Rik Koen
Dutch racing driver (born 2004)
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Rik Koen (born 5 May 2004) is a Dutch racing driver who currently competes in the European Le Mans Series for Rossa Racing by Virage in the LMP2 Pro-Am class.[1][2]
Dutch| Rik Koen | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 5 May 2004 Arnhem, Netherlands |
| European Le Mans Series career | |
| Debut season | 2025 |
| Current team | Rossa Racing by Virage |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Starts | 6 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2025 (LMP3) |
| Previous series | |
| 2024–2025 2024 2022–2023 2021–2022 2021 2019–2020 | Le Mans Cup Prototype Winter Series Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux Formula 4 UAE Championship F4 Spanish Championship Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup Belgium |
Sportscar racing career
Prototype Winter Series
Following two years competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux series, Koen transitioned to prototypes. He signed with Inter Europol Competition to compete in final round of the 2024 Prototype Winter Series.[3][4] Race one of the final round at Barcelona was cancelled, so Koen only partook in race two. He impressed on his debut, finishing on the podium in third.
Le Mans Cup
2024
For 2024, Koen committed to a full season in the Le Mans Cup, driving in the LMP3 class for Inter Europol Competition.[5][6] On his debut in the series, he finished in third alongside his teammate Alexander Bukhanstov.[7]
2025
Midway through the 2025 Le Mans Cup, Koen participated in the third round at Le Mans driving for Team Virage. He had a best result of sixth between the two races.
European Le Mans Series
2025
In 2025, Koen moved up to the European Le Mans Series, driving the full season in the LMP3 class for Team Virage.[8][9] At the 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Koen won his first race in the series alongside teammates and his teammates Daniel Nogales and Julien Gerbi.[10] He secured another podium for the team at the 4 Hours of Portimão finishing second.
2026
Koen returned for the 2026 European Le Mans Series, signing with Rossa Racing by Virage, and moving up to the LMP2 Pro-Am class to drive with John Falb and Manuel Espírito Santo.[11][12][13]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dutch 4-Stroke Sprint Championship – Cadet 160 | 12th | |
| GK4 Four-Stroke Kart Series – Honda Cadet | 11th | ||
| 2013 | Winter Gold Cup – Cadet 160 | 11th | |
| 2016 | RMC Grand Finals – Mini Max | 18th |
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup Belgium | [14][15] | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 0 | NC |
| 2020 | Ford Fiesta Sprint Cup Belgium | [16] | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3rd |
| 2021 | F4 Spanish Championship | MP Motorsport[17][18] | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 121 | 6th |
| Formula 4 UAE Championship – Trophy Round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DSQ | ||
| 2022 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | MP Motorsport[19] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 18th |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux | Parker Revs Motorsport[20] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 7th | |
| 2023 | Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux | Revs Motorsport[21][22] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 12th |
| 2024 | Prototype Winter Series – LMP3 | Inter Europol Competition[3][5] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.43 | 17th |
| Le Mans Cup – LMP3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 11th | ||
| 2025 | European Le Mans Series – LMP3 | Team Virage[12][9] | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 2nd |
| Le Mans Cup – LMP3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2026 | European Le Mans Series – LMP2 Pro-Am | Rossa Racing by Virage[13] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
| Sources:[23][24][25] | |||||||||
* Season still in progress.
† As Koen was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points
Complete F4 Spanish Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Le Mans Cup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
Complete European Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.