Lasse Sørensen (racing driver)
Lasse Lorentz Sørensen | |
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| Born | December 7, 1996 Denmark |
| Occupation | Professional racecar driver |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Competing in NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, French F4 Championship winner (2014), Elite 2 Champion |
Lasse Lorentz Sørensen (born 7 December 1996) is a Danish professional racecar driver currently competing in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. He pilots the No. 66 Chevrolet Camaro for DF1 Racing in both the Elite 1 and Elite 2 divisions. Sørensen holds the title of reigning Elite 2 Champion. His earlier achievements include winning the French F4 Championship in 2014, alongside participation in Formula Ford Denmark and the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 series.
Racing career
Starting his karting journey in 1998, Sørensen advanced to the Danish Formula Ford championship by 2012, where he secured second place overall in 2013. That same year, he also took part in both the Formula Ford NEZ and Dutch Formula Ford championships. In 2014, he clinched the French F4 Championship title, accumulating a total of 387 points.
In January 2015, Sørensen stepped up to compete in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 with Manor MP Motorsport. The following year, he joined the MASCOT Danish Thundersport Championship, where he claimed the championship crown in 2017, finishing ahead of Jan Magnussen.
Sørensen made his stock car racing debut during the second round of the 2019 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series at Autodromo di Franciacorta, representing Dexwet-df1 Racing in the Elite 2 category. He earned two podium finishes that weekend, including his inaugural NASCAR victory when race leader Andre Castro faced mechanical difficulties.
His Elite 1 debut occurred at Brands Hatch as a substitute for Christophe Bouchut. There, Sørensen became the first driver in Euro Series history to win Race 1 starting from the last position on the grid and went on to dominate the weekend by overtaking Castro late in Race 2 for another win. He maintained this momentum with victories at Most, Hockenheim, and both events at Zolder, ultimately securing the Elite 2 championship with a nine-point margin over Giorgio Maggi despite missing the first two races of the season. Sørensen concluded his rookie season with seven wins, ten podiums, and top-10 finishes in every one of his eleven starts.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2012 | Formula Ford Denmark | Fluid Motorsport | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 226 | 5th |
| Dutch Formula Ford Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 17th | ||
| Formula Ford NEZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7th | ||
| 2013 | Formula Ford Denmark | RS Competition | 23 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 383 | 2nd |
| 2014 | French F4 Championship | Auto Sport Academy | 21 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 387 | 1st |
| 2015 | Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | Manor Motorsport MP Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 29th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results
((key)) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; races in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final Position | Points |
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| 2015 | MP Motorsport | ALC 1 20 |
ALC 2 21 |
ALC 3 Ret |
SPA 1 15 |
SPA 2 15 |
HUN 1 Ret |
HUN 2 Ret |
26th | }
Full Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Results(key) (Races in bold mark pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete NASCAR Results(key) (Bold – Pole position. Italics – Fastest lap. * – Most laps led. ^ – Greatest positions gained) Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR PRO
Whelen Euro Series – Elite 2
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