Hugo Schwarze

Hugo Schwarze
Schwarze at the Hungaroring in 2024
Nationality	German
Born	(2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 19) Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Le Mans Cup career
Debut season	2025
Current team	R-ace GP
Car number	85
Starts	7 (7 entries)
Wins	3
Podiums	5
Poles	3
Fastest laps	1
Best finish	1st 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]

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 Donington 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]

2025

Schwarze began the 2025 season in the GB3 Championship with VRD Racing. He scored three podium finishes, including a victory at Zandvoort. ^[9]

Hugo Schwarze heading for third place at the Hungaroring during the 2025 GB3 Championship season.

He is also set to make his prototype debut in the Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 class for R-ace GP alongside Hadrien David. ^[10]

Personal life

Schwarze's father, Dr. Jörg Schwarze, is a doctor who works as an Orthodontist and operates his own private practice. ^{[11] [12]}

Karting record

Karting career summary

Season	Series	Team	Position
2022	Rotax Max Euro Trophy - DD2	Nees Racing	18th
	Rotax Max Challenge Germany - DD2		15th
	Rotax Max Challenge Golden Trophy - DD2		7th
2023	Rotax Max Challenge Germany - Wintercup - DD2	Nees Racing	1st

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Podiums	Points	Position
2023	Ginetta Junior Championship	Elite Motorsport	27	2	3	5	11	607	2nd
2024	GB3 Championship	Elite Motorsport	23	0	0	0	0	219	9th
2025	Le Mans Cup - LMP3	R-ace GP	7	3	3	1	5	116	1st
	GB3 Championship	VRD Racing	15	1	0	1	3	143	15th

^* Season in progress.

Complete Ginetta Junior Championship results

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

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	DC	Points
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	2nd	607

Complete GB3 Championship results

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

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	DC	Points
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	9th	219
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	15th	143

Complete Le Mans Cup results

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

Year	Entrant	Class	Chassis	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Rank	Points
2025	R-ace GP	LMP3	Duqueine D09	CAT 8	LEC 5	LMS 1 2	LMS 2 2	SPA 1	SIL 1	ALG 1	1st	116

References

1. "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. "VRD's Schwarze becomes GB3 winner in chaotic reversed-grid race". Formula Scout. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
10. "Les brèves du mercredi 19 mars". Endurance-Info (in French). Retrieved 28 October 2025.
11. "This is Hugo! | Jörg Schwarze". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
12. "Dr. Jörg Schwarze - Ihr Kieferorthopäde in Köln" (in German). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2025.

External links

• Hugo Schwarze career summary at DriverDB.com