Draft:Nielsen Racing

Nielsen Racing is a British auto racing team founded by David 'Sven' Thompson in 2014 in Corby, England. Nielsen currently competes in multiple classes across ACO series: European Le Mans Series, Le Mans Cup, and Ligier European Series.

Nielsen joined the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2019. In 2024 the WEC dropped the LMP2 class; therefore Nielsen will field the former WEC chassis in the 24 Hours of Le Mans only.

Thompson and driver Wells previously campaigned together with Mark's Electrical Racing.

History

Background
David 'Sven' Thompson

In 2011, Mark's Electrical Racing ...

History

History
In 2011, Mark's Electrical Racing ...

In 2014...

<< brief note on Tony Wells early role? >>

In 2017 the team moved into ACO prototype competition and endurance racing for the first time, with an LMP3 entry to both the Le Mans Cup in Europe and the domestic UK LMP3 Cup. Colin Noble drove for Nielsen in both campaigns. The UK effort was in partnership with Ecurie Ecosse, with Alasdair McCaig, director of the revived Ecurie Ecosse, taking the second seat in the #79 car. Tony Wells completed the new LMP3 driver lineup, with his Nielsen experience stretching back to their inaugural success in Radical championships.

In 2018 Nielsen added European Le Mans Series alongside a second season in both Le Mans Cup and the British LMP3 Cup, with Noble taking a seat in all three series.

The team won the Henderson Cup in both 2017 and 2018.

In 2019 Nielsen joined WEC ...

In xxx DHH joined Nielsen

In 2024 Nielsen made their Ligier European Series debut, notably fielding Logan Hannah, one of only two women competing in the series.

The 2024 Le Mans entry is standalone, following the ACO decision to drop LMP2 from the FIA World Endurance Championship but retain the class for Le Mans only. Fabio Scherer joined on the recommendation of David Heinemeier Hansson, the latter also providing some funding, and Kyffin Simpson, winner of the 2023 ELMS LMP2 title with Algarve Pro Racing, taking the third seat.

Albert Costa formally announced on May 1st that he would not take a Le Mans seat, despite his ELMS campaign, citing "a last-minute change of plans."