Martin Rump (born on 2 April 1996) is the first Estonian racing driver competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[1][2] He is currently competing in European Le Mans Series with Proton Competition.[3]
| Martin Rump | |
|---|---|
 Martin Rump driving with Porsche 911 in 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans | |
| Nationality |  Estonian |
| Born | 2 April 1996 Tallinn, Estonia |
| European Le Mans Series career | |
| Debut season | 2022 |
| Current team | Proton Competition |
| Racing licence |  FIA Silver |
| Car number | 93 |
| Former teams | Absolute Racing |
| Starts | 9 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 7th (LMGTE) in 2022 |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
|---|---|
| Years | 2022, 2023 |
| Teams | Hardpoint Motorsport Proton Competition |
| Best finish | 44th (2022) |
Rump participated in endurance events such as the European Le Mans Series, the Asian Le Mans Series and the Intercontinental GT Challenge. Currently he is racing in European Le Mans Series.[4]
Racing Record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup | Koiranen Junior | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42nd |
| 2013 | Formula Renault 1.6 Nordic | Scuderia Nordica | 14 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 229 | 2nd |
| Formula Renault 1.6 NEC | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 288 | 2nd | ||
| 2014 | Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 629 | 5th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Fortec Motorsports | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20th | |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2015 | Formula Masters China | Cebu Pacific Air by KCMG | 18 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 274 | 1st |
| Audi R8 LMS Cup China | Audi ThinkPad Racing Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15th | |
| 2015-16 | Asian Le Mans Series - GT Am | KCMG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 3rd |
| 2016 | Audi R8 LMS Cup China | Champion Racing Team | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 160 | 3rd |
| 2016-17 | Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3 | PRT Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14th |
| 2017 | Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3 | KCMG by Champion Racing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 19th |
| Audi R8 LMS Cup | Champion Racing Team | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 6th | |
| China GT Championship - GT3 | KINGS | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 160 | 4th | |
| 2018 | Blancpain GT Series Asia - GT3 | Absolute Racing | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 116 | 4th |
| 2019 | Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia - GT3 | Audi Sport Asia Team Absolute Racing | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 115 | 7th |
| 2021 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | Vincenzo Sospiri Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 24H GT Series - P4 | Car Collection Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2022 | European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | Absolute Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 7th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am | Hardpoint Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 11th | |
| 2023 | European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | Proton Competition | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 13th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
| 24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP10 | KCMG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2nd | |
| Nürburgring Endurance Series - SP10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7th |
† As Rump was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Hardpoint Motorsport
|
 Andrew Haryanto Alessio Picariello
|
Porsche 911 RSR-19 | GTE Am |
338 | 44th | 11th |
| 2023 |  Proton Competition
|
 Michael Fassbender Richard Lietz
|
Porsche 911 RSR-19 | LMGTE Am |
246 | DNF | DNF |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Absolute Racing | LMGTE | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | LEC 8 |
IMO Ret |
MNZ 4 |
CAT 5 |
SPA 3 |
ALG 6 |
7th | 49 |
| 2023 | Proton Competition | LMGTE | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | CAT 8 |
LEC 10 |
ARA 3 |
SPA Ret |
PRT 9 |
ALG 11 |
13th | 22 |
References
- ^ "24 Hours of Le Mans – Estonian driver Martin Rump's rookie appearance". 24h-lemans.com. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Martin Rump first ever Estonian to race in Le Mans 24 Hours". ERR. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Martin Rump hakkab Le Mans'i sarjas sõitma Hollywoodi tähega". ERR. 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Martin Rump - Racing career profile". Driver Database. 1996-04-02. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
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