Hugo Schwarze
| Hugo Schwarze | |
|---|---|
Schwarze at the Hungaroring in 2024 | |
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 3 July 2006 Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
| GB3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2024 |
| Current team | VRD |
| Car number | 33 |
| Former teams | Elite Motorsports (2024) |
| Starts | 23 (24 entries) |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2025 |
Hugo Schwarze (born 3 July 2006) is a German racing driver who is currently competing in the 2025 Le Mans Cup with R-ace GP, and in the 2025 GB3 Championship with VRD Racing.[1]
Early career
Karting
Schwarze only started karting in 2022.[2] He competed in the German and European Championship Rotax Max Challenge, and in 2023 he won Rotax Max Challenge Germany Wintercup in the DD2 category.[3]
Ginetta Junior Championship
In 2023, it was confirmed that Schwarze would be driving for Elite Motorsport in Ginetta Juniors.[4] He had a very strong debut in cars, picking up three out of three podiums in his first weekend.[5] He then went on to pick up his first win at Donnington Park.[6] Schwarze went on to accumulate two wins and 11 podiums over the course of the season, which was enough to crown him vice-champion.[7]
GB3 Championship
On 25 January 2024, Elite Motorsport confirmed that they would be promoting Schwarze to its GB3 team, partnering McKenzy Cresswell and Jarrod Waberski. The German did not amass any podiums in his maiden campaign, but was consistent throughout the season, ending 9th in the drivers' championship with 219 points.[8]
Prototype career
2025
Schwarze is set to make his prototype debut in the LMP3 class of the 2025 Le Mans Cup for R-ace GP alongside Hadrien David.[1]
Personal life
Schwarze's father, Hugo Schwarze, is a doctor who works as a dentist and operates his own private practice.[9][10]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rotax Max Euro Trophy - DD2 | Nees Racing | 18th |
| Rotax Max Challenge Germany - DD2 | 15th | ||
| Rotax Max Challenge Golden Trophy - DD2 | 7th | ||
| 2023 | Rotax Max Challenge Germany - Wintercup - DD2 | Nees Racing | 1st |
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ginetta Junior Championship | Elite Motorsport | 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 607 | 2nd |
| 2024 | GB3 Championship | Elite Motorsport | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 9th |
| 2025 | Le Mans Cup - LMP3 | R-ace GP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38* | 3rd* |
| GB3 Championship | VRD Racing | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 133 | 9th* |
* Season in progress.
Complete Ginetta Junior Championship 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 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Elite Motorsport | OUL 1 3 |
OUL 2 2 |
OUL 3 2 |
SIL1 1 8 |
SIL1 2 2 |
SIL1 3 4 |
DON1 1 1 |
DON1 2 10 |
DON1 3 3 |
SIL2 1 8 |
SIL2 2 2 |
SIL2 3 5 |
SIL2 4 3 |
SIL2 5 7 |
SIL2 6 2 |
SNE 1 4 |
SNE 2 4 |
SNE 3 5 |
CAD 1 6 |
CAD 2 5 |
CAD 3 Ret |
BHGP 1 2 |
BHGP 2 5 |
BHGP 3 4 |
DON2 1 1 |
DON2 2 6 |
DON2 3 4 |
2nd | 607 |
Complete GB3 Championship 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 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Elite Motorsport | OUL 1 18 |
OUL 2 8 |
OUL 3 133 |
SIL1 1 15 |
SIL1 2 12 |
SIL1 3 C |
SPA 1 8 |
SPA 2 13 |
SPA 3 7 |
HUN 1 12 |
HUN 2 9 |
HUN 3 105 |
ZAN 1 6 |
ZAN 2 Ret |
ZAN 3 42 |
SIL2 1 6 |
SIL2 2 10 |
SIL2 3 5 |
DON 1 8 |
DON 2 18 |
DON 3 17 |
BRH 1 4 |
BRH 2 8 |
BRH 3 Ret |
9th | 219 |
| 2025 | VRD Racing | SIL1 1 16 |
SIL1 2 13 |
SIL1 3 151 |
ZAN 1 11 |
ZAN 2 11 |
ZAN 3 13 |
SPA 1 2 |
SPA 2 13 |
SPA 3 9 |
HUN 1 Ret |
HUN 2 7 |
HUN 3 31 |
SIL2 1 |
SIL2 2 |
SIL2 3 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
9th* | 133* |
Complete Le Mans Cup results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R-ace GP | LMP3 | Duqueine D09 | CAT 8 |
LEC 5 |
LMS 1 2 |
LMS 2 2 |
SPA | SIL | ALG | 3rd* | 38* |
* Season still in progress.
External links
- Hugo Schwarze career summary at DriverDB.com
References
- ^ a b "Les brèves du mercredi 19 mars". Endurance-Info (in French). 19 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Hugo Schwarze". www.gb-3.net. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Ginetta (10 February 2023). "Hugo Schwarze Takes on Ginetta Junior Championship 2023". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Ginetta (11 April 2023). "Freddie's Hat-Trick Win at Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Ginetta (29 May 2023). "Slater Builds Lead With Donington Junior Wins". Ginetta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Whitfield, Steve (25 January 2024). "Hugo Schwarze completes Elite Motorsport's GB3 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "This is Hugo! | Jörg Schwarze". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Dr. Jörg Schwarze - Ihr Kieferorthopäde in Köln" (in German). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2025.