Hugo Schwarze

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Hugo Schwarze
GB3 2024 Mogyorod Nr. 33 Schwarze.jpg
Schwarze at the Hungaroring in 2024
Nationality Flag of Germany.svg German
Born (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 19)
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
GB3 Championship career
Debut season 2024
Current teamVRD
Car number33
Former teamsElite Motorsports (2024)
Starts23 (24 entries)
Wins1
Podiums3
Poles1
Fastest laps1
Best finish1st in 2025

Hugo Schwarze (born 3 July 2006) is a German racing driver who is currently competing in the 2025 Le Mans Cup with R-ace GP, and in the 2025 GB3 Championship with VRD Racing. [1]

Contents

Early career

Karting

Schwarze only started karting in 2022. [2] He competed in the German and European Championship Rotax Max Challenge, and in 2023 he won Rotax Max Challenge Germany Wintercup in the DD2 category. [3]

Ginetta Junior Championship

In 2023, it was confirmed that Schwarze would be driving for Elite Motorsport in Ginetta Juniors. [4] He had a very strong debut in cars, picking up three out of three podiums in his first weekend. [5] He then went on to pick up his first win at Donnington Park. [6] Schwarze went on to accumulate two wins and 11 podiums over the course of the season, which was enough to crown him vice-champion. [7]

GB3 Championship

On 25 January 2024, Elite Motorsport confirmed that they would be promoting Schwarze to its GB3 team, partnering McKenzy Cresswell and Jarrod Waberski. The German did not amass any podiums in his maiden campaign, but was consistent throughout the season, ending 9th in the drivers' championship with 219 points. [8]

Prototype career

2025

Schwarze is set to make his prototype debut in the LMP3 class of the 2025 Le Mans Cup for R-ace GP alongside Hadrien David. [1]

Personal life

Schwarze's father, Dr. Jörg Schwarze, is a doctor who works as an Orthodontist and operates his own private practice. [9] [10]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2022Rotax Max Euro Trophy - DD2Nees Racing18th
Rotax Max Challenge Germany - DD215th
Rotax Max Challenge Golden Trophy - DD27th
2023Rotax Max Challenge Germany - Wintercup - DD2Nees Racing1st

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2023 Ginetta Junior Championship Elite Motorsport27235116072nd
2024 GB3 Championship Elite Motorsport2300002199th
2025 Le Mans Cup - LMP3 R-ace GP 5111364*1st*
GB3 Championship VRD Racing 1211131339th*

* Season in progress.

Complete Ginetta Junior Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627DCPoints
2023 Elite Motorsport OUL
1

3
OUL
2

2
OUL
3

2
SIL1
1

8
SIL1
2

2
SIL1
3

4
DON1
1

1
DON1
2

10
DON1
3

3
SIL2
1

8
SIL2
2

2
SIL2
3

5
SIL2
4

3
SIL2
5

7
SIL2
6

2
SNE
1

4
SNE
2

4
SNE
3

5
CAD
1

6
CAD
2

5
CAD
3

Ret
BHGP
1

2
BHGP
2

5
BHGP
3

4
DON2
1

1
DON2
2

6
DON2
3

4
2nd607

Complete GB3 Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
2024 Elite Motorsport OUL
1

18
OUL
2

8
OUL
3

133
SIL1
1

15
SIL1
2

12
SIL1
3

C
SPA
1

8
SPA
2

13
SPA
3

7
HUN
1

12
HUN
2

9
HUN
3

105
ZAN
1

6
ZAN
2

Ret
ZAN
3

42
SIL2
1

6
SIL2
2

10
SIL2
3

5
DON
1

8
DON
2

18
DON
3

17
BRH
1

4
BRH
2

8
BRH
3

Ret
9th219
2025 VRD Racing SIL1
1

16
SIL1
2

13
SIL1
3

151
ZAN
1

11
ZAN
2

11
ZAN
3

13
SPA
1

2
SPA
2

13
SPA
3

9
HUN
1

Ret
HUN
2

7
HUN
3

31
SIL2
1

14
SIL2
2

Ret
SIL2
3

141
BRH
1

BRH
2

BRH
3

DON
1

DON
2

DON
3

MNZ
1

MNZ
2

MNZ
3

11th*143*

Complete Le Mans Cup results

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

YearEntrantClassChassis1234567RankPoints
2025 R-ace GP LMP3 Duqueine D09 CAT
8
LEC
5
LMS
1

2
LMS
2

2
SPA
1
SIL ALG 1st*64*

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. 1 2 "Les brèves du mercredi 19 mars". Endurance-Info (in French). 19 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  2. "Hugo Schwarze". www.gb-3.net. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  4. Ginetta (10 February 2023). "Hugo Schwarze Takes on Ginetta Junior Championship 2023". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. Ginetta (11 April 2023). "Freddie's Hat-Trick Win at Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  6. Ginetta (29 May 2023). "Slater Builds Lead With Donington Junior Wins". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  8. Whitfield, Steve (25 January 2024). "Hugo Schwarze completes Elite Motorsport's GB3 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  9. "This is Hugo! | Jörg Schwarze". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  10. "Dr. Jörg Schwarze - Ihr Kieferorthopäde in Köln" (in German). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2025.