Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer

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Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer
Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer.jpg
Nationality Flag of France.svg French
Born (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 24)
Chambray-lès-Tours, France
GTWCE Endurance Cup career
Current team ROFGO Racing with Team WRT
Racing licence FIA Gold Driver.png FIA Gold
Car number30
Starts5 (5 entries)
Wins3
Poles2
Fastest laps0
Best finish1st (Silver Cup) in 2022
Previous series
2018-2021
2017
2017 		Porsche Supercup
Formula Renault Eurocup
Toyota Racing Series
Championship titles
2022 GTWCE Endurance Cup - Silver

Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer (born 19 November 2000) is a French racing driver who is set to compete for Inter Europol Competition in the 2025 European Le Mans Series. He is the former champion of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in the Silver Cup category, a title he achieved alongside Benjamin Goethe and Thomas Neubauer, driving for ROFGO Racing with Team WRT. [1]

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Early career

Karting

Simmenauer first began karting in 2012 with Italian team Tony Kart. In 2015, he claimed the title in the French Karting Championship.

Simmenauer competing in Formula Renault Eurocup. Blancpain Gt Series Endurance Cup - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza - 23-04-2017 - Super Trofeo Lamborghini - Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup (34102682232).jpg
Simmenauer competing in Formula Renault Eurocup.

Toyota Racing Series

In December 2016, it was announced Simmenauer would make his debut in single-seaters in the Toyota Racing Series, replacing reigning champion Lando Norris, following the latter's decision not to defend his title. [2]

Formula Renault 2.0

In January 2017, Simmenauer joined JD Motorsport for the Formula Renault Eurocup. [3] He went on to experience a disappointing campaign, failing to score points in a season he would end 27th in the standings.

Simmenauer driving at the Red Bull Ring during the 2021 Porsche Supercup season. FIA Porsche Supercup Austria 2021 Nr. 1 Simmenauer (side).jpg
Simmenauer driving at the Red Bull Ring during the 2021 Porsche Supercup season.

Sportscar career

Porsche Cup

Simmenauer switched to sportscar racing in 2018, driving for Lechner Racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. With a best result of sixth at the Nürburgring the Frenchman ended up 12th in the standings, having missed one of the seven rounds. In the middle of the season, Simmenauer made his debut in the Porsche Supercup, driving in the Silverstone event. The following year, another season of PCCG would be in store for Simmenauer, who would start a further four races in the Supercup. Once again with Lechner Racing, his best individual placing improved to fourth at the Norisring, though a number of retirements dropped him to 15th in the championship.

GT World Challenge

The #30 Audi R8 LMS from Team WRT at the 2022 24 Hours of Spa AUDIWRT30SPA242022.jpg
The #30 Audi R8 LMS from Team WRT at the 2022 24 Hours of Spa

For the 2022 season, Simmenauer joined Team WRT to compete in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup alongside Christopher Mies, whilst partnering Benjamin Goethe and Thomas Neubauer in the Silver Cup of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup. [4] Notable success would come in the latter, as the Frenchman won three races in his category, which included the 24 Hours of Spa, which meant that Simmenauer and his teammates were crowned Silver Cup champions with one round to spare. [5] [6] [7] Despite WRT's manufacturer change to BMW ahead of 2023, Simmenauer returned to the team. He partnered 2022 Endurance Cup co-driver Neubauer in the Pro class of the Sprint Cup, and joined Calan Williams and Niklas Krütten in the Endurance Cup. [8]

LMP2

Having made his prototype racing debut at the start of 2024, driving in the Abu Dhabi rounds of the Asian Le Mans Series with Duqueine Team, Simmenauer joined the team for a full season in the European Le Mans Series alongside James Allen and Niels Koolen. In addition, the Frenchman would take part in that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. [9]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF. LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2017 Formula Renault Eurocup JD Motorsport 220000027th
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 700004715th
Toyota Racing Series M2 Competition 15000025319th
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Alex Caffi Motorsport 200006432nd
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - Elite 2 200017931st
2017-18Porsche GT3 Middle East ChampionshipN/A10000012410th
2018 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Lechner Racing 1200005212th
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge BeneluxTeam 85 Bourgoin Racing200000NC†
Porsche Supercup Momo Megatron Lechner Racing Team 100000NC†
2018-19Porsche GT3 Middle East ChampionshipN/A1630282933rd
2019Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Lechner Racing Team 15000042.515th
Porsche Supercup Lechner Racing Middle East 400000NC†
2019-20Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle EastN/A1211182372nd
2020 Porsche Supercup Lechner Racing Middle East 80000659th
Porsche Carrera Cup France BWT Lechner Racing 1010251524th
2021 Porsche Supercup BWT Lechner Racing 800003013th
Porsche Carrera Cup France 1200011205th
2022 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 100000229th
24H GT Series - GT3
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup ROFGO Racing with Team WRT 50000135th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver Cup 32041251st
Intercontinental GT Challenge Team WRT 10000221st
2022-23 Middle East Trophy - GT3 MS7 by Team WRT
2023 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup Team WRT 10000112.511th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 500000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Gold Cup 50003785th
Intercontinental GT Challenge 10000428th
Ultimate Cup Series Endurance GT-Touring Challenge - Porsche Cup Seblajoux Racing100002415th
2023-24 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 Duqueine Team 200012311th
2024 European Le Mans Series - LMP2 Duqueine Team 600002016th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 10000N/ADNF

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

Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results

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

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920212223PosPoints
2017 JD Motorsport MNZ
1
24		 MNZ
2
19		 SIL
1
25		 SIL
2
20		 PAU
1
Ret		 PAU
2
20		 MON
1
22		 MON
2
DNQ		 HUN
1
20		 HUN
2
18		 HUN
3
14		 NÜR
1
22		 NÜR
2
17		 RBR
1
20		 RBR
2
13		 LEC
1
20		 LEC
2
20		 SPA
1
26		 SPA
2
22		 SPA
3
24		 CAT
1
21		 CAT
2
Ret		 CAT
3
DNS		27th0

Complete Porsche Carrera Cup Germany results

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

YearTeam12345678910111213141516DCPoints
2018 Lechner Racing OSC
1
15		 OSC
2
14		 RBR
1
7		 RBR
2
10		 NÜR1
1
12		 NÜR1
2
13		 NÜR2
1
9		 NÜR2
2
6		 ZAN
1
6		 ZAN
2
24		 SAC
1 		SAC
2 		HOC
1
Ret		 HOC
2
10		12th52
2019 Lechner Racing Team HOC1
1
Ret		 HOC1
2
Ret		 MST
1
10		 MST
2
20		 RBR
1
Ret		 RBR
2
DNS		 NOR
1
4		 NOR
2
7		 ZAN
1
28		 ZAN
2
5		 NÜR
1
8		 NÜR
2
18		 HOC2
1
19		 HOC2
2
Ret		 SAC
1
16		 SAC
2
17		15th42.5

Complete Porsche Carrera Cup France results

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

YearTeam123456789101112PosPoints
2020 BWT Lechner Racing MAG
1
3		 MAG
2
2		 LMS
3		 LEC
1
6		 LEC
2
4		 LEC
3
1		 SPA
1
5		 SPA
2
4		 CAT
1
3		 CAT
2
Ret		4th152
2021 BWT Lechner Racing MAG
1
6		 MAG
2
6		 LEC
1
3		 LEC
2
5		 SPA
1
11		 SPA
2
9		 MNZ
1
7		 MNZ
2
Ret		 CAT
1
7		 CAT
2
10		 ALG
1
6		 ALG
2
6		5th120

Complete Porsche Supercup results

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

YearTeam12345678910DCPoints
2018 Momo Megatron Lechner Racing Team CAT MON RBR SIL
20		 HOC HUN SPA MNZ MEX MEX NC†0†
2019 Lechner Racing Middle East CAT MON RBR
19		 SIL
15		 HOC HUN
13		 SPA
14		 MNZ MEX MEX NC†0
2020 Lechner Racing Middle East RBR
6		 RBR
8		 HUN
5		 SIL
10		 SIL
5		 CAT
Ret		 SPA
9		 MNZ
6		9th65
2021 BWT Lechner Racing MON
Ret		 RBR
9		 RBR
8		 HUN
12		 SPA
14		 ZND
20		 MNZ
17		 MNZ
18		13th30

† As Simmenauer was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete GT World Challenge results

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

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

YearTeamCarClass1234567Pos.Points
2022 ROFGO Racing with Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Evo II Silver IMO
14		 LEC
15		 SPA
6H
15		 SPA
12H
19		 SPA
24H
13		 HOC
10		 CAT
11		1st125
2023 BMW M Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 Gold MNZ
12		 LEC
Ret		 SPA
6H
20		 SPA
12H
18		 SPA
24H
14		 NÜR
16		 CAT
21		5th78

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup

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

YearTeamCarClass12345678910Pos.Points
2022 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Evo II Pro BRH
1
Ret		 BRH
2
14		 MAG
1
9		 MAG
2
4		 ZAN
1
9		 ZAN
2
23		 MIS
1
6		 MIS
2
4		 VAL
1
10		 VAL
2
22		9th22
2023 BMW M Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 Pro BRH
1
13		 BRH
2
15		 MIS
1
15		 MIS
2
3		 HOC
1
11		 HOC
2
11		 VAL
1
16		 VAL
2
29		 ZAN
1
7		 ZAN
2
13		11th12.5

Complete European Le Mans Series results

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2024 Duqueine Team LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 CAT
11		 LEC
6		 IMO
9		 SPA
12		 MUG
8		 ALG
7		16th20

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
pos.
2024 Flag of France.svg Duqueine Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Allen
Flag of the United States.svg John Falb 		Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2112DNFDNF
LMP2 Pro-Am

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Preceded by GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
Silver Cup Champion
2022
With: Benjamin Goethe & Thomas Neubauer 		Succeeded by
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