United Autosports
LMP2
Oreca 07 - Gibson
Based in Leeds, United Autosports is one of the most successful endurance racing teams on the international stage. Co-owned by Richard Dean and Zak Brown, the outfit has competed in both sprint and endurance GT and prototype racing, succeeding at everything they embark upon.
The British outfit first competed in the Asian Le Mans Series during the 2018/2019 season with a total of four entries, one in both LMP2 and LMP2 Am, with two in LMP3. Success for Paul di Resta and Phil Hanson behind the wheel of a Ligier JS P2 in LMP2 saw the pair score second place in Shanghai, pole and second in Fuji, victory in Buriram and second in Sepang to go on to win the championship and an entry to the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Guy Cosmo, Patrick Byrne and Salih Yoluc finished second in LMP2 Am after taking the win at the opening event in China, followed by pole and second at the 4 Hours of Fuji and third at the penultimate round of the season.
Triumph continued with second overall in LMP3 for Chris Buncombe, Garrett Grist and Wayne Boyd with two pole positions and a finish on the podium at three of the four rounds, including a victory in Buriram. The second LMP3 entry finished fourth in class.
United Autosports’ success continued to grow in 2020. The team won the World Endurance Championship LMP2 class, finished first and second in LMP2 in the European Le Mans Series, along with first in LMP3. A class win in LMP2 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans was the cherry on top!
For the 2021 Asian Le Mans Series, the team entered three Ligier JS P320s in the LMP3 Class and took class honours, second and fourth in an impressive and dominant effort.
The team returned in 2022 with an LMP2 entry for the two races at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, with young gun Josh Pierson and Paul di Resta behind the wheel. Despite being ineligible for points, the pair took the chequered flag in both races, following an outstanding effort by Pierson.
United Autosports joined the Series in 2023 with two Oreca 07 in LMP2 and finished 7th and 8th in class.
Back for 2025/2026 the team will once again enter two into LMP2 and one McLaren 720S GT3 in GT
2010: Macau GT Cup 3rd, Spa 24 Hour podium
2011: Petit Le Mans 2nd LMP2, Macau GT Cup podium, British GT Snetterton 1st
2012: British GT 3 x wins, Macau GT Cup podium
2013: British GT Championship runners up, Supercar Challenge champions 1st
2014: Ginetta GT4 Supercup Team Champions, GT Cup champions
2016: European Le Mans Series 1st LMP3, Road to Le Mans pole and 2nd
2017: Debut 24 Hours of Le Mans 4th LMP2 and 5th overall, European Le Mans Series 1st LMP3 2nd LMP2, Gulf 12 Hour 1st LMP3 Am, Road to Le Mans 1st and 2nd
2018: Asian Le Mans Series 2018/2019 1st LMP2 2nd LMP2 Am, 2nd and 4th LMP3, 24 Hours of Le Mans 3rd LMP2, Daytona 24 Hour 4th
2019: 24 Hours of Le Mans 4th LMP2
2020: 24 Hours of Le Mans 1st LMP2, World Endurance Championship 1st LMP2, Europeans Le Mans 1st and 2nd LMP2 1st and 5th LMP3
2021: Asian Le Mans Series 1st 2nd 4th LMP3, 24 Hours of Le Mans 4th LMP2, World Endurance Championship 4th LMP2, European Le Mans Series 2nd 9th LMP2, Michelin Le Mans Cup 5th 6th 10th LMP3, IMSA LMP2 and LMP3
2022: Asian Le Mans Series not classified – two wins, 24 Hours of Le Mans 6th 10th LMP2, Daytona 24 9th LMP2, Sebring 1000 1st 7th LMP2, Sebring 12 Hour 5th LMP2
