Hugo Schwarze
Hugo Schwarze is a German racing driver who is currently competing in the 2025 Le Mans Cup with R-ace GP, and in the 2025 GB3 Championship with VRD Racing.
Early career
Karting
Schwarze only started karting in 2022. He competed in the German and European Championship Rotax Max Challenge, and in 2023 he won Rotax Max Challenge Germany Wintercup in the DD2 category.Ginetta Junior Championship
In 2023, it was confirmed that Schwarze would be driving for Elite Motorsport in Ginetta Juniors. He had a very strong debut in cars, picking up three out of three podiums in his first weekend. He then went on to pick up his first win at Donington Park. Schwarze went on to accumulate two wins and 11 podiums over the course of the season, which was enough to crown him vice-champion.GB3 Championship
On 25 January 2024, Elite Motorsport confirmed that they would be promoting Schwarze to its GB3 team, partnering McKenzy Cresswell and Jarrod Waberski. The German did not amass any podiums in his maiden campaign, but was consistent throughout the season, ending 9th in the drivers' championship with 219 points.2025
Schwarze began the 2025 season in the GB3 Championship with VRD Racing. He scored three podium finishes, including a victory at Zandvoort.He is also set to make his prototype debut in the Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 class for R-ace GP alongside Hadrien David.
Personal life
Schwarze's father, Dr. Jörg Schwarze, is a doctor who works as an Orthodontist and operates his own private practice.Karting record
Karting career summary
Racing record
Racing career summary
* Season in progress.Complete Ginetta Junior Championship results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | DC | Points |
| 2023 | Elite Motorsport | OUL 1 3 | OUL 2 2 | OUL 3 2 | SIL1 1 8 | SIL1 2 2 | SIL1 3 4 | DON1 1 1 | DON1 2 10 | DON1 3 3 | SIL2 1 8 | SIL2 2 2 | SIL2 3 5 | SIL2 4 3 | SIL2 5 7 | SIL2 6 2 | SNE 1 4 | SNE 2 4 | SNE 3 5 | CAD 1 6 | CAD 2 5 | CAD 3 Ret | BHGP 1 2 | BHGP 2 5 | BHGP 3 4 | DON2 1 1 | DON2 2 6 | DON2 3 4 | 2nd | 607 |
Complete GB3 Championship results
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
| 2024 | Elite Motorsport | OUL 1 18 | OUL 2 8 | OUL 3 133 | SIL1 1 15 | SIL1 2 12 | SIL1 3 C | SPA 1 8 | SPA 2 13 | SPA 3 7 | HUN 1 12 | HUN 2 9 | HUN 3 105 | ZAN 1 6 | ZAN 2 Ret | ZAN 3 42 | SIL2 1 6 | SIL2 2 10 | SIL2 3 5 | DON 1 8 | DON 2 18 | DON 3 17 | BRH 1 4 | BRH 2 8 | BRH 3 Ret | 9th | 219 |
| 2025 | VRD Racing | SIL1 1 16 | SIL1 2 13 | SIL1 3 151 | ZAN 1 11 | ZAN 2 11 | ZAN 3 13 | SPA 1 2 | SPA 2 13 | SPA 3 9 | HUN 1 Ret | HUN 2 7 | HUN 3 31 | SIL2 1 14 | SIL2 2 Ret | SIL2 3 141 | BRH 1 | BRH 2 | BRH 3 | DON 1 | DON 2 | DON 3 | MNZ 1 | MNZ 2 | MNZ 3 | 15th | 143 |
Complete Le Mans Cup results
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Rank | Points |
| 2025 | R-ace GP | LMP3 | Duqueine D09 | CAT 8 | LEC 5 | LMS 1 2 | LMS 2 2 | SPA 1 | SIL 1 | ALG 1 | 1st | 116 |