Team Virage
Created in 1998 by Philippe Gautheron under the name G-TEC Sport, our structure gained successes in many singles-seaters series, from the Formula Junior 1.6 and Formula 3 to the Open Telefonica by Nissan – most recently known as World Series by Renault.
In 2011, Gautheron created Virage Academy and was joined by Julien Gerbi in order to assist the drivers’ physical, mental and technical preparation. Among them, Sergio Perez, Vitaly Petrov, Giedo Van der Garde, Rio Haryanto and other 60 drivers enjoyed the Virage Academy services.
In the Winter 2017-2018, Team Virage was born in order to compete with LMP3 in European endurance series such as ELMS, VdeV and Le Mans Cup.
Since 2021, Team Virage has been competiting full time in ELMS, Le Mans Cup and Ultimate Cup Series.
Our mission
Rob Hodes, an LMP3 driver joining the LMP2 ranks for the first time in 2022, is using his platform to raise awareness for the fight to end human trafficking around the world. Hodes decided to donate his car’s advertising space to the anti-trafficking nonprofit, The Exodus Road. After visiting Thailand several years ago and seeing children and young women on the streets being offered to tourists for sex, Hodes felt deeply disturbed, he said. He eventually connected with The Exodus Road in 2020.
The Exodus Road is a global nonprofit disrupting the darkness of modern-day slavery by partnering with law enforcement to fight human-trafficking crime, equipping communities to protect the vulnerable and empowering survivors as they walk into freedom. Working side-by-side with local staff, NGO partners and law enforcement around the world, The Exodus Road fights to liberate
trafficked individuals, arrest traffickers and provide restorative care for survivors.
Visit the Race to End Human Trafficking page here.
OUR HISTORY
AS A TEAM
Open Telefonica by Nissan race winners
Formula 3 and Formula 1.6 race winners
Formula Renault 1.6 Spanish Champion
A1 World Championship - Team Brazil Engineering department
Birth of Team Virage LMP3
Spanish GT Vice-Champion
Aston Martin Racing by Virage
Ultimate Cup LMP3 Champions
First full ELMS/LMC campaign
Ultimate Cup LMP3 & GT4 champions
CAP Racing creation
as preparation center
Vitaly Petrov (GP2
Sergio Perez (GP2)
Charles Pic & Giedo van der Garde (GP2)
Johnny Cecotto (GP2), Facu Regalia (AutoGP) and Fran Rueda (F4)
Rio Haryanto (GP2), Arthur Pic (WSR) and Nikolay Martsenko (WSR)
Formula BMW Talent Cup Assistance
OUR TEAM
Philippe GAUTHERON
Philippe Gautheron doesn’t need introduction into the European motor racing world. The French-German enjoys a 30 years experience in motor racing in open-wheels, touring cars, GT and prototypes. Founder and Team Manager of GTEC in Open Telefonica by Nissan and Formula 3, he then took over the technical direction of various GP2, World Series by Renault and A1 GP teams on their way to three world championships. Then, he was also director of Virage Academy, taking care of the formation of a dozen drivers on their way to Formula 1.
Julien GERBI
Julien Gerbi started his career as a single-seater driver in 2003. After seven years competing internationally in Europe, North America and Middle-East, Gerbi joined Virage Group endorsing the driver coach responsibility in the Academy. He then took over the team management of Fragus Motorsport in Formula Renault 2.0 and Porsche, while directing Campos Racing’s preparation and formation center up to 2017.
OUR DRIVERS
Rob HODES
ELMS - Le Mans Cup
Gabriel AUBRY
ELMS
Jazeman Jaafar
ELMS
Mathis POULET
Le Mans Cup
Alexandre YVON
Le Mans Cup
Ian RODRIGUEZ
Le Mans Cup
Gillian HENRION
Ligier European Series
Sacha LEHMANN
ELMS - Le Mans Cup
Alessandro BRACALENTE
Ligier European Series
Viacheslav GUTAK
Ligier European Series
Frederico PETERS
2022 CALENDARS
EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES | |
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 LE CASTELLET | 15 – 17 April |
 IMOLA | 13 – 15 May |
MONZA | 01 – 03 July |
 BARCELONA | 26 – 28 August |
 SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS | 23 – 25 September |
 PORTIMAO | 14 – 16 October |
LIGIER EUROPEAN SERIES | |
|---|---|
LE CASTELLET | 15 – 16 April |
IMOLA | 13 – 14 May |
ROAD TO LE MANS | 08 – 11 June |
MONZA | 01 – 02 July |
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS | 23 – 24 September |
PORTIMAO | 14 – 16 October |
MICHELIN LE MANS CUP | LE CASTELLET | 15 – 16 April |
|---|---|
IMOLA | 13 – 14 May |
ROAD TO LE MANS | 08 – 11 June |
MONZA | 01 – 02 July |
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS | 23 – 24 September |
PORTIMAO | 14 – 15 October |
LMP2 ORECA 07 – Standard Technical Specification | |
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ENGINE | 603 bhp V8 Gibson GK-428 Engine
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BRAKES | Ventilated carbon discs Calipers: 6 monobloc |
TRANSMISSION | Xtrac Six-speed sequential with steering wheel-mounted paddles / Pneumatic paddle shift system |
SUSPENSION | Double wishbones with pushrod Adjustable shocks, specifically developed by PKM |
SAFETY EQUIPMENT | Six-point harness adapted for HANS system Safety rubber fuel tank |
CHASSIS | Monocoque: Carbon fibre & Honeycomb Length: 4.745 mm Width: 1.895 mm Height: 1.045 mm Front track: 1.570 mm Rear track: 1.550 mm Wheelbase: 3.005 mm |
WEIGHT | 930 kg |
BODYWORK | Carbon / Kevlar light lamination |
WHEELS & TYRES | Tyres, according to the teams choice: FRONT : 30-68/R18 REAR : 31-71/R18 Front rims: 12,5″x18″ Rear rims: 13″x18″ |
LMP3 LIGIER JSP3 – Standard Technical Specification | |
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ENGINE | Nissan Nismo VK56 5.5 litre V8 engine, 455bhp |
BRAKES | Master cylinder, six-piston calipers 355mm brake discs front and rear |
TRANSMISSION | Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox with aluminium semi-automatic pneumatic paddle shift system |
STEERING & SUSPENSION | Double wishbone, pushrod and spring damper combination.
Quick release steering wheel Three ways latest generation dampers Adjusted anti-roll bar |
ELECTRONICS | Magnetti Marelli ECU and data XAP steering wheel interface |
CHASSIS | Carbon monocoque chassis Regulation steel roll cage meeting FIA safety standards Carbon fibre crash structure High speed air jack system |
WEIGHT | 900kg (950kg regulatory minimum weight) |
FUEL SYSTEM | ATL 100 litres |
COCKPIT | Multifunctional steering wheel with integral driver display Six-point FIA approved safety harness Adjustable steering column FIA approved fire extinguisher |
WHEELS & TYRES | Magnesium 18” rims |
LIGIER JS P4 – Standard Technical Specification | |
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ENGINE | Ford V6 – 3,7 litres Cyclone mid rear positioned – 385bhp |
BRAKES | LMP3 6-piston front and rear calipers 355×32 mm front and rear LMP3 discs |
TRANSMISSION | Transverse 6-speed gearbox Semi-automatic paddle-shift system ZF centrifugal twin-discs clutch Pneumatic gearshift system Hydraulic power-assisted steering |
CHASSIS | Carbon monocoque & crashbox HP Composites respecting the LM P3 safety regulations
Bodywork carbon HP Composites
Length: 4680mm Width: 1900mm Wheelbase: 2860mm |
WEIGHT | 920kg |
COCKPIT | Cockpit adapted to all sizes Carbon seat support Optimised driver and cockpit ventilation Headrest compatible with Hans device |
WHEELS & TYRES | Aluminium 18” Front Width: 10” Rear Width: 11” |