Hexis Racing
| Company type | Motorsport team |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Michel Mateu |
| Headquarters | Lédenon , France |
Key people | Michel Mateu (CEO), Clément Mateu, Philippe Dumas |
| Products | Motorsport competition teams and services |
Hexis Racing is a motorsport team from France, headquartered in Lédenon. Established in 2001 by Michel Mateu, the CEO of Hexis S.A., the team began its journey competing in the French Formula Renault Championship. By 2005, Hexis Racing shifted focus to grand tourer competitions, entering the FFSA GT Championship. Two years later, in 2007, they advanced to participate in the FIA GT3 European Championship. In 2010, Hexis formed a collaboration with Aston Martin Racing to compete in the FIA GT1 World Championship. Team operations were overseen by Clément Mateu and Philippe Dumas.
History
Hexis Racing was created to promote Michel Mateu's Hexis brand within motorsports. Initially concentrating on Formula Renault, the team recorded its first victories in 2003 and climbed to third place in the Teams Championship by 2005. That same year marked their entry into the FFSA GT Championship with a Porsche 996 Cup, where they achieved five wins and finished as runners-up in 2006.
In 2007, Hexis committed fully to grand tourer racing, fielding three Aston Martin DBRS9 vehicles across both FFSA GT and the FIA GT3 European Championship. They secured third place in FFSA GT and attained several podium finishes in FIA GT3. The following year, 2008, saw their DBRS9 cars transition from FFSA GT to the German ADAC GT Masters series. There, they earned third overall and finished second in the FIA GT series while claiming their inaugural series victory.
During 2009, Hexis concentrated efforts on FIA GT3 competition with support from Aston Martin. Concurrently, they participated part-time in FIA GT's GT2 category using an Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The team won three races within FIA GT3 and captured the Teams Championship title; drivers Julien Rodrigues and Thomas Accary secured second place in the individual standings.
The 2011 campaign had Hexis Racing competing in the FIA GT1 World Championship with Aston Martin DBR9s. Although early successes were followed by fewer podium appearances, consistent scoring and a final podium finish at San Luis enabled them to narrowly win the Teams Championship. The drivers of car #3 concluded the season third in the Drivers Championship.
In 2013, Hexis entered the Blancpain Endurance Series utilizing a McLaren MP4-12C GT3. However, when sponsor Hexis redirected its financial support elsewhere, the team announced it would cease racing activities by year's end due to insufficient funding.
Current plans
Following their 2011 GT1 title, Hexis transitioned to McLaren MP4-12C GT3 vehicles for the 2012 season, adapting to regulations mandating GT3 machinery. The roster retained Stef Dusseldorp and welcomed Frédéric Makowiecki from Marc VDS, alongside newcomers Grégoire Demoustier and McLaren factory driver Álvaro Parente.