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| Founded | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | David Sven Thompson |
| Former names | Marks Electrical Racing |
| Team principal(s) | David Sven Thompson |
| Current series | European Le Mans Series Le Mans Cup Asian Le Mans |
| Former series | 2019-2023 FIA World Endurance Championship 2022 Prototype Cup Germany |
| Current drivers | ELMS 24.  John Falb Colin Noble Albert Costa Balboa27.  David Heinemeier Hansson Nico Pino Will StevensLe Mans Cup 7. Tony Wells Wayne Boyd
 Ben Caisley Logan Hannah |
| Noted drivers | Tony Wells, Phil Keen, James Littlejohn |
| Teams' Championships | 2022 Asian Le Mans Series |
| Drivers' Championships | Yes |
| Website | nielsen-racing.com |
Nielsen Racing is a British auto racing team founded by David 'Sven' Thompson in 2014 in Corby, England. Nielsen currently competes in multiple classes across ACO series: European Le Mans Series, Le Mans Cup, and Ligier European Series.
Nielsen joined the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2019. In 2024 the WEC dropped the LMP2 class; therefore Nielsen will field the former WEC chassis in the 24 Hours of Le Mans only.[1]
Thompson and driver Wells previously campaigned together with Mark's Electrical Racing.
History
Background
[edit]David 'Sven' Thompson
In 2011, Mark's Electrical Racing ...
History
History
[edit]In 2011, Mark's Electrical Racing ...
In 2014...
<< brief note on Tony Wells early role? >>
In 2017 the team moved into ACO prototype competition and endurance racing for the first time, with an LMP3 entry to both the Le Mans Cup in Europe and the domestic UK LMP3 Cup. Colin Noble drove for Nielsen in both campaigns.[2] The UK effort was in partnership with Ecurie Ecosse, with Alasdair McCaig, director of the revived Ecurie Ecosse, taking the second seat in the #79 car. Tony Wells completed the new LMP3 driver lineup, with his Nielsen experience stretching back to their inaugural success in Radical championships.[3]
In 2018 Nielsen added European Le Mans Series alongside a second season in both Le Mans Cup and the British LMP3 Cup, with Noble taking a seat in all three series.[4]
The team won the Henderson Cup in both 2017 and 2018.
In 2019 Nielsen joined WEC ...
In xxx DHH joined Nielsen
In 2024 Nielsen made their Ligier European Series debut, notably fielding Logan Hannah, one of only two women competing in the series.[5]
The 2024 Le Mans entry is standalone, following the ACO decision to drop LMP2 from the FIA World Endurance Championship but retain the class for Le Mans only. Fabio Scherer joined on the recommendation of David Heinemeier Hansson[6], the latter also providing some funding,[7] and Kyffin Simpson, winner of the 2023 ELMS LMP2 title with Algarve Pro Racing, taking the third seat.[8]
Albert Costa formally announced on May 1st that he would not take a Le Mans seat, despite his ELMS campaign, citing "a last-minute change of plans."[9]
Results
[edit]24 Hours of Le Mans
[edit]| Year | Entrant | No. | Car | Drivers | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ||||||||
| 2022 | Nielsen Racing
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| 2023 | Nielsen Racing
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14 | Oreca 07 – Gibson | Rodrigo Sales
|
LMP2 Pro/Am | ? | Nth | Nth |
| 2024 | Nielsen Racing
|
24 | Oreca 07 – Gibson | David Heinemeier Hansson |
Le Mans Cup
[edit]| Year | Entrant | No. | Car | Drivers | Class | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ecurie Ecosse / [10] | Ligier JS P3-Nissan | Colin Noble
|
LMP3 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen | 79 | Colin Noble
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| James Littlejohn | LMP3 | |||||
| 2019 | Nielsen Racing
|
2 | Norma M30 | Colin Noble[11]
|
LMP3 | 3 |
| 17 | Bonamy Grimes[13]
|
LMP3 | Only 3 rounds | |||
| 18 | Ligier JS P3 | James Littlejohn[15]
|
LMP3 | Only 3 rounds | ||
| 2020 | Nielsen Racing
|
7 | Duqueine M30 - D08 | Anthony Wells
|
LMP3 | 5 |
| 10 |  Garett Grist
|
LMP3 | 10 | |||
| 2021 | Nielsen Racing
|
7 | Ligier JS P320 | Anthony Wells
|
LMP3 | 1 |
| 27 | LMP3 | |||||
| 28 | LMP3 | |||||
| 2022 | Nielsen Racing
|
European Le Mans Cup
[edit]| Year | Entrant | No. | Car | Drivers | Class | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen | |||||
| 2019 | Nielsen Racing
|
2 | Norma M30 | Colin Noble[11]
|
LMP3 | 3 |
| 17 | Bonamy Grimes[13]
|
LMP3 | Only 3 rounds | |||
| 18 | Ligier JS P3 | James Littlejohn[15]
|
LMP3 | Only 3 rounds | ||
| 2020 | Nielsen Racing
|
7 | Duqueine M30 - D08 | Anthony Wells
|
LMP3 | 5 |
| 10 | Garett Grist
|
LMP3 | 10 | |||
| 2021 | Nielsen Racing
|
7 | Ligier JS P320 | Anthony Wells
|
LMP3 | 1 |
| 27 | LMP3 | |||||
| 28 | LMP3 | |||||
| 2022 | Nielsen Racing
|
Asian Le Mans
[edit]| Year | Entrant | No. | Car | Drivers | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nielsen Racing
|
Ligier European Series
[edit]| Year | Entrant | No. | Car | Drivers | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nielsen Racing
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Ligier JS P4 | Ben Caisley
|
? | Nth | Nth |
British LMP3 Cup
[edit]| Year | Entrant | No. | Car | Drivers | Class | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ecurie Ecosse with Nielsen Racing[a]
|
79 | Ligier JS P3 | Alasdair McCaig
|
LMP3 | 1 |
| Colin Noble
| ||||||
| 2018 | Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Racing
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1 | Ligier JS P3 | Colin Noble [18]
|
LMP3 | |
| Tony Wells[18]
|
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| 7 | Christian Olsen[19]
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LMP3 | ||||
| Nick Adcock
|
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2024 Le Mans Final Seats Filled In Revised Entry". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ Kilshaw, Jake (2017-03-28). "Ecurie Ecosse Announces Le Mans Return with Le Mans Cup Entry – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Ecurie Ecosse unveil line-up for LMP3 Cup title defence". BAM Motorsport Management. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Ecurie Ecosse Step Up To ELMS With Strong Driver Line-up". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "18 Cars For Ligier European Series Season Opener". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Updated Le Mans entry list revealed". RACER. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "David Heinemeier-Hansson (Nielsen Racing): "I bring some of the money and some of the talent"". Endurance Info. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Updated Le Mans entry list revealed". RACER. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "4H Le Castellet: Thursday Paddock Notes". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Kilshaw, Jake (2017-03-28). "Ecurie Ecosse Announces Le Mans Return with Le Mans Cup Entry – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Graham (8 March 2019). "Nielsen Racing Confirm Two Car Norma Effort in 2019 Michelin Le Mans Cup". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Graham (8 March 2019). "Nielsen Racing Confirm Two Car Norma Effort in 2019 Michelin Le Mans Cup". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ a b Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ a b Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ a b Kilbey, Stephen (23 April 2019). "50 Cars Entered For Road To Le Mans Races". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (March 28, 2017). "Ecurie Ecosse Confirms Double LMP3 Programme In UK & Europe". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Graham (February 8, 2018). "Ecurie Ecosse Step Up To ELMS With Strong Driver Line-up". DailySportscars.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (April 18, 2018). "Olsen Adds To LMP3 Cup Entry For Donington Park". DailySportscar.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
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