The BR Engineering BR01 is a Le Mans Prototype built by BR Engineering in 2015. The car made its debut at the 4 Hours of Imola run by SMP Racing.

BR01
CategoryLe Mans Prototype
(LMP2)
ConstructorBR Engineering
Designer(s)Paolo Catone
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
EngineNissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 naturally aspirated mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission6-speed Hewland sequential manual
Weight900kg
TyresMichelin, Dunlop, or Continental
Competition history
Notable entrantsRussia SMP Racing
Debut2015 4 Hours of Imola

Racing History

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2015

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In 2015 SMP originally planned a full-season program in the European Le Mans Series. After missing the first round, in which the team ran the Oreca 03, the car with its livery was unveiled at Imola.[1] SMP Racing entered a pair of BR01s at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a single prototype at the 6 Hours of Bahrain.[2]

2016

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SMP Racing entered the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona, ahead of their planned 2-car assault on the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship season in 2016. Mikhail Aleshin took pole position[3] in a wet qualifying session however the car fell back during the race, eventually finishing 38th overall.

2021

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Shaun Lynn piloting the BR 01 at Brands Hatch.

Four of the BR 01s are being raced in the Masters Endurance Legends. The car has claimed six class wins in the G2/P2 class so far, as of 13 June, as well as six overall podiums finishes.


Competition History

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Complete European Le Mans Series results

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(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete European Le Mans Series results
Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 0 NC
2015   SMP Racing LMP2   David Markozov
  Maurizio Mediani
  Nicolas Minassian
27 2-3
2-3
2-3
SIL IMO
Ret
RBR
Ret
LEC EST
  Mikhail Aleshin
  Kirill Ladygin
  Anton Ladygin
37 2-3
2-3
2-3
SIL IMO
8
RBR
3
LEC EST 19 9th
  AF Racing   David Markozov
  Maurizio Mediani
  Nicolas Minassian
20 4-5
4-5
4-5
SIL IMO RBR LEC
4
EST
5
22 8th
  Mikhail Aleshin
  Kirill Ladygin
  Viktor Shaytar
21 4-5
4-5
4-5
SIL IMO RBR LEC
2
EST
3
33 5th
2016   SMP Racing LMP2   Stefano Coletti
  Andreas Wirth
  Julián Leal
  Vitaly Petrov
32 All
All
1-4
5-6
SIL
2
IMO
4
RBR
4
LEC
2
SPA
6
EST
3
83 3rd
  Mitch Evans
  Sean Gelael
  Antonio Giovinazzi
44 1
1
1
SIL
5
IMO
RBR
LEC
SPA
EST
10 13th
Sources:[4][5][6]

Complete World Endurance Championship results

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(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NC
2015   SMP Racing LMP2   Maurizio Mediani
  David Markozov
  Nicolas Minassian
27 3
3
3
SIL SPA LMN
6
NUR COA FUJ SHA BHR
  Mikhail Aleshin
  Kirill Ladygin
  Anton Ladygin
37 3
3
3
SIL SPA LMN
13
NUR COA FUJ SHA BHR 0 NC
  AF Racing   Nicolas Minassian
  Mikhail Aleshin
  David Markozov
44 8
8
8
SIL SPA LMN NUR COA FUJ SHA BHR
5
0 NC
2016   SMP Racing LMP2   Maurizio Mediani
  Nicolas Minassian
  David Markozov
  Mikhail Aleshin
27 All
All
2
3, 7-9
SIL
9
SPA
Ret
LMS
7
NÜR
8
MEX
6
COA
4
FUJ
8
SHA
6
BHR
8
62 8th
  Vitaly Petrov
  Viktor Shaytar
  Kirill Ladygin
37 All
All
All
SIL
7
SPA
9
LMS
3
NÜR
6
MEX
Ret
COA
6
FUJ
10
SHA
7
BHR
7
71 6th
Sources:[7][6]

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap. (key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year Entrant Class Drivers No. Rds. Rounds Pts. Pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2016   SMP Racing P   Mikhail Aleshin
  Kirill Ladygin
  Maurizio Mediani
  Nicolas Minassian
37 1
1
1
1
DAY
9
SEB
LBH
LGA
DET
WGL
MOS
ELK
COA
PET
23 14th
Sources:[8][6]

References

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  1. ^ ten Caat, Marcel (May 5, 2015). "30 Entries for 4H Imola". Sportscar365. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Dagys, John (October 8, 2015). "AF Racing Enters BR01 for 6H Bahrain". Sportscar365. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Dagys, John (January 28, 2016). "Aleshin Puts SMP Racing BR01 on Prototype Pole at Daytona". Sportscar365. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "2015 LMP2 Teams Classification". European Le Mans Series. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ "2016 LMP2 Teams Classification". European Le Mans Series. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Complete Archive of BR 01". Racing Sports Cars. pp. 1, 2. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. ^ "WEC Classification – 2016 FIA World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship". FIA World Endurance Championship. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ "2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Point Standings" (PDF). results.imsa.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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