Swiss racing driver
Fabio Luca Scherer (born 13 June 1999) is a racing driver from Switzerland , currently competing in the endurance racing , representing United Autosports in the European Le Mans Series .
Scherer started his single-seater career in 2016, staying in Formula 4 series for two seasons.[ 1] 2018 FIA Formula 3 European Championship , racing for Motopark Academy .[ 2] Charouz Racing System in the new FIA Formula 3 Championship for 2019 .[ 3]
Since 2021 he competes in the endurance racing, taking on the FIA World Endurance Championship including 24 Hours of Le Mans , European Le Mans Series and IMSA SportsCar Championship.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Sportscar career
2020: DTM debut
For the 2020 season, Scherer would migrate to sportscar racing , driving an Audi RS5 Turbo DTM for the Audi Sport Team WRT in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters .[ 7] Zolder Circuit , where he finished fifth on two occasions. The Swiss driver ended up 16th in the standings, last of all full-time competitors.
2021: Switch to LMP2
Scherer moved to prototypes in 2021, driving in the LMP2 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship .[ 8] Filipe Albuquerque and Phil Hanson at United Autosports , Scherer began the year with a win during his debut at Spa-Francorchamps before having to miss the next round due to COVID-19 .[ 9] [ 10] Monza , though they would only finish the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 18th thanks to a mid-race alternator failure.[ 11] [ 12]
He also drove for Fach Auto Racing in the Porsche Supercup the same year, taking a best finish of eleventh at the Red Bull Ring .
2022: ELMS campaign
Having joined Inter Europol Competition ahead of the 2022 season, the Swiss driver made a one-off appearance in the WEC to replace a COVID-stricken Alex Brundle before embarking on a campaign in the ELMS , where he would be partnered by Pietro Fittipaldi and David Heinemeier Hansson .[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] 24 Hours of Le Mans , finishing 14th.
In addition, Scherer drove for High Class Racing in five races of the IMSA SportsCar Championship , where he too made a lone rostrum appearance at Road America .[ 16]
2023: Le Mans glory
The Swiss driver remained at Inter Europol the following year, returning to the WEC on a full-time basis alongside Albert Costa and Jakub Śmiechowski .[ 17] Spa , though the highlight of the season, as well as a personal success story for Scherer, turned out to come at Le Mans : during Scherer's first pit stop the Corvette Racing car drove over his left foot after he had exited the car, resulting in an incomplete fracture and ligament damage.[ 18] WRT of Robert Kubica during the morning and holding on against a late charge from Louis Delétraz to cross the line first despite radio issues inside the final hour.[ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Racing record
Career summary
† As Scherer was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
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‡ Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Did not finish, but was classified as he had completed more than 90% of the race distance.
Complete Porsche Supercup results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† As Scherer was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Non World Endurance Championship entries are ineligible to score points.
Complete European Le Mans Series results
(Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
† Points only counted towards the Michelin Endurance Cup, and not the overall LMP2 Championship.
* Season still in progress.
References
^ Allen, Peter. "Van Uitert and Scherer join Jenzer ADAC F4 line-up for 2016" . Formula Scout. Retrieved 16 March 2022 . ^ "Fabio Scherer to step up to European F3 in 2018 with Motopark" . Formula Scout. Retrieved 31 October 2017 .^ Brierty, William (19 February 2019). "Sauber signs Scherer, Hyman and Zendeli for FIA F3 effort with Charouz" . Formula Scout. Retrieved 16 March 2022 . ^ Goodwin, Graham (18 December 2020). "Hanson & Albuquerque Joined By Fabio Scherer For WEC Title Defence" . dailysportscar. Retrieved 16 March 2022 . ^ Euwema, Davey (6 December 2021). "Scherer completes High Class Racing's IMSA line-up" . Motorsportweek. Retrieved 16 March 2022 . ^ Lloyd, Daniel (15 March 2022). "Brundle Tests Positive; Scherer Joins Inter Europol at Sebring" . sportscar365. Retrieved 16 March 2022 . ^ Killshaw, Jack (11 December 2019). "WRT Signs Jones, Scherer for New DTM Lineup" . sportscar365. Retrieved 16 March 2022 . ^ "Hanson & Albuquerque Joined By Fabio Scherer For WEC Title Defence" . www.dailysportscar.com . Retrieved 12 December 2023 .^ Lloyd, Daniel (1 May 2021). "Buemi, Hartley, Nakajima Win First Race of Hypercar Era at Spa – Sportscar365" . sportscar365.com . Retrieved 12 December 2023 . ^ Lloyd, Daniel (11 June 2021). "Scherer Tests Positive for COVID-19; Boyd into United Crew – Sportscar365" . sportscar365.com . Retrieved 12 December 2023 . ^ "#7 Toyota Wins Race Of Attrition At Monza" . www.dailysportscar.com . Retrieved 12 December 2023 .^ "Hours 13-15: Toyota Stretch Their Advantage As Skies Lighten" . www.dailysportscar.com . Retrieved 12 December 2023 .^ Lloyd, Daniel (15 March 2022). "Brundle Tests Positive; Scherer Joins Inter Europol at Sebring" . sportscar365.com . Retrieved 15 March 2022 . ^ Goodwin, Graham (3 February 2022). "Pietro Fittipaldi, David Heinemeier Hansson & Fabio Scherer For Inter Europol ELMS LMP2 Campaign" . Dailysportscar. Retrieved 3 February 2022 . ^ "United Autosports Take The Win At Spa, Championship Goes Down To The Wire, Prema vs Panis" . www.dailysportscar.com . Retrieved 29 December 2023 .^ Lloyd, Daniel (6 December 2021). "Scherer to Make IMSA Debut with High Class Racing" . Sportscar365 . John Dagys Media. Retrieved 6 December 2021 . ^ Goodwin, Graham (11 January 2023). "FIA WEC Reveal 38 Car Full Season Entry – 13 Hypercars For Breakthrough Season" . Dailysportscar. Retrieved 11 January 2023 . ^ Watkins, Gary; Newbold, James; Lickorish, Stephen (15 June 2023). "2023 Le Mans 24 Hours" . Autosport 20– 39. Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Internet Archive . ^ Kilbey, Stephen (11 June 2023). "LM24, Hour 15: Ferrari closing on Toyota; drama in LMP2" . Racer Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023 . ^ Mercier, Laurent (11 June 2023). "24H du Mans – Les premières brèves d'après-course" [24 Hours of Le Mans – The first post-race briefs]. Endurance-Info (in French). Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023 . ^ Euwema, Davey (11 June 2023). "Inter Europol Takes Breakthrough LMP2 Victory at Le Mans – Sportscar365" . sportscar365.com . Retrieved 29 December 2023 . ^ Euwema, Davey (13 June 2023). "Scherer Won Le Mans With Fractured Foot" . SportsCar365 . Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023 . ^ "Albert Costa Balboa Confirmed At Conquest" . www.dailysportscar.com . Retrieved 29 December 2023 .
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