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Matthieu Vaxivière

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Matthieu Vaxivière
Born (1994-12-03) December 3, 1994 (age 31)
Limoges, France
OccupationRacing driver
Known forCompeting in FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar division for Alpine; two podiums at 24 Hours of Le Mans; Pro-Am champion in European Le Mans Series with AF Corse (2023, 2024)

Matthieu Vaxivière (born 3 December 1994) is a professional racing driver from Limoges, France. Since 2021, he has represented the Alpine factory squad, competing in the Hypercar division of the FIA World Endurance Championship. Vaxivière has also earned recognition for his achievements in the LMP2 category, securing two podium finishes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and claiming the Pro-Am championship title in the European Le Mans Series with AF Corse in both 2023 and 2024.

Karting

Vaxivière’s motorsport journey began in 2005 when he took part in the Karting Championship of France.

Car racing debut

In 2010, he made his initial foray into car racing through the MitJet Series, progressing to compete in the French F4 Championship the following year. He captured the championship crown with three race wins, notably achieving a double victory at Pau.

Formula Renault 2.0

In 2012, Vaxivière joined the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 series driving for Tech 1 Racing, concluding the season 29th with a single point. The subsequent year saw a marked improvement as he finished tenth overall and secured two wins at Aragón.

Formula Renault 3.5

Advancing to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2014 with Lotus, Vaxivière achieved eighth place despite missing two rounds due to injury.

He remained with Lotus in 2015, earning three victories and several podium finishes to claim the runner-up position in the championship.

In 2016, as the series was rebranded to Formula V8 3.5 Series, Vaxivière competed for SMP Racing, alongside teammate Matevos Isaakyan. Over the season, he collected seven podiums including two wins, ultimately finishing fourth in the standings.

Lotus F1

Following post-season testing sessions with both Pons Racing and Lotus in 2014, Vaxivière was confirmed by Lotus to race in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series alongside rookie driver Marlon Stöckinger, who holds Filipino-Swiss nationality.

Sportscar debut

While participating intermittently in endurance competitions such as the GT3 Le Mans Cup during his junior formula years, Vaxivière transitioned fully into sportscar racing toward the end of 2016. Partnering with Michele Rugolo and Stéphane Lémeret in the GT class of the Asian Le Mans Series from its second round onward, he contributed to DH Racing’s runner-up finish in the championship, which included a victory at Fuji Speedway.

In 2017, Vaxivière competed in the LMP2 category of the FIA World Endurance Championship representing TDS Racing. He secured a podium finish on his debut at Silverstone and ended the season ranked sixteenth among drivers.

The following year commenced positively with two second-place results in the European Le Mans Series driving for TDS before committing to a full campaign in the WEC with the same team. A standout moment was achieving a podium at the prestigious 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans, concluding that season eighth overall.

During the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vaxivière competed across multiple championships throughout 2020, including participation in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup and Mitjet International series—winning all four races he entered in Mitjet. Additionally, he earned another podium at the Le Mans, driving for Panis Racing alongside teammates Nico Jamin and Julien Canal.

2021: Hypercar introduction

In 2021, Vaxivière teamed up with Nicolas Lapierre and André Negrão to pilot the Alpine A480 within the Hypercar division of the FIA World Endurance Championship. Demonstrating notable competitiveness, the crew achieved a runner-up finish at Spa-Francorchamps and earned pole position during the Algarve event. Following another second-place result at Monza, they consistently secured third place in subsequent rounds, yet were unable to outpace Toyota Gazoo Racing.

2022: Pursuit of WEC championship

For the 2022 campaign, Vaxivière reunited with Lapierre and Negrão under Alpine’s banner. At the season opener in Sebring, Vaxivière recorded the quickest lap time, contributing to Alpine’s inaugural victory in the Hypercar category. The squad then claimed second place at Spa but faced setbacks at Le Mans, finishing fourth due to technical difficulties. They bounced back with a triumph at Monza after an intense duel with Toyota’s Kamui Kobayashi. Nevertheless, a Balance of Performance adjustment reducing power for the final two events resulted in Alpine concluding the season as runners-up behind Toyota.

2023: Return to LMP2 and Pro-Am championship

In 2023, Vaxivière and Alpine transitioned back to the LMP2 class for the season, joining forces with Charles Milesi and Julien Canal. The team ended seventh overall, highlighted by a podium finish at Monza.

Concurrently, Vaxivière partnered with François Perrodo and Ben Barnicoat in the Pro-Am Cup of the European Le Mans Series. After securing two class podiums, they claimed AF Corse’s first Pro-Am victory of the year at Aragón, overtaking title contender Louis Delétraz late in the race. Their consistent form continued with a strong contest at Spa-Francorchamps and a third-place finish in the opening Portugal race. The season culminated with a win at the final round, 4 Hours of Portimão, where Barnicoat’s resilient defense secured the Pro-Am crown for Vaxivière and Perrodo.

2024: Alpine Hypercar campaign & consecutive ELMS titles

With the removal of the LMP2 category from the WEC in 2024, Vaxivière remained with Alpine to compete in their new Hypercar, the A424, alongside teammates Nicholas Lapierre and Mick Schumacher. The season featured four fresh Hypercar entrants (BMW, Lamborghini, Isotta Fraschini, and Alpine) and began positively with Alpine finishing as top rookies at the Qatar round, placing 11th out of 19.[1] At Imola, Vaxivière was caught in a first-lap incident requiring repairs. Following quiet outings at Spa and a driveshaft failure at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Alpine earned its first championship point at São Paulo, then finished ninth at Austin. A breakthrough occurred at Fuji, where Schumacher’s decisive overtakes secured Alpine’s inaugural Hypercar podium with third place. The campaign wrapped up with ninth position at Bahrain.[2]

Simultaneously, Vaxivière competed in LMP2 for AF Corse during 2024. After participating in the 2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series with two runner-up finishes, he joined forces again with Perrodo and Alessio Rovera to defend their Pro-Am title in the ELMS. A well-executed pit strategy led to victory at Barcelona, although tyre degradation caused a drop to fourth place in the following race. They secured second place at Imola and dominated their class with a win at Spa, building a 20-point advantage ahead of Mugello. However, Rovera’s collision resulted in a seventh-place finish there. The championship finale took place at Portimão, where last-lap drama allowed Vaxivière to clinch the title by finishing fourth as his rivals faltered.[3]

2025

Throughout the winter season, Vaxivière participated in the 2024–25 Asian Le Mans Series representing AF Corse. He secured three podium finishes, highlighted by a victory in the second Abu Dhabi race, where he overtook Nicky Catsburg in the closing stages. Alongside teammates Rovera and Perrodo, he concluded the championship in third place overall. Concurrently, Vaxivière was appointed as Alpine's reserve driver for the 2025 WEC Season, while dedicating his main efforts to the ELMS with the same team lineup, aiming to clinch a third straight Pro-Am championship.

At the Barcelona event, Vaxivière delivered an exceptional drive: after taking an early lead in the Pro-Am category, he executed a remarkable triple pass on Reshad de Gerus, Pietro Fittipaldi, and Théo Pourchaire with just 50 minutes left on the clock. He later overtook Charles Milesi to claim third overall and passed Pipo Derani following a Full Course Yellow restart. Although a pit stop combined with a safety car period temporarily dropped him to fourth place, Vaxivière regained lost ground in the closing laps to secure victory—marking only the second occasion a Pro-Am car has won overall in the series' history.

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2010 MitJet Series N/A 12 0 ? 0 1 180 9th
2011 French F4 Championship Auto Sport Academy 14 3 6 5 10 146 1st
2012 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Tech 1 Racing 14 0 0 0 0 1 29th
Formula Renault 2.0 Alps 7 0 0 0 1 29 14th
2e Grand Prix Electrique L'Hebdo+ 2 0 0 0 1 N/A N/A
French GT Championship Graff Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
V de V Challenge Endurance Moderne - Proto CD Sport 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2013

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† As Vaxivière competed as a guest driver, he was not eligible to earn points. * Season currently ongoing.

Complete French F4 Championship results

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Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Points
2011 LÉD
1
3 		LÉD
2
5 		NOG
1
4 		NOG
2
3 		PAU
1
1 		PAU
2
1 		VDV
1
Ret 		VDV
2
1 		SPA
1
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Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results

(key) (Entries in bold denote pole position) (Entries in italics denote fastest lap)

2013 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0#2013 season results and standings
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final Position Total Points
2012 Tech 1 Racing ALC
Race 1
16th 		ALC
Race 2
22nd 		SPA
Race 1
20th 		SPA
Race 2
Not Classified 		NÜR
Race 1
Retired 		NÜR
Race 2
14th 		MSC
Race 1
25th 		MSC
Race 2
Retired 		HUN
Race 1
23rd 		HUN
Race 2
20th 		LEC
Race 1
Retired 		LEC
Race 2
Retired 		CAT
Race 1
27th 		CAT
Race 2
10th 		29th 1
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final Position Total Points
2013 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0#2013 season results and standings Tech 1 Racing ALC
Race 1
"1st" 		ALC
Race 2
"1st" 		SPA
Race 1
"11th" 		SPA
Race 2
"14th" 		MSC
Race 1
"7th" 		MSC
Race 2
"12th" 		RBR
Race 1
"27th" 		RBR
Race 2
"21st" 		HUN
Race 1
"11th" 		HUN
Race 2
"15th" 		LEC
Race 1
"16th" 		LEC
Race 2
"29th" 		10th 57

Comprehensive Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series Results

(legend) (Entries in bold denote pole position; entries in italics represent fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Standing Points
2012 Tech 1 Racing MNZ
1
Retired 		MNZ
2
12th 		PAU
1
4th 		PAU
2
3rd 		IMO
1
Retired 		IMO
2
14th 		SPA
1 		SPA
2 		RBR
1 		RBR
2 		MUG
1 		MUG
2 		CAT
1
18th 		CAT
2
9th 		14th 29
2013 Tech 1 Racing VLL
1
Retired 		VLL
2
5th 		IMO1
1
8th 		IMO1
2
7th 		SPA
1 		SPA
2 		MNZ
1 		MNZ
2 		MIS
1 		MIS
2 		MUG
1 		MUG
2 		IMO2
1 		IMO2
2 		18th 20
2015 ARTA Engineering IMO
1 		IMO
2 		PAU
1
10th 		PAU
2
3rd 		RBR
1 		RBR
2 		RBR
3 		SPA
1 		SPA
2 		MNZ
1 		MNZ
2 		MNZ
3 		MIS
1 		MIS
2 		JER
1 		JER
2 		Not Classified† 0

† Due to guest driver status, Vaxivière was not eligible to earn points

Formula V8 3.5 Series Complete Results

(legend) (Entries in bold denote pole position) (Entries in italics denote fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points
2014 Lotus MNZ
1
 MNZ
2
 ALC
1
 ALC
2
 MON
1
 SPA
1 		SPA
2 		MSC
1 		MSC
2 		NÜR
1
 NÜR
2
 HUN
1
 HUN
2
 LEC
1
 LEC
2
 JER
1
 JER
2
 8th 83
2015 Lotus ALC
1
 ALC
2
 MON
1
 SPA
1
 SPA
2
 HUN
1
 HUN
2

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FIA World Endurance Championship Full Results

European Le Mans Series Full Results

Year Team Entrant Category Vehicle Power Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final Position Total Points
2014 Prospeed Competition LMGTE Am Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 2014 6 Hours of Silverstone
Ret 		2014 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
6 		2014 24 Hours of Le Mans 9th 58
Porsche 911 RSR 2014 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas
7 		2014 6 Hours of Fuji
3 		2014 6 Hours of Shanghai
4 		2014 6 Hours of Bahrain
7 		2014 6 Hours of São Paulo
5
2017 TDS Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 V8, 4.2 L 2017 6 Hours of Silverstone
3 		2017 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans
Ret 		2017 6 Hours of Nürburgring
8 		2017 6 Hours of Mexico City
7 		2017 Circuit of the Americas, WEC race #6
7 		2017 Six Hours of Fuji Speedway
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Year Team Entrant Category Class Chassis Model Engine Type Race One Race Two Race Three Race Four Race Five Race Six Final Ranking Total Points
2014 nowrap Pro GT by Alméras GTC nowrap Porsche 997 GT3-R nowrap Porsche Flat-6, 4.0 L [[Silverstone Circuit#European_Le_Mans_Series_race_–_SIL_race_–_SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_–_SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_–_SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SIL_race__European_Le_Mans_Series_race_-SILraces.html#Silverstone_Circuit]| [[Imola Circuit#European Le Mans Series race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race – IMO race -IMO races.html#Imola_Circuit]| [[Red Bull Ring#RBR races.html#Red_Bull_Ring_Circuit]| [[Paul Ricard Circuit#LEC races.html#Paul_Ricard_Circuit]| [[Estoril Circuit#EST races.html#Estoril_Circuit]| 22nd 8
2018 TDS Racing LMP2 "Oreca 07" "Gibson GK428 V8, 4.2 L" [[Paul Ricard Circuit#LEC races.html#Paul_Ricard_Circuit]| [[Monza Circuit#MNZ races.html#Monza_Circuit]| [[Red Bull Ring#RBR races.html#Red_Bull_Ring_Circuit]| 10th 38
"Racing Engineering" [[Silverstone Circuit#SIL races.html#Silverstone_Circuit]| [[Spa-Francorchamps Circuit#SPA races.html#Spa-Francorchamps_Circuit]| [[Algarve International Circuit#ALG races.html#Algarve International Circuit]|
2019 "RLR MSport" LMP2 "Oreca 07" "Gibson GK428 V8, 4.2 L" [[Paul Ricard Circuit#LEC races.html#Paul_Ricard_Circuit]| [[Monza Circuit#MNZ races.html#Monza_Circuit]| [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya#CAT races.html#Circuit_de_Barcelona-Catalunya]| [[Silverstone Circuit#SIL races.html#Silverstone_Circuit]|Retired] [[Spa-Francorchamps Circuit#SPA races.html#Spa-Francorchamps_Circuit]| [[Algarve International Circuit #ALG races.html #Algarve International Circuit]|

Asian Le Mans Series Complete Results

(Template:Motorsport driver results legend) (Entries in bold mark pole position) (Entries in italics mark fastest lap)

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- Year - Team - Class - Car Model - Engine - Race One - Race Two - Race Three - Race Four - Race Five - Race Six - Final Standing - Points Accumulated
2016–17 DH Racing [GT ] [[Ferrari F154 engine series - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari F154CB V8 engine - Ferrari488 GT3 ]] FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series FerrariF154 CBengine series
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24 Hours of Le Mans Performance Summary

important Year Team Co-Drivers Vehicle Class Laps Completed Overall Position Class Position
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rowspan='2' valign='top' bgcolor='#FFFFBF' scope='row'|'AF Corse' ||
rowspan='2' valign='top' bgcolor='#FFFFBF' scope='row'|'António Félix da Costa / François Perrodo' ||
rowspan='2' valign='top' bgcolor='#FFFFBF' scope='row'|'Oreca07-Gibson' ||
rowspan='2' valign='top' bgcolor='#FFFFBF' scope='row'|'LMP2 / LMP2 Pro-Am' ||
rowspan='2' valign='top' bgcolor='#FFFFBF' scope='row'|'364 laps / '26th overall / '9th in LMP2 Pro-Am'

GP3 Series Complete Results

(Template:Motorsport driver results legend) (Bolded entries signify pole position, italics indicate fastest lap)

- Year Team Entrant Races (1 to16) Final Standing Total Points -
2017 DAMS CAT (Feature)
CAT (Sprint)
RBR (Feature)
RBR (Sprint)
SIL (Feature)
SIL (Sprint)
HUN (Feature)
HUN (Sprint)
SPA (Feature)
SPA (Sprint)
MNZ (Feature)
MNZ (Sprint)
JER (Feature)
JER (Sprint)
YMC (Feature)
YMC (Sprint) 		22nd 0 points -

IMSA SportsCar Championship Comprehensive Results

(Template:Motosport driver results legend) (Bold indicates pole position, italics denote fastest lap)

† Points apply only to Michelin Endurance Cup standings and not overall LMP2 championship.
* Current season ongoing.

References

External links

- Year Team Entrant Category Manufacturer Engine Races Final Rank Points -
2019 Konica Minolta Cadillac by Wayne Taylor Racing DPi Cadillac DPi-V.R Cadillac, V8,5.5L DAY, SEB, LBH, MDO, DET, WGL, MOS, ELK, LGA, PET 22nd 64 points -
2021 Tower Motorsport by Starworks LMP2 Oreca07 Gibson GK428, V8,4.2L DAY, SEB, WGL, WGL(240), ELK, LGA, PET NC† 0† points -
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