Kévin Estre
French racing driver (born 1988)
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Kévin Estre (born 28 October 1988) is a French professional racing driver. He is currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Porsche in the Hypercar class.
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French| Kévin Estre | |
|---|---|
Estre in 2024 | |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 28 October 1988 Lyon, France |
| FIA World Endurance Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2015 |
| Current team | Porsche Penske Motorsport |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold (until 2013)[1] FIA Platinum (2014–) |
| Car number | 6 |
| Former teams | Porsche GT Team, Proton Competition, Porsche Team Manthey |
| Starts | 62 |
| Championships | 2 (2018-19, 2024) |
| Wins | 11 |
| Podiums | 36 |
| Poles | 13 |
| Fastest laps | 8 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2018-19 (LMGTE Pro), 2024 (HY) |
| Previous series | |
| 2014–15 2014 2013 2011–14 2011–13 2009–10 2008–14 2007 2006 | United SportsCar Championship Blancpain Endurance Series FFSA GT Championship Porsche Supercup Porsche Carrera Cup Germany FIA GT3 European Championship Porsche Carrera Cup France French Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault Campus France |
| Championship titles | |
| 2024 2018–19 2013 2011 2006 | FIA World Endurance Championship World Endurance GTE Drivers' Championship Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Porsche Carrera Cup France Formula Renault Campus France |
Early career
Karting
Born in Lyon, Estre began his racing career in karting, contesting the 2001 French Cadet Championship and taking his first title.[2] In 2004, he won the European ICA Championship, beating Jon Lancaster in the title competition.[3]
Formula Renault
In 2006, Estre began his graduation to single-seater racing by running in Formula Campus by Renault and Elf which he won by the smallest of margins, equal on points with Tristan Vautier, taking six wins and a total of twelve podium finishes from thirteen races.[4]
For the 2007 season, Estre graduated into the French Formula Renault 2.0 championship for Graff Racing. He finished ninth, taking nine point-scoring finishes from thirteen races.[citation needed]
Sportscar career
Estre decided to switch to sportscars in 2008, continuing his collaboration with Graff Racing into the Porsche Carrera Cup France. He won a race at the final round of the season at Magny-Cours and scored another three podiums, finishing fifth overall.[5]
Estre remained in the series for 2009, but switched to Sofrev — ASP. This time, he added race victories at Nogaro, Le Castellet and Circuit de Lédenon, improving to fourth position in the series standings.[6] As well as this, Estre competed in the Le Castellet round of the 2009 FIA GT3 European Championship season with MP Racing.[7]
In 2010, Estre continued his participation in the Porsche Carrera Cup France with Sofrev — ASP. He again scored five wins, with a total of twelve podium finishes. This allowed him to enter the title battle with Frédéric Makowiecki, but Estre finished the season as runner-up to Makowiecki, by two points.[8] Estre also raced with Mühlner Motorsport in the opening two rounds of the 2010 FIA GT3 European Championship season and the season-opening Oschersleben round of the 2010 ADAC GT Masters season.[9][10]
In 2011, Estre remained in the Porsche Carrera Cup France for a fourth successive year, but he joined the AS Events team. He dominated the season, amassing ten wins and took the championship title with an eventual margin of 113 points over his closest championship rival, Sylvain Noël.[11] Additionally he made his début in both the Porsche Supercup and the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany with Attempto Racing.[12] In the Supercup, he raced on a full-time basis, finishing seventh with a win at Monza.[13] In the German series, he only competed at the Norisring.[14]
For 2012, Estre decided to concentrate on the Supercup and the German series, continuing with Attempto Racing.[15] In the Supercup, he finished as runner-up to René Rast, with one win at the Hungaroring.[16] In the German series, he finished fourth, winning the 24 Hours Nürburgring support race held on the Nordschleife.[17] He qualified on pole position for the 24 Hours with a laptime of 8:10.9, averaging 186.1 km/h.[18][19][20]
Estre also had a part-time schedule in the French series, contesting five races with Nourry Competition.[21]
In 2013, Estre prolonged his collaboration with Attempto Racing in the Supercup and German series. He scored three podium finishes to end the season fourth in the Supercup, while in the German series, he dominated from the start of the season, collecting eight race wins in seventeen races to take the championship title.[22]
In 2014, Estre became a McLaren GT factory driver, joining the ART Grand Prix squad in the Blancpain Endurance Series. He competed in the No. 99 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 with Kevin Korjus and Andy Soucek.[23] The crew achieved two podiums, finishing the season in eighth position in the Pro Cup standings.[24]
In 2015, Estre joined Chris Cumming and Laurens Vanthoor in OAK Racing in the LMP2 class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[25] Also, he will stay in the Blancpain Endurance Series, but will switch to Von Ryan Racing. He will race in the No. 58 McLaren 650S GT3 with Rob Bell and Shane van Gisbergen.[26] He also competes for McLaren at the Blancpain Sprint Series for Attempto Racing, partnering with Bell.[citation needed]
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In addition, Estre competed at the Pirelli World Challenge, where he drove a K-Pax Racing McLaren to fifth place in the GT drivers standings. Also, he drove a Porsche 911 GT America at the 24 Hours of Daytona for Park Place Motorsports, and competed for the Porsche factory team at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on a Porsche 911 RSR.[citation needed]
Estre also competed at the 2025 24 Hours of Nürburgring, finishing second overall after a 100s time penalty.[citation needed]
Hypercar career
Estre would move to the Porsche Penske Motorsport Hypercar programme for the 2023 season of the World Endurance Championship, competing alongside André Lotterer and Laurens Vanthoor in a Porsche 963.[27] The trio scored two podiums, finishing third at Portimão and Fuji respectively to end up sixth in the standings.[28]
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For the 2024 season, Estre, Vanthoor, and Lotterer were retained as part of the No. 6's lineup.[29] At the season opener in Qatar a controlling performance earned the team their first victory with the 963.[30]
Racing record
Career summary
† As Estre was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. * Season still in progress.
Complete Porsche Supercup 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 | Pos. | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Attempto Racing | TUR 8 |
ESP 4 |
MON Ret |
GER 5 |
GBR 4 |
GER Ret |
HUN 5 |
BEL 9 |
ITA 1 |
UAE 3 |
UAE 2 |
7th | 127 |
| 2012 | Hermes Attempto Racing | BHR 9 |
BHR 4 |
MON 2 |
ESP 8 |
GBR 6 |
GER 3 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 5 |
BEL 4 |
ITA 2 |
2nd | 139 | |
| 2013 | Attempto Racing | ESP DNS |
MON 6 |
GBR 6 |
GER 3 |
HUN 4 |
BEL 7 |
ITA 3 |
UAE 5 |
UAE 2 |
4th | 107 | ||
| 2014 | McGregor powered by Attempto Racing |
ESP | MON | AUT | GBR 11 |
GER 3 |
HUN | BEL | ITA Ret |
USA | USA | 17th | 21 | |
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Full points not awarded due to exceeding maximum drive time limitation. * Season still in progress.
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Complete 24 Hours of Nürburgring results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  Dörr Motorsport |
Sascha Bert Peter Kox Tim Mullen |
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | SP9 GT3 |
48 | DNF | DNF |
| 2016 | Manthey Racing |
 Earl Bamber Patrick Pilet Nick Tandy |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) | SP9 | 1 | DNF | DNF |
| 2018 | Manthey Racing |
Earl Bamber Romain Dumas Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) | SP9 | 66 | DNF | DNF |
| 2019 | Manthey Racing |
Earl Bamber Michael Christensen Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) | SP9 | 156 | DSQ | DSQ |
| 2021 | Manthey Racing |
 Matteo Cairoli Michael Christensen |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) | SP9 | 59 | 1st | 1st |
| 2022 | Manthey Racing |
Michael Christensen Frédéric Makowiecki Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) | SP9 Pro |
22 | DNF | DNF |
| 2023 | Manthey EMA |
Michael Christensen Frédéric Makowiecki Thomas Preining |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | SP9 Pro |
62 | DNF | DNF |
| 2024 | Manthey EMA |
 Ayhancan Güven Thomas Preining Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | SP9 Pro |
50 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 2025 | Manthey EMA |
Ayhancan Güven Thomas Preining |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | SP9 Pro |
141 | 2nd | 2nd |
Complete 24 Hours of Spa results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ART Grand Prix |
 Kevin Korjus Andy Soucek |
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | Pro | 136 | DNF | DNF |
| 2015 | Von Ryan Racing |
Rob Bell Shane van Gisbergen |
McLaren 650S GT3 | Pro | 457 | DNF | DNF |
| 2016 | Attempto Racing |
Nicolas Armindo Jürgen Häring Clément Mateu |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) | Pro-Am | 33 | DNF | DNF |
| 2017 | KÜS Team75 Bernhard |
Michael Christensen Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) | Pro | 546 | 4th | 4th |
| 2019 |  GPX Racing |
Michael Christensen Richard Lietz |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) | Pro | 363 | 1st | 1st |
| 2020 |  KCMG |
Michael Christensen Richard Lietz |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) | Pro | 522 | 13th | 13th |
| 2021 | Rutronik Racing |
Richard Lietz Sven Müller |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) | Pro | 9 | DNF | DNF |
| 2022 | GPX Martini Racing |
Michael Christensen Richard Lietz |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) | Pro | 221 | DNF | DNF |
| 2023 | Manthey EMA |
Julien Andlauer Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Pro | 537 | 4th | 4th |
| 2024 |  HubAuto Racing |
Patrick Pilet Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) | Pro | 88 | DNF | DNF |
Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results
| Year | Team | Co-drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Ovr. Pos. |
Cla. Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Keltic Racing |
Klark Quinn Tony Quinn |
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | AA | 80 | DNF | DNF |
| 2017 | Walkinshaw Racing |
Earl Bamber Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) | APP | 44 | DNF | DNF |
| 2018 | Craft-Bamboo Racing |
Earl Bamber Laurens Vanthoor |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) | APP | 271 | 5th | 3rd |
| 2019 | McElrea Racing |
David Calvert-Jones Jaxon Evans |
Porsche 911 GT3 R (991) | APA | 37 | DNF | DNF |
Supercars Championship results
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Supercars results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Car | 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 | 28 | Position | Points | |||||||||||
| 2023 | Grove Racing | 19 | Ford Mustang S650 | NEW R1 |
NEW R2 |
MEL R3 |
MEL R4 |
MEL R5 |
MEL R6 |
BAR R7 |
BAR R8 |
BAR R9 |
SYM R10 |
SYM R11 |
SYM R12 |
HID R13 |
HID R14 |
HID R15 |
TOW R16 |
TOW R17 |
SMP R18 |
SMP R19 |
BEN R20 |
BEN R21 |
BEN R22 |
SAN R23 6 |
BAT R24 11 |
SUR R25 |
SUR R26 |
ADE R27 |
ADE R28 |
31st | 348 | |||||||||||
Bathurst 1000 results
| Year | Team | Car | Co-driver | Position | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Grove Racing | Ford Mustang S650 | Matthew Payne |
11th | 161 |