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Line 1: {{Short description\|Swiss racing team}} {{morefootnotes\|date=February 2023}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=February 2023}} {{infobox motor racing team \|name = {{flagicon\|SUI}} Emil Frey Racing \|logo =ADAC GT Masters 2022 Spielberg Nr. 63.jpg \|founded = 2011 \|base = [[Safenwil]], [[Canton of Aargau\|Aargau]] \|principal = Lorenz Frey \|founders = \|current series = [[~~Blancpain~~Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters \| DTM]]<br>[[GT ~~Series~~World Challenge Europe]] \|former series = \|current drivers = <!--For active teams--> Line 21 ⟶ 24: With Lorenz Frey heading the division as Team Principal and being joined by engaged engineers and employees, Emil Frey Racing was started in its third generation. It is a re-launch of an unforgotten team, which managed to celebrate many highlights in the 30s, 70s and 80s. Company founder Emil Frey tested his motorcycles within the racing world, Walter Frey continued to do so with his MINI Cooper and Toyota. Son Lorenz Frey brings the Emil Frey GT3 Jaguar and the Lexus RC F GT3 back on the race track. For 2019, the team is cooperating with Lamborghini Squadra Corse. Since 2023 Emil Frey Racing is competing in [[Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters \| DTM]] with an Ferrari 296 GT3. ===Jaguar XK Emil Frey G3=== Line 30 ⟶ 35: \| Constructor = Emil Frey Racing \| Designer = \| Homologation = [[Royal Automobile Club of Belgium\|RACB G3]] (G3-105) \| Production = \| Predecessor = Line 70 ⟶ 75: \| Fastest_laps = 0 }} The team started development of the Jaguar racing car in 2011. While Lorenz Frey and Fredy Barth built the racing team, the car was built by [[Bemani Motorenbau AG]]. In spring 2012 the car ran for the first time at the [[Anneau du Rhin]] circuit.<ref name="Vectura">{{cite web\|url=https://vecturamag.ch/zwischen-tradition-und-zukunft/\|title=Zwischen tradition und zukunft\|website=Vectura Magazin\|accessdate=17 May 2018\|archive-date=21 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521021314/https://vecturamag.ch/zwischen-tradition-und-zukunft/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Swiss team launched a [[Jaguar XKR]] based racecar built to [[Group GT3\|GT3]] specifications in 2012. However, as GT3 regulations allow little in season development the car was homologated into the [[RACB G3]] class.<ref>{{cite web\|title=A Closer Look At The Privateer Jaguar GT Programmes\|url=http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/04/20/a-closer-look-at-jaguar-gt-programmes.html\|website=dailysportscar.com\|accessdate=17 May 2018}}</ref> The development was headed by Emil Frey's grandson, Lorenz and [[Fredy Barth]]. Experienced GT racer [[Gabriele Gardel]] joined the team during the races and [[Rolf Maritz]] joined the outfit for the [[2012 24 Hours of Spa]]. The first race of the Jaguar was run at [[Circuit Paul Ricard]] where Frey, Barth and Gardel finished 31st.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Blancpain Endurance Series 2012 Round 3 - Paul Ricard HTTT\|url=https://www.automobilsport.com/blancpain-endurance-series-paul-ricard-httt-race-classification-wrt---101025.html\|website=AutoMobilSport.com\|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref> Drive train problems in the 24 Hours of Spa caused early end to another test race. More technical problems haunted the team at the season finale at [[Circuito de Navarra]].<ref name="Vectura"/> [[File:Jaguar Blancpain.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~300px~~200px\|Jaguar XK Emil Frey G3 at the [[2015 24 Hours of Spa]]]] As the Jaguar was not ready for the season opener of the [[2013 Blancpain Endurance Series]] the team opted to race an [[Aston Martin Vantage (2005)#V12_Vantage\|Aston Martin V12 Vantage]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=A good test race for Emil Frey Racing\|url=http://jaguar.emilfreyracing.com/fileadmin/media/pdf/downloads/2013/PM_2013.04.14_A_good_test_race.pdf\|website=Emil Frey Racing\|accessdate=18 May 2018\|archive-date=21 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521021624/http://jaguar.emilfreyracing.com/fileadmin/media/pdf/downloads/2013/PM_2013.04.14_A_good_test_race.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Emil Frey Racing entered the Aston Martin in the [[2013 24 Hours of Spa]]. During qualifying Barth suffered a puncture at the very fast Raidillon corner. The car suffered heavy damage and did not start the race.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Total 24 Hours of Spa: Qualifying Report\|url=http://www.dailysportscar.com/2013/07/26/total-24-hours-of-spa-qualifying-report.html\|website=dailysportscar.com\|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref> The Jaguar returned for the [[Nürburgring]] round of the championship. The race ended early after a crash damaged the steering box.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Encouraging signs of life from Emil Frey GT3 Jaguar\|url=http://jaguar.emilfreyracing.com/fileadmin/media/pdf/downloads/2013/PM_2013.09.24_Encouraging_signs_of_life.pdf\|website=Emil Frey Racing\|accessdate=18 May 2018\|archive-date=21 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521021736/http://jaguar.emilfreyracing.com/fileadmin/media/pdf/downloads/2013/PM_2013.09.24_Encouraging_signs_of_life.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref> For 2014 the Jaguar was fitted with a new [[Ilmor]] 5.0L [[V8 engine]] to compete the full [[2014 Blancpain Endurance Series]]. Lorenz Frey, Gardel and Barth competed the majority of the season. [[Jonathan Hirschi]] joined the team as of Spa. Frey placed second in the opening test session of the season opener at Monza.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Blancpain Endurance Series Monza Bronze Test\|url=https://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/results?filter_season_id=1&filter_meeting_id=1&filter_race_id=2\|website=Blancpain GT Series\|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> However, a small fire in the car damaged the car resulting in the team having to abandon the race.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Emil Frey Racing with promising result in first testing\|url=http://jaguar.emilfreyracing.com/fileadmin/media/pdf/downloads/2014/PM_2014.04.13_Promising_result_in_first_testing.pdf\|website=Emil Frey Racing\|accessdate=20 May 2018\|archive-date=21 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521021421/http://jaguar.emilfreyracing.com/fileadmin/media/pdf/downloads/2014/PM_2014.04.13_Promising_result_in_first_testing.pdf\|url-status=dead}}</ref> After a mechanical retirement at Silverstone, the team finished 32nd at Paul Ricard.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Blancpain Endurance Series: Silverstone, Full Report, Bentley's Breakthrough Win\|url=http://www.dailysportscar.com/2014/05/25/blancpain-endurance-series-silverstone-full-report-bentleys-breakthrough-win.html\|website=dailysportscar.com\|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=2014 Blancpain Endurance Series Circuit Paul Ricard/France Main Race\|url=https://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/results?filter_season_id=1&filter_meeting_id=5&filter_race_id=38\|website=Blancpaing GT Series\|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> In the [[2014 24 Hours of Spa]] the team suffered multiple gearbox and suspension issues causing the retirement.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Spa 24 Hours: Hours 14, 15 & 16 Report\|url=http://www.dailysportscar.com/2014/07/27/spa-24-hours-hours-14-15-16-report-refresh-for-updates.html\|website=dailysportscar.com\|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> ~~Hirsche~~Hirschi replaced Frey for the season finale at the [[Nürburgring]] moving the team into the Pro class. At the German track the team finished nineteenth overall, tenth in class. Former [[Sauber]] operations director Jürg Flach joined the team as the technical and operations director as of 2015.<ref name="Frey 2015">{{cite web\|title=Emil Frey Racing 2015 Press kit\|url=http://docplayer.net/39179320-Emil-frey-racing-2015.html\|website=Emil Frey Racing\|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> Frey, Barth and Gardel returned as the driver trio in the [[2015 Blancpain Endurance Series]]. In the season opening 3-hours of Monza the team retired with engine problems.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Blancpain Endurance Series: Monza, Hour 1 Race Report\|url=http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/04/12/blancpain-endurance-series-monza-hour-1-race-report.html\|website=dailysportscar.com\|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> The team returned at Silverstone with an 18th overall finish, third in the Pro-Am Cup. The team had no technical issues during the season finishing every race, including a 27th place at the 24 Hours of Spa. The team won the Pro-Am Cup at the Nürburgring season finale. [[File:AlbertCosta2016.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~300px~~200px\|Albert Costa in Emil Frey Racing service in 2016.]]▼ ~~<br />~~ ▲[[File:AlbertCosta2016.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Albert Costa in Emil Frey Racing service in 2016.]] For 2016 the team announced a new line-up with [[Albert Costa (racing driver)\|Albert Costa]] and [[Stéphane Ortelli]] joining Lorenz Frey.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Emil Frey Racing marks ambitious start to 2016 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup\|url=https://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/news/668/emil-frey-racing-marks-ambitious-start-to-2016-blancpain-gt-series-endurance-cup-?filter_season_id=6&filter_series_id=0&filter_text=&filter_team_news=0\|website=Blancpain GT Series\|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> The trio finished every race until the season finale but failed to score points. Their best result was a 20th place at the first race of the season at Monza. The team entered a second car as of the [[2016 24 Hours of Spa\|24 Hours of Spa]]. Hirschi returned to the team with [[Christian Klien]] and [[Markus Palttala]] for the 24 Hour race. [[Norbert Siedler]] replaced Palttala at the Nürburgring. The team placed seventh at the Nürburging scoring six championship points. The team entered two Jaguars for the [[2017 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup]]. Marco Seefried joined the Klien and Hirschi Jaguar while Costa, Ortelli enand Frey raced the other car.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Two Emil Frey Jaguar in 2017 Endurance Cup\|url=https://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/news/871/two-emil-frey-jaguar-in-2017-endurance-cup?filter_season_id=7&filter_series_id=0&filter_text=&filter_team_news=0\|website=Blancpain GT Series\|accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref> Costa and Frey were replaced by Siedler and [[Alex Fontana]] before the season finale. Ortelli, Costa and Frey scored the team's best result. At Silverstone the team finished tenth overall scoring the team's single championship point. ===Lexus factory team=== ====Initial development and VLN==== [[File:2015 Lexus RC-F GT3 (19876438240).jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~300px~~200px\|The Lexus RC-F GT3 at the 2015 [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]].]] Emil Frey Racing was selected, along with [[Farnbacher Racing]] to develop the [[Lexus RC#Motorsports\|Lexus RC F GT3]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://newsroom.lexus.eu/2015-lexus-rc-f-gt3-wins-class-on-vln-series-debut/\|title=LEXUS RC F GT3 WINS CLASS ON VLN SERIES DEBUT\|website=Lexus}}</ref> The car was not built by Emil Frey Racing but by Toyota's Japanese motorsports arm [[Toyota Technocraft]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.toyota-ttc.co.jp/english/business/motorsports.html\|title=Motorsports\|website=Toyota Technocraft\|access-date=21 May 2018\|archive-date=22 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522041751/http://www.toyota-ttc.co.jp/english/business/motorsports.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The car made its competition debut in 2015. The Lexus won their class at the 46. Adenauer [[ADAC]] Worldpeace Trophy, part of the [[Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring\|VLN]] championship. Farnbacher Racing (with [[Dominik Farnbacher\|Dominik]] and [[Mario Farnbacher]]) won the class, while Emil Frey Racing finished second in class with Lorenz Frey, [[Jordan Tresson]] and [[Markus Oestreich]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://static.vln.de/wp-content/themes/pofo-child/download.php?file=../../uploads/ergebnisse/2015-06-20r.pdf\|title=04.07.2015: 46. Adenauer ADAC Worldpeace Trophy\|website=VLN}}</ref> The trio again finished second in class in the Opel 6h ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen, this time behind [[Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://static.vln.de/wp-content/themes/pofo-child/download.php?file=../../uploads/ergebnisse/2015-09-05r.pdf\|title=05.09.2015: Opel 6h ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen\|website=VLN}}</ref> As the Lexus was absent in the yearly FIA Balance of Performance test for [[Group GT3]] cars, the car was not homologated for the 2016 season.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/09/20/lexus-rc-f-gt3-delayed-emil-frey-exploring-jaguar-options.html\|title=Lexus RC F GT3 Delayed, Emil Frey Exploring Jaguar Options\|website=dailysportscar.com}}</ref> As a non-homologated car the Lexus continued in the SPX class of the VLN championship. Lorenz Frey and Stéphane Ortelli started the season at the 41. DMV 4 Hour Race. In qualifying Frey had an accident on the Kesselchen section of the 25 km [[Nürburgring]] Nordschleife. Frey was uninjured but the Lexus had to abandon the race.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://lexus.emilfreyracing.com/news/summary/misfortune-dogs-lexus-at-second-vln-race/\|title=Misfortune dogs Lexus at second VLN Race\|website=Emil Frey Racing\|access-date=21 May 2018\|archive-date=22 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522042119/http://lexus.emilfreyracing.com/news/summary/misfortune-dogs-lexus-at-second-vln-race/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The season's best result was at the 56. ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen where Frey and Ortelli finished tenth overall, second in class.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://static.vln.de/wp-content/themes/pofo-child/download.php?file=../../uploads/ergebnisse/2016-07-16r.pdf\|title=16.07.2016: 56. ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen\|website=VLN}}</ref> ====International GT Open==== After receiving [[Group GT3]] homologation (number GT3-046), the team entered the [[International GT Open]] in [[2017 International GT Open\|2017]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.fia.com/file/53187/download?token=XoFDijBt\|title=2017 Balance of Performance for 2017 FIA GT3 Specifications\|website=FIA}}</ref> Albert Costa and Philipp Frommenwiler raced the racing series based in Spain.<ref name="Estoril">{{cite web\|title=Entry List\|url=http://www.gtopen.net/contenuti/files/2017%20Season/1%20-%20ESTORIL/Entry%20list%20GT%20Open%202017%20EST%20v2%20DEF%20ORDER.pdf\|website=gtopen.net\|publisher=GT Sport\|accessdate=9 May 2017}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The duo won the first race of the season at [[Autódromo Fernanda Pires da Silva\|Estoril]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://lexus.emilfreyracing.com/news/summary/emil-frey-lexus-racing-takes-maiden-win-in-sensational-debut-race-in-europe-2017/\|title=Emil Frey Lexus Racing celebrates debut in Portugal at GT Open season-opener\|website=Emil Frey Racing\|access-date=21 May 2018\|archive-date=22 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522042707/http://lexus.emilfreyracing.com/news/summary/emil-frey-lexus-racing-takes-maiden-win-in-sensational-debut-race-in-europe-2017/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The duo again won at [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps\|Spa-Francorchamps]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.gtopen.net/en/news/2653/race-1-costa-frommenwiler-emil-frey-lexus-again-at-the-top\|title=Race 1: Costa-Frommenwiler (Emil Frey Lexus) again at the top\|website=GT Open}}</ref> At the [[Hungaroring]] the team suffered their first retirement after a collision with the #51 [[Teo Martín Motorsport]] [[BMW M6]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://lexus.emilfreyracing.com/news/summary/disappointing-race-sunday-for-emil-frey-lexus-racing-at-debut-weekend-at-hungaroring/\|title=Disappointing Race-Sunday for Emil Frey Lexus Racing at debut weekend at Hungaroring\|website=Emil Frey Racing\|access-date=21 May 2018\|archive-date=22 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522041920/http://lexus.emilfreyracing.com/news/summary/disappointing-race-sunday-for-emil-frey-lexus-racing-at-debut-weekend-at-hungaroring/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team won two more races, at [[Silverstone Circuit\|Silvertone]] and [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya\|Barcelona]] to finish third in the team standings. '''Blancpain GT Series:''' [[File:Blancpain GT Series, Endurance, Silverstone, 2018 (41510149675).jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|The Lexus RC-F GT3 at the 2018 at [[Silverstone Circuit\|Silverstone]].]] In 2018, until the finale race the Swiss led the Endurance Cup and secured second place with only six points missing to win the Cup. Additionally, Emil Frey Racing secured its best-ever team result with third place in the overall Team Championship. Line 140 ⟶ 145: \|- !rowspan=3\| [[2013 Blancpain Endurance Series\|2013]] ![[Aston_Martin_Vantage_(2005)#GT3\|Aston Martin V12 Vantage]] GT3 !rowspan=3\| 80 \|align="left"\| {{flagicon\|SUI}} [[Fredy Barth]] Line 384 ⟶ 389: \|- \|align=left\| {{flagicon\|SUI}} Philipp Frommenwiler \|} === Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters === {\| class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%" \|- valign="top" ! Year ! Car ! Drivers ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! F/Laps ! Podiums ! Points ! D.C. ! T.C. \|- ! rowspan="3" \|[[2023 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters\|2023]] \| rowspan="3" \|[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3\|Ferrari 296 GT3]] \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} [[Jack Aitken]] \|14 \|1 \|1 \|1 \|2 \|82 \|14th \| rowspan="3" \|7th \|- \|{{flagicon\|NLD}} [[Thierry Vermeulen]] \|16 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|58 \|16th \|- \|{{flagicon\|SPA}} [[Albert Costa (racing driver)\|Albert Costa]] \|2 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|8 \|28th \|- ! rowspan="2" \|[[2024 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters\|2024]] \| rowspan="2" \|[[Ferrari 296 GTB#296 GT3\|Ferrari 296 GT3]] \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} [[Jack Aitken]] \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| rowspan="2" \| \|- \|{{flagicon\|NLD}} [[Thierry Vermeulen]] \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|} Line 393 ⟶ 465: [[Category:Blancpain Endurance Series teams]] [[Category:International GT Open teams]] [[Category:ADAC GT Masters teams]] [[Category:Jaguar in motorsport]] [[Category:Auto racing teams established in 2011]] [[Category:Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters teams]]