Racing Team Nederland

Since 2001, the team is owned by Lammers and sponsored by the Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo. [1]

Racing Team Nederland
Founded2016
Current seriesFIA World Endurance Championship
Former seriesEuropean Le Mans Series
Noted driversNetherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Jan Lammers
Netherlands Giedo van der Garde
Netherlands Nyck de Vries
Netherlands Job van Uitert

Brazil Rubens Barrichello

United States Dylan Murray
Teams'
Championships		FIA World Endurance Championship:
LMP2 Pro/Am 2021
Drivers'
Championships		FIA World Endurance Championship:
LMP2 Pro/Am 2021: Frits van Eerd

The colors of the team are inspired by the Jumbo supermarket colours, and influenced by livery of the Minardi F1 Team.[2][3]

2017

The team started in the 2017 European Le Mans Series with a Dallara P217 from Day V TEC Engineering ending the season on 11th place in LMP2 with 12.5 points.[4] During the Le Mans race that year the third driver was former F1 driver Rubens Barrichello. In 2017 they finished Le Mans 13th overall (11th in the class).[5]

2018
Racing Team Nederland Dallara P217 with Nyck de Vries driving at 6 Hours of Silverstone 2018

The team was part of the 2018–19 FIA World Endurance Championship.[6][7]

For the WEC Superseason Racing Team Nederland added ex-Formula 1 driver Guido van der Garde.[8] After the 2018 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Jan Lammers stepped down as driver for the team. Formula 2 driver Nyck de Vries took over.[9]

In the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans the team finished 7th in the class and 11th overall.[10]

2019
Racing Team Nederland Oreca 07 at WEC 4 Hours of Silverstone 2019

In the 24 Hours of Le Mans they finished 15th in the class and 26th overall [11][12][13] and 6th place in the 2018-2019 WEC season.[14]

The 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship started with a new team and a new car (Oreca 07). [15][16][17] They finished 3rd in the first race in the 4 Hours of Silverstone, which was also the first podium,[18][19] and became the winner of the 6 Hours of Fuji.[20]

2022

In December 2021, Racing Team Nederland announced to switch focus to racing in North America, to take on the full Michelin Endurance Cup schedule in LMP2 as part of the 2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship.[21][22]

Results

European Le Mans Series
Year Class Chassis Engine Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pos. Pts
2017 LMP2 Dallara P217 Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 Netherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Jan Lammers		 SIL
11		 MNZ
10		 RBR
7		 LEC
12		 SPA
11		 ALG
8		 17th 12.5

FIA World Endurance Championship
Year Class Chassis Engine Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2018–19 LMP2 Dallara P217 Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 Netherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Jan Lammers
Netherlands Giedo van der Garde
Netherlands Nyck de Vries		 SPA
7		 LMS
5		 SIL
5		 FUJ
7		 SHA
5		 SEB
5		 SPA
6		 LMS
6		 6th 85
2019–20 LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 Netherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Giedo van der Garde
Netherlands Job van Uitert
Netherlands Nyck de Vries		 SIL
3		 FUJ
1		 SHA
5		 BAH
5		 COA
5		 SPA
3		 LMS
6		 BHR
3		 4th 130
2021 LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 Netherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Giedo van der Garde
Netherlands Job van Uitert
Netherlands Nyck de Vries
France Paul-Loup Chatin		 SPA
4		 POR
10		 MON
3		 POR
6		 BHR
5		 BHR
6		 6th 67

*Season in progress

24 Hours of Le Mans
Year Class Chassis Engine Drivers Pos Class

Pos

2017 LMP2 Dallara P217 Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 Netherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Jan Lammers
Brazil Rubens Barrichello		 13 11
2018 LMP2 Dallara P217 Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 Netherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Jan Lammers
Netherlands Giedo van der Garde		 11 7
2019 LMP2 Dallara P217 Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 Netherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Giedo van der Garde
Netherlands Nyck de Vries		 26 15
2020 LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 Netherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Giedo van der Garde
Netherlands Nyck de Vries		 19 15
2021 LMP2 (Pro/Am) Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 V8 Netherlands Frits van Eerd
Netherlands Giedo van der Garde
Netherlands Job van Uitert		 16 2

References
  1. European Le Mans Series Official, Meeting with Jan Lammers, retrieved 7 January 2019
  2. Nederland, Racing Team (30 December 2018). "Minardi, de inspiratie voor ons logo, kleuren en livery. Minardi, the inspiration of our logo, colours and livery. Grazie Giancarlo!pic.twitter.com/XN3alUkwa3". @RacingTeamNL. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. "Jan Lammers On The Past Present & The Future – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com.
  4. "Racing Team Nederland Dallara Breaks Cover – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com.
  5. "FIA WEC 85º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race Final Classification by Class" (PDF). alkamelsystems.com. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  6. "Racing Team Nederland Set To Enter 2018/19 FIA WEC 'Super Season' – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com.
  7. Dagys, John. "Racing Team Nederland Steps Up to WEC – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com.
  8. "Van der Garde lands WEC LMP2 drive". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  9. "De Vries joins Racing Team Nederland WEC squad". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  10. "FIA WEC 86º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race Final Classification by Class" (PDF). alkamelsystems.com. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  11. "24 Hours of Le Mans – Racing Team Nederland (LMP2)". lemans.org.
  12. "The 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans for Racing Team Nederland (LMP2)". lemans.org.
  13. "FIA WEC 87º Edition des 24 Heures du Mans Race Final Classification by Class" (PDF). alkamelsystems.com. 20 July 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  14. "2018-2019 LMP2 FIA World Endurance Teams Trophy Round 8 Le Mans After Race" (PDF). alkamelsystems.com. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  15. "Racing Team Nederland Confirm Switch To Oreca With TDS For 2019/20 WEC – dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com.
  16. Lloyd, Daniel. "Racing Team Nederland Switches to Oreca for 2019-20 – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com.
  17. Kilbey, Stephen (30 August 2019). "4H Silverstone Preview: Part 1, LMP2". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2 September 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. "FIA WEC 4 Hours of Silverstone Race Final Classification by Class" (PDF). alkamelsystems.com. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  19. Weller, Adam. "Toyota Finishes 1-2 In Thrilling Season Opener". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  20. Kilbey, Stephen. "#8 Toyota Dominates At Fuji". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  21. Dagys, John (2 December 2021). "Racing Team Nederland Confirms IMSA Switch; VeeKay for Daytona". Sportscar365. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  22. Watkins, Gary (2 December 2021). "Racing Team Nederland joins IMSA for endurance rounds". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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