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profile
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Patrice
Lafargue
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Le Mans Cup - LMP3

Driver Information

nationality
French
age
62
birthday
22 Jun 1961
hometown
Nevers
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Driver Information

nationality
French
age
62
birthday
22 Jun 1961
hometown
Nevers
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
168
races entered
169
wins
17
podiums
34
pole positions
5
fastest laps
5
race win percentage
10.1%
podium percentage
20.2%
driverdb score
1,491

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,491
2018/01/07: 
Patrice Lafargue: 
1528.5

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
15
Jul '23
Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 Drivers Championship
Paul Ricard
flag
26
DNF
09
Jun '23
Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 Drivers Championship
Le Mans
flag
24
9
08
Jun '23
Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 Drivers Championship
Le Mans
flag
21
22
Apr '23
Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 Drivers Championship
Catalunya
flag
22
17
15
Oct '22
Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 class
Algarve
flag
19
24
Sep '22
Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 class
Spa-Francorchamps
flag
9

Competitors

photo
Gary
Hauser
lu
age
31
wins
26
poles
9
races
143
podiums
48
fastest laps
14
photo
Jim
McGuire
us
age
62
wins
0
poles
0
races
47
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
photo
Marcello
Marateotto
it
age
61
wins
14
poles
2
races
106
podiums
41
fastest laps
2
photo
Rob
Wheldon
gb
age
41
wins
8
poles
5
races
44
podiums
23
fastest laps
2
photo
Joffrey
De Narda
fr
age
28
wins
4
poles
1
races
118
podiums
36
fastest laps
9
photo
Alex
Kapadia
gb
age
43
wins
38
poles
37
races
205
podiums
98
fastest laps
46
photo
James
Winslow
gb
age
42
wins
83
poles
49
races
365
podiums
178
fastest laps
62
photo
Nicolas
Mélin
fr
age
45
wins
0
poles
0
races
88
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
photo
Ben
Stone
gb
age
wins
1
poles
2
races
22
podiums
6
fastest laps
2
photo
Alexander
Mattschull
de
age
51
wins
11
poles
3
races
86
podiums
22
fastest laps
1
photo
Louis
Hamilton-Smith
gb
age
39
wins
6
poles
4
races
113
podiums
53
fastest laps
7
photo
Laurents
Hörr
de
age
25
wins
20
poles
21
races
124
podiums
41
fastest laps
28
photo
Malthe
Jakobsen
dk
age
19
wins
17
poles
16
races
111
podiums
44
fastest laps
16
photo
Andy
Meyrick
gb
age
37
wins
13
poles
12
races
174
podiums
34
fastest laps
17
photo
Ralf
Kelleners
de
age
55
wins
35
poles
15
races
293
podiums
98
fastest laps
26
photo
Nicolas
Rondet
fr
age
53
wins
4
poles
4
races
115
podiums
19
fastest laps
8
photo
Laurents
Hörr
de
age
25
wins
20
poles
21
races
124
podiums
41
fastest laps
28
photo
Dino
Lunardi
fr
age
44
wins
35
poles
24
races
241
podiums
77
fastest laps
30
photo
Cian
Carey
ie
age
29
wins
12
poles
3
races
68
podiums
31
fastest laps
8
photo
Fabien
Michal
fr
age
45
wins
22
poles
14
races
109
podiums
57
fastest laps
4

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 Drivers Championship
Idec Sport
3
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P320
Nissan 5.6
Michelin
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Le Mans Classic - Plateau 6
0
35th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T298
BMW 2.0
3
2
2
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
2
2
1
2
0
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 class
IDEC Sport
8
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P320
Nissan 5.6
Michelin
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
2021
24H GT Series powered by Hankook - GT3-Pro class
IDEC Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Hankook
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
24H GT Series powered by Hankook - GT3-Am class
IDEC Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Hankook
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Michelin Le Mans Cup LMP3 Drivers Championship
IDEC Sport
6
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P320
Nissan 5.6
Michelin
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Michelin Le Mans Cup - LMP3
Idec Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P320
Nissan 5.6
Michelin
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Michelin Le Mans Cup - GT3
IDEC Sport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Classic Endurance Proto 2 (-2 Liter) 1972-1984
31
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T298
BMW 2.0
1
1
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
1
31
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Classic Endurance Racing - Proto 2 (-2 Liter)
56
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T298
BMW 2.0
3
1
1
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
1
2
56
year
series
team
points
position
2019
24H GT Series Championship of the Continents
IDEC Sport Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Michelin Le Mans Cup - LMP3
United Autosports
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P3
Nissan 5.0
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
European Le Mans Series - LMP2
IDEC Sport Racing
1.5
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P217
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
1.5
year
series
team
points
position
2019
24H GT Series - European Championship - A6
IDEC Sport Racing
30
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Classic Endurance Racing - Proto 2 (-2 Liter)
52
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T298
BMW 2.0
3
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
1
0
52
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Le Mans Classic - Plateau 6
0
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T298
BMW 2.0
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
European Le Mans Series - LMP2
IDEC Sport
1
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P217
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2018
24H GT Series - European Championship - A6
Idec Sport Racing
52
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz 6.2
4
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
2
0
0
52
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Classic Endurance Racing - Proto 2 (-2 Liter)
27
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T298
BMW 2.0
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
2017
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2
Idec Sport Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JSP217
Gibson
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2017
European Le Mans Series - LMP2
Idec Sport Racing
8.5
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JSP217
Gibson
Michelin
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
8.5
year
series
team
points
position
2017
24H Series - A6
IDEC Sport Racing
45
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes AMG GT3
6
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
0
45
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Le Mans Classic - Plateau 6
0
45th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T298
BMW 2.0
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Group C Racing Series Class 2
134
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spice SE88C
Cosworth DFL 3.3
Avon
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
134
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Michelin GT3 Le Mans Cup
IDEC Sport Racing
2
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2016
24H Series - A6-Overall
IDEC Sport Racing
62
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-AMG GT3
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
62
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Challenge Endurance GT Tourisme V de V
IDEC Sport Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3
Michelin
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto
IDEC Sport Racing
11
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS53 Evo2
Honda 2.0
Michelin
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
11
year
series
team
points
position
2016
European Le Mans Series - LMP2
IDEC Sport Racing
6
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
#28 Ligier JS P2
Judd
Michelin
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2015
V de V Historic Endurance Proto Challenge
Chateaux Sport Auto
27
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T298
2
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
1
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
2015
V de V Challenge Endurance Proto - Scratch
IDEC Sport Racing
138.5
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS53 Evo
Ligier JS53 Evo2
7
1
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
5
0
0
138.5
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V
IDEC Sport Racing
149.5
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3-R
Porsche 4.0
Michelin
7
3
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
3
3
0
0
149.5
year
series
team
points
position
2015
24H Dubai - 997
Ruffier Racing
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 997
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
24H Series - 997
Ruffier Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 991
3
3
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
3
3
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V
Ruffier Racing
157
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3-R
Michelin
7
2
6
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
2
6
0
0
157
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Le Mans Classic - Plateau 5
0
64th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevron B19
Cosworth FVC 1.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Le Mans Classic - Plateau 6
0
60th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T298
BMW 2.0
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
V de V Challenge Endurance Proto - Scratch
OAK Racing
33.5
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS53 Evo
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
33.5
year
series
team
points
position
2013
24 Hours of Barcelona - Class 997
Ruffier Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 Cup
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
International GT Open - GTS
Ruffier Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3 R
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
V de V Endurance GT Tourisme - GTV1
Ruffier Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2013
V de V Challenge Endurance - Proto - Scratch
Chateaux Sport Auto
59
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Norma M 20 FC
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
59
year
series
team
points
position
2013
V de V Michelin Endurance Series - Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V
Ruffier Racing
48.5
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
48.5
year
series
team
points
position
2012
8e Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Serie G: Formule 3 - 2000cm3 - avant 1985
0
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Martini Mk.39
Alfa Romeo 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto
Extreme Limite Aric
65
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Norma M20FC
6
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
65
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Gentlemen Trophy
Ruffier Racing
10
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Gallardo GT3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Le Mans 24h - LMP2
Oak Racing
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oak Pescarolo (Judd BMW)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Le Mans Series - LMP2
OAK Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo 01 (BMW)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup - LMP2
Oak Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oak Pescarolo (Judd)
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
OAK Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo 01 (BMW)
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
American Le Mans Series - LMP
OAK Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo 01 (Judd)
5.5L V8 NA
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Sportscar Winter Series - Proto
Oak Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca FLM09 (Chevrolet Corvette LS3)
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
International GT Open
Ruffier Racing
3
46th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Gallardo GT3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
year
series
team
points
position
2008
International GT Open - GTS
Ruffier Racing
3
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Gallardo GT3
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
2007
French GT Championship
Ruffier Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 996 GT3 RS
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
French GT Championship
Ruffier Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 996 GT3 RS
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
2022
Racing
8
2
2
1
2
2021
Racing
8
1
1
0
0
2020
Racing
7
1
1
1
1
2019
Racing
15
1
1
1
2
2018
Racing
13
1
4
1
0
2017
Racing
14
0
2
0
0
2016
Racing
21
1
3
0
0
2015
Racing
20
7
12
1
0
2014
Racing
17
2
6
0
0
2013
Racing
16
1
1
0
0
2012
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
2010
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
2
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2016
Group C Racing Series Class 2
2nd
2015
V de V Challenge Endurance Proto - Scratch
2nd
2015
Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V
2nd
2014
Challenge Endurance GT/Tourisme V de V
1st
2013
24 Hours of Barcelona - Class 997
1st

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