the German Formula Three. He drove the full season with Van Amersfoort Racing and won two races. [5] [6] He became 4th in the championship with 241 points.

American Le Mans Series/United SportsCar Championship

Menezes driving in the 2018 6 Hours of Silverstone. Rebellion R13 Menezes Silverstone 2018.jpg
Menezes driving in the 2018 6 Hours of Silverstone.

Menezes began his endurance racing career in 2013, driving for RSR Racing in the American Le Mans Series in the Prototype Challenge class. He only entered the Petit Le Mans with co-drivers Bruno Junqueira and Duncan Ende and finished 29th overall and 6th in class.

Both in 2014 and 2015 he competed again with RSR Racing and again in the Prototype Challenge class. In those two seasons he entered three races. In 2014 he only entered the 24 Hours of Daytona, but he and his co-drivers were unable to finish and were classified in a disappointing 63rd position. In 2015 he entered the first two races of the season: the 24 Hours of Daytona, where he finished 34th overall and 4th in class, [7] and the 12 Hours of Sebring, where he finished 31st overall and 6th in class. [8]

FIA European Formula 3 Championship

After he had finished 4th in the championship in the German Formula Three, Menezes graduated to the FIA European Formula 3 Championship in 2014 and drove again with Van Amersfoort Racing. He finished 11th in the championship and managed to take two third-place finishes at Spa-Francorchamps. In 2015 he joined Jagonya Ayam with Carlin. [9]

Sportscar career (2016-)

Following a test at Bahrain near the end of 2015, Menezes signed for Signatech-Alpine to compete in the LMP2 category of the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship, partnering Nicolas Lapierre and Stéphane Richelmi. [10] [11] The team experienced a dominant campaign, winning four races, including three wins in a row and a class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and ended up winning the title. [12] [13] As a result of his impressive debut season, Menezes was selected to drive a Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 car at the post-season rookie test. [14] The American's hot streak continued into 2017, as he took two race wins in the Asian Le Mans Series held during the winter. However, the trio of Menezes, Tung Ho-Pin, and Thomas Laurent missed out on the overall title due to accident damage sustained at the start of the season finale. [15]

For the main 2017 campaign, ahead of which he was upgraded to gold-ranking by the FIA, Menezes returned to Signatech-Alpine for another season of the WEC, this time driving alongside a litany of other drivers throughout the year. [16] [17] Despite scoring three pole positions and five podiums, chief among which being a second successive triumph at the Circuit of the Americas, the team ended up third in the standings. [18]

In 2018, Menezes would not just contest the European Le Mans Series with Algarve Pro Racing alongside Harrison Newey and Ryan Cullen (where the trio finished all six races on their way to ninth in the teams' standings), but also stepped up to the LMP1 class with Rebellion Racing for the 'Super Season' in the WEC. [19] [20] In a truncated LMP1 field, Rebellion stood out as the best of the privateer entries, as Menezes, Thomas Laurent, and Mathias Beche helped the No. 3 squad towards third in the championship. Highlights included an overall podium at the 2018 Le Mans race as well as a win at the 6 Hours of Silverstone, where a disqualification for both Toyota entries handed the win to Menezes and his teammates. [21] [22]

Menezes remained at Rebellion for the 2019–20 WEC season, this time partnering Bruno Senna and LMP1 rookie Norman Nato in the team's sole full-time entry. [23] This campaign saw more success, as the trio managed to win at both Shanghai and Austin, with a runner-up finish at the postponed 24 Hours of Le Mans to boot. [24] [25] [26]

Entering the new Le Mans Hypercar era, Menezes drove for Glickenhaus Racing at the 6 Hours of Monza in 2021, one of just four events the American participated in during the year – the others being appearances in the European Le Mans Series with DragonSpeed USA and G-Drive Racing. [27] [28] [29] Before the 2022 WEC campaign, it was announced that Menezes would join Peugeot Sport for their Hypercar class debut. [30] [31] He made appearances in all three of Peugeot's 2022 races as the team battled technical gremlins.

Menezes's Peugeot 9X8 at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. Peugeot 9X8 - Nico Muller, Loic Duvall & Gustavo Menezes exits Dunlop Chicane at the 2023 Le Mans (53365770237).jpg
Menezes's Peugeot 9X8 at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Menezes and Peugeot entered the WEC season full-time in 2023, as the American joined Nico Müller and Loïc Duval in the No. 94 lineup. [32] Having struggled throughout the year, the team came to the fore at Le Mans, with Müller taking the lead during the night. [33] Unfortunately, shortly after entering the car, Menezes spun from the lead, leaving the team to struggle towards a 12th-place finish. [34] At the end of the year, which Menezes ended 11th in the drivers' standings, the American ended his tenure at the French manufacturer. [35] [36]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2010Pacific F2000 ChampionshipUnknown200001214th
2011 Star Mazda Championship Juncos Racing 1100012978th
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Interwetten.com Racing Junior Team 80000037th
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps 600006818th
2012 Star Mazda Championship Team Pelfrey 1700002089th
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Fortec Motorsports 200000NC†
2013 German Formula 3 Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 1720282414th
American Le Mans Series - PC RSR Racing 10000024th
2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 3301029111th
Macau Grand Prix 10000N/A10th
United SportsCar Championship - PC RSR Racing 10000159th
2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship Jagonya Ayam with Carlin 3300106512th
Macau Grand Prix 10000N/ADNF
United SportsCar Championship - PC RSR Racing 300005323rd
Global RallyCross Championship - GRC Lites Olsbergs MSE 100001120th
2016 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Signatech-Alpine 942171991st
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 11001N/A1st
2016-17 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Jackie Chan DC Racing 42103693rd
2017 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Signatech Alpine Matmut 913051514th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 10000N/A8th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - Prototype Rebellion Racing 100002335th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 3GT Racing 10000485th
2018 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 APR - Rebellion Racing 6000023.2512th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - Prototype JDC-Miller MotorSports 100002454th
24 Hours of Le Mans Rebellion Racing 10001N/A3rd
2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship Rebellion Racing 810041143rd
2019 24 Hours of Le Mans Rebellion Racing 10000N/A5th
2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship Rebellion Racing 724161453rd
2020 IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 DragonSpeed USA 100102623rd
24 Hours of Le Mans Rebellion Racing 10001N/A2nd
2021 FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar Glickenhaus Racing 1000008th
European Le Mans Series - LMP2 DragonSpeed USA 1000010.523rd
G-Drive Racing 20000
2022 FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar Peugeot TotalEnergies 30000406th
2023 FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar Peugeot TotalEnergies 700002811th
24 Hours of Le Mans - Hypercar 10000N/A12th

† As Menezes was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete German Formula Three Championship results

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

YearEntrant123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627DCPoints
2013 Van Amersfoort Racing OSC1
1
3		 OSC1
2
6		 OSC1
2
6		 SPA
1
3		 SPA
2
4		 SPA
3
7		 NÜR1
1
7		 NÜR1
2
C		 NÜR1
3
7		 SAC
1
15†		 SAC
2
7		 SAC
3
3		 LAU1
1
5		 LAU1
2
1		 LAU1
3
4		 NÜR2
1
4		 NÜR2
2
8		 NÜR2
3
3		 LAU2
1
4		 LAU2
2
4		 LAU2
3
4		 OSC2
1
3		 OSC2
2
7		 OSC2
3
2		 HOC
1
5		 HOC
2
1		 HOC
3
4		4th241

Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results

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

YearEntrantEngine123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233DCPoints
2014 Van Amersfoort Racing Volkswagen SIL
1
16		 SIL
2
13		 SIL
3
18		 HOC
1
Ret		 HOC
2
21		 HOC
3
9		 PAU
1
15		 PAU
2
13		 PAU
3
Ret		 HUN
1
17		 HUN
2
7		 HUN
3
8		 SPA
1
6		 SPA
2
3		 SPA
3
3		 NOR
1
Ret		 NOR
2
10		 NOR
3
5		 MSC
1
10		 MSC
2
15		 MSC
3
12		 RBR
1
7		 RBR
2
5		 RBR
3
8		 NÜR
1
14		 NÜR
2
13		 NÜR
3
13		 IMO
1
Ret		 IMO
2
10		 IMO
3
10		 HOC
1
8		 HOC
2
9		 HOC
3
16		11th91
2015 Jagonya Ayam with Carlin Volkswagen SIL
1
7		 SIL
2
18		 SIL
3
4		 HOC
1
9		 HOC
2
7		 HOC
3
11		 PAU
1
15		 PAU
2
14		 PAU
3
Ret		 MNZ
1
13		 MNZ
2
5		 MNZ
3
6		 SPA
1
22		 SPA
2
Ret		 SPA
3
DNS		 NOR
1
7		 NOR
2
7		 NOR
3
Ret		 ZAN
1
16		 ZAN
2
10		 ZAN
3
Ret		 RBR
1
8		 RBR
2
10		 RBR
3
12		 ALG
1
15		 ALG
2
4		 ALG
3
Ret		 NÜR
1
14		 NÜR
2
Ret		 NÜR
3
14		 HOC
1
20		 HOC
2
12		 HOC
3
13		12th65

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key)(Races in bold indicate pole position, Results are overall/class)

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine123456789101112RankPoints
2014 RSR Racing PC Oreca FLM09 Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8. DAY
9		 SEB LGA KAN WGL IMS ELK VIR COA PET 59th1
2015 RSR Racing PC Oreca FLM09 Chevrolet LS3 6.2 L V8. DAY
4		 SEB
6		 LGA DET WGL MOS LIM ELK COA PET
6		23rd53
2017 3GT Racing GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Lexus 5.0 L V8 DAY
27		 SEB LBH COA DET WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR LGA 85th4
Rebellion Racing P Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 PET
8		35th23
2018 JDC-Miller MotorSports P Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY
7		 SEB LBH MDO DET WGL MOS ELK LGA PET 54th24
2020 DragonSpeed USA LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY SEB
5		 ELK ATL PET LGA SEB
23rd26

Complete Global RallyCross Championship results

GRC Lites

YearEntrantCar123456789101112PosPoints
2015 Olsbergs MSE Lites Ford Fiesta FTADAYDAYMCASDETDETDCLALABARBARLV
9		20th11

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

YearEntrantClassCarEngine123456789RankPoints
2016 Signatech-Alpine LMP2 Alpine A460 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 SIL
4		 SPA
1		 LMS
1		 NÜR
1		 MEX
2		 COA
1		 FUJ
3		 SHA
4		 BHR
3		1st199
2017 Signatech Alpine Matmut LMP2 Alpine A470 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SIL
4		 SPA
5		 LMS
5		 NÜR
3		 MEX
2		 COA
1		 FUJ
2		 SHA
2		 BHR
4		4th151
2018–19 Rebellion Racing LMP1 Rebellion R13 Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8 SPA
3		 LMS
3		 SIL
1		 FUJ
Ret		 SHA
5		 SEB
7		 SPA
2		 LMS
5		3rd114
2019–20 Rebellion Racing LMP1 Rebellion R13 Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8 SIL
9		 FUJ
3		 SHA
1		 BHR
3		 COA
1		 SPA
3		 LMS
2		 BHR 3rd145
2021 Glickenhaus Racing Hypercar Glickenhaus SCG 007 LMH Glickenhaus 3.5 L Turbo V8 SPA ALG MNZ
Ret		 LMS BHR BHR 8th0
2022 Peugeot TotalEnergies Hypercar Peugeot 9X8 Peugeot 2.6 L Turbo V6 SEB SPA LMS MNZ
4		 FUJ
5		 BHR
4		6th40
2023 Peugeot TotalEnergies Hypercar Peugeot 9X8 Peugeot 2.6 L Turbo V6 SEB
NC		 ALG
5		 SPA
9		 LMS
9		 MNZ
11		 FUJ
7		 BHR
8		11th28

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2016 Flag of France.svg Signatech Alpine Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre
Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Richelmi 		Alpine A460 LMP23575th1st
2017 Flag of France.svg Signatech Alpine Matmut Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Rao		 Alpine A470-Gibson LMP235110th8th
2018 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rebellion Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mathias Beche
Flag of France.svg Thomas Laurent 		Rebellion R13-Gibson LMP13763rd3rd
2019 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rebellion Racing Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon
Flag of France.svg Thomas Laurent 		Rebellion R13-Gibson LMP13705th5th
2020 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rebellion Racing Flag of France.svg Norman Nato
Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Senna 		Rebellion R13-Gibson LMP13822nd2nd
2023 Flag of France.svg Peugeot TotalEnergies Flag of France.svg Loïc Duval
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nico Müller 		Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar31227th12th

Complete European Le Mans Series results

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2018 APR - Rebellion Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 LEC
15		 MNZ
8		 RBR
6		 SIL
5		 SPA
15‡		 ALG
12		12th23.25
2021 DragonSpeed USA LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 CAT RBR
12		 LEC
WD		 MNZ 23rd10.5
G-Drive Racing Aurus 01 SPA
7		 ALG
8

‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.

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Sporting positions
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2016
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