{{short description|French racing driver (born 1964)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox racing driver | name = Erik Maris | image = File:Erik Maris Driver of IMSA Performance Matmut's Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (14017331873).jpg | imagesize = | caption = Maris in 2014 | nationality = {{flagicon|FRA}} French | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|2|16|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Angers]], France | relatives = | racing_licence = [[File:FIA Bronze Driver.png|12px]] FIA Bronze | current_series = | first_year = | current_team = | car_number = | former_teams = | starts = | wins = | podiums = | poles = | fastest_laps = | best_finish = | year = | prev_series = | prev_series_years = | titles = | title_years = | awards = | award_years = }}
'''Erik Raymond Jean Alain Maris''' (born 16 February 1964) is a French businessman, [[racing driver]] and [[navigator]].
==Business ventures== A Graduate of [[HEC Paris]], Maris began working at [[Morgan Stanley]] in 1988, before joining [[Lazard]] in 1991.<ref name=:1>{{Cite news|url=https://www.challenges.fr/economie/erik-maris-rejoint-la-banquede-jean-marie-messier_355741|title=Erik Maris rejoint la banquede Jean-Marie Messier|website=challenges.fr|date=27 September 2010|access-date=30 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> During his time at Lazard, Maris specialized in telecommunications and media and became the company's co-head of its consulting practice in late 2009,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/2009/09/deux-quadragenaires-aux-parcours-parfaits-1083680|title=Deux quadragénaires aux parcours parfaits|website=lesechos.fr|date=15 September 2009|access-date=30 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> but was demoted to managing partner the following June by [[Kenneth M. Jacobs]].<ref name=:1/>
In 2010, Maris and [[Jean-Marie Messier]] co-founded ''Messier Maris et Associés'', an M&A advisory boutique first established in 2003 as ''Messier Partners''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/2010/09/jean-marie-messier-et-erik-maris-creent-une-boutique-commune-432047|title=Jean-Marie Messier et Erik Maris créent une boutique commune|website=lesechos.fr|date=27 September 2010|access-date=30 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> His tenure at the company lasted until September 2020, when he left following several disagreements with Messier.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/fr/actualites/maris-sur-le-point-de-rompre-avec-son-associ-messier-sources-2020-09-05/|title=Maris sur le point de rompre avec son associé Messier - sources|website=reuters.com|date=5 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/banque-d-affaires-messier-et-maris-actent-leur-divorce-20200906|title=Banque d'affaires: Messier et Maris actent leur divorce|website=lefigaro.fr|date=6 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> The following month, Maris joined Advent International, a private equity fund, as an advisory partner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.challenges.fr/economie/le-fonds-advent-se-paye-une-star-de-la-finance-parisienne-erik-maris_735196|title=Le fonds Advent se paye une star de la finance parisienne, Erik Maris|website=challenges.fr|date=30 October 2020|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> In late 2024, Maris joined [[Perella Weinberg Partners|Perella Weinberg France]] as vice-chairman.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/finance-marches/ma/le-banquier-daffaires-star-erik-maris-rejoint-perella-weinberg-2132059|title=Le banquier d'affaires star Erik Maris rejoint Perella Weinberg|website=lesechos.fr|date=17 November 2024|access-date=30 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cfnews.net/L-actualite/Nominations/Conseil/Erik-Maris-revient-au-M-A-506860|title=Erik Maris revient au M&A|website=cfnews.net|date=4 January 2025|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref>
==Sailing career== Maris was introduced to [[sailing]] in the late 1960s and competed in the [[Tour de France à la voile]] as well as the [[Admiral's Cup]] in 1987, before returning to the sport from 2002 to 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sailorz.com/gc32/eric-maris-proprietaire-barre-comme-pros-ou-presque/|title=Erik Maris, le propriétaire qui barre comme les pros, ou presque|website=sailorz.com|date=20 July 2021|access-date=30 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> Five years later, Maris resumed his sailing career as he entered the [[GC32 Racing Tour]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/corse/haute-corse/catas-volants-gc32-toutes-voiles-calvi-1326187.html|title=Les "catas volants" de la GC32 toutes voiles dehors à Calvi !|website=france3-regions.franceinfo.fr|date=12 September 2017|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> and still competes as of July 2025.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/voile/fastnet-race/voile-rolex-fastnet-race-2025-une-meteo-plus-favorable-pour-cette-51e-edition-21621250-6a3b-11f0-b8dc-7402ea9fbf6c|title=Voile. Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 : « Une météo plus favorable » pour cette 51e édition|website=ouest-france.fr|date=26 July 2025|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref>
==Racing career== [[File:IMSA Performance Porsche at night.jpg|thumb|Maris driving at night during his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut in 2014.]] Maris made his car racing debut in 2011, in the V de V Challenge Endurance VHC.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://archivesovh.endurance-info.com/fr/actualite-endurance-8129/|title=La rentrée des classes, sur le HTTT Paul Ricard.|website=endurance-info.com|date=1 September 2011|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsclassicracing.com/Les-Quatre-heures-VHC-du-Paul|title=Les Quatre heures VHC du Paul Ricard. « Plateau Gourmet »|website=newsclassicracing.com|date=12 September 2011|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> Two years later, Maris joined [[OAK Racing]] to make his [[2013 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship]] debut at the [[2013 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas|6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas]] in LMP2.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autohebdo.fr/actualites/endurance/wec/wec-oak-racing-devra-garder-lavantage-austin.html|title=WEC – Oak Racing devra garder l'avantage à Austin|website=autohebdo.fr|date=17 September 2013|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> The following year, Maris finished on the A6-Am podium of the [[2014 Dubai 24 Hour|Dubai 24 Hour]] for [[AF Corse|Spirit of Race]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.speed-magazin.de/sportwagen/news/dunlop-24h-dubai-2014-live-zwei-podiumsplaetze-fuer-den-sls-amg-gt3-beim-24-stunden-rennen_50805.html|title=Dunlop 24h Dubai 2014 Live: Zwei Podiumsplätze für den SLS AMG GT3 beim 24-Stunden-Rennen!|website=speed-magazin.de|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=de}}</ref> before joining [[IMSA Performance]] for the rest of the year to compete in the LMGTE class of the [[2014 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series]], driving a Porsche 997 GT3-RSR.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2014/02/26/elms-news-round-up.html|title=ELMS News Round Up|website=dailysportscar.com|date=26 February 2014|access-date=31 March 2026}}</ref> During 2014, Maris also raced at the [[2014 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] with the same team in LMGTE Am.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/lemans24/imsa-performance-matmut-sets-lm24-lineup/|title=IMSA Performance Matmut Sets LM24 Lineup|website=sportscar365.com|date=16 February 2014|access-date=31 March 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://fr.motorsport.com/endurance/news/24-heures-du-mans-2014-la-liste/511344/|title=24 Heures du Mans 2014 - La liste provisoire des Engagés|website=motorsport.com|date=15 May 2014|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref>
[[File:Oak Racing - Ligier JS P2 Nissan -35 (18868914351).jpg|thumb|left|Maris secured his best LMP2 finish of 5th at Silverstone 2015 with [[OAK Racing]].]]
Maris then returned to [[OAK Racing]] and LMP2 competition for 2015, racing with them in the first three rounds of the [[2015 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship]], including the [[2015 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]], where he placed eleventh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/oak-racing-having-fun-is-what-really-matters/550646/|title=OAK Racing: Having fun is what really matters!|website=motorsport.com|date=3 April 2015|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autohebdo.fr/breves/endurance/le-mans-oak-racing-a-du-coeur-103276.html|title=Le Mans – OAK Racing a du coeur|website=autohebdo.fr|date=18 May 2015|access-date=30 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> A season in the LMP3 class of the [[2016 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series]] and a third appearance at the [[2016 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]], for SO24! by Lombard Racing in LMP2, then ensued,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/02/09/oak-racing-confirm-elms-lmp3-line-ups-and-confirms-le-mans-support-race-plans-2.html|title=Oak Racing Confirm ELMS LMP3 Line-Ups & Confirms Le Mans Support Race Plans|website=dailysportscar.com|date=9 February 2016|access-date=30 March 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/sarthe/so24-lombard-racing-soffre-un-petit-melo-4280070|title=So24 ! by Lombard Racing s'offre un petit mélo|website=ouest-france.fr|date=4 June 2016|access-date=30 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> before returning to the French enduro for a fourth consecutive time, now with [[Eurasia Motorsport]], in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.franceinfo.fr/sports/auto-moto/24h-du-mans-2017-qualifications-perturbees-apres-la-sortie-du-francais-erik-maris-ligier-n-33_4480317.html|title=24h du Mans 2017 : qualifications perturbées après la sortie du Français Erik Maris (Ligier n°33)|website=franceinfo.fr|date=15 June 2017|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref>
[[File:Ligier JS P2 - Lombard Racing - 24 Heures du Mans 2016.jpg|thumb|Maris aboard his Lombard Racing Ligier at Le Mans in 2016.]]
In 2018, Maris switched to [[IDEC Sport Racing|IDEC Sport]] to race in select rounds of the [[2018 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series]] in LMP2,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/89235-idec-sport-fin-pret-faire-rouler-ses-deux-lmp2|title=IDEC Sport fin prêt à faire rouler ses deux LMP2|website=endurance-info.com|date=5 April 2018|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> as well as joining Ebimotors to race in the LMGTE Am class of the [[2018 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/maris-completes-ebimotors-lineup-final-seats-filling-up/|title=Maris Confirmed at Ebimotors; Final Seats Filling Up|website=sportscar365.com|date=14 May 2018|access-date=30 March 2026}}</ref> in which he finished sixth at the wheel of a Porsche 911 RSR.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.endurance-info.com/classic/article/97085-erik-maris-je-vis-un-vrai-reve-de-gosse|title=Erik Maris : « Je vis un vrai rêve de gosse… »|website=endurance-info.com|date=8 July 2018|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> Another part-time season in ELMS with IDEC Sport then followed in 2019,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2019/02/06/idec-sport-confirms-2019-plans.html|title=IDEC Sport Confirms 2019 Plans|website=dailysportscar.com|date=6 February 2019|access-date=31 March 2026}}</ref> during which he raced at the [[2019 Road to Le Mans|Road to Le Mans]] for [[United Autosports]] in LMP3, as well as the [[2019 24 Hours of Spa|24 Hours of Spa]] for BMW-fielding [[Boutsen Ginion Racing|Boutsen Ginion]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/83532-24h-spa-erik-maris-dernier-homme-chez-boutsen-ginion-racing|title=24H Spa : Erik Maris dernier homme chez Boutsen Ginion Racing|website=endurance-info.com|date=27 June 2019|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> Maris then made a one-off appearance in the following year's [[2020 Le Mans Cup|Le Mans Cup]] for IDEC Sport in GT3,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sport-auto.ch/michelin-le-mans-cup-une-liste-des-engages-dense-pour-louverture-de-la-saison-2020-au-castellet/|title=Michelin Le Mans Cup – Une liste des engagés dense pour l'ouverture de la saison 2020 au Castellet|website=sport-auto.ch|date=9 July 2020|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref> and also raced for [[EuroInternational]] at the [[2020 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] in LMP2,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/09/12/le-mans-news-notebook-eurointernational-livery-weathertech-ferrari-rollout.html|title=Le Mans News Notebook: EuroInternational Livery, WeatherTech Ferrari Rollout|website=dailysportscar.com|date=12 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2026}}</ref> before switching his attention to classic races.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/24-heures-du-mans/le-volant-d-une-voiture-qui-a-gagne-les-24-heures-du-mans-vole-lors-de-le-mans-classic-fba83fa8-fd0a-11ec-8493-b559deb42848|title=Le volant d'une voiture qui a gagné les 24 Heures du Mans volé lors de Le Mans Classic|website=ouest-france.fr|date=6 July 2022|access-date=31 March 2026|lang=fr}}</ref>
== Racing record == ===Racing career summary=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" |- ! Season ! Series ! Team ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! F/Laps ! Podiums ! Points ! Position |- ! 2013 | align=left| [[2013 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship – LMP2]] | align=left| [[OAK Racing]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27th |- ! rowspan="4"|2014 | align=left| [[2014 Dubai 24 Hour|Dubai 24 Hour – A6-Am]] | align=left| [[AF Corse|Spirit of Race]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | {{N/A}} | style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''3rd''' |- | align=left| [[2014 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series – LMGTE]] | align=left rowspan="2"| [[IMSA Performance|IMSA Performance Matmut]] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24th |- | align=left| [[2014 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGTE Am]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{N/A}} | 13th |- | align=left| Le Mans Classic – Plateau 6 | align=left| | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11th |- ! rowspan="2"|2015 | align=left| [[2015 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship – LMP2]] | align=left rowspan="2"| [[OAK Racing]] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 14th |- | align=left| [[2015 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP2]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{N/A}} | 11th |- ! rowspan="3"|2016 | align=left| [[2016 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series – LMP3]] | align=left| [[OAK Racing]] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28th |- | align=left| [[2016 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP2]] | align=left| SO24! by Lombard Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{N/A}} | 14th |- | align=left| Le Mans Classic – Plateau 6 | align=left| | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39th |- ! rowspan="2"|2017 | align=left| V de V Endurance Series – LMP3 | align=left| [[Duqueine Team|Duqueine Engineering]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 30th |- | align=left| [[2017 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP2]] | align=left| [[Eurasia Motorsport]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{N/A}} | 13th |- ! rowspan="4"|2018 | align=left| [[2018 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series – LMP2]] | align=left| [[IDEC Sport Racing|IDEC Sport]] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | 29th |- | align=left| [[2018 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans – LMGTE Am]] | align=left| Ebimotors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{N/A}} | 6th |- | align=left| Le Mans Classic – Plateau 6 | align=left| | | | | | | 0 | 79th |- | align=left| Group C Racing – Class 3 | align=left| | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12th |- ! rowspan="8"|2019 | align=left| [[2019 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series – LMP2]] | align=left| [[IDEC Sport Racing|IDEC Sport]] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 35th |- | align=left| [[2019 Le Mans Cup|Le Mans Cup – LMP3]] | align=left| [[United Autosports]] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† |- | align=left| [[2019 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup|Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup – Am]] | align=left rowspan="2"| [[Boutsen Ginion Racing|Boutsen Ginion]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28th |- | align=left| [[2019 Intercontinental GT Challenge|Intercontinental GT Challenge]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |- | align=left| Classic Endurance Racing – GT1 | align=left| | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42.5 | 22nd |- | align=left| Classic Endurance Racing – GT2 | align=left| | | | | | | 7 | 31st |- | align=left| Heritage Touring Cup – TC2 | align=left| | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 72nd |- | align=left| Group C Racing – Class 3 | align=left| | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 42.5 | 5th |- ! rowspan="5"|2020 | align=left| [[2020 Le Mans Cup|Le Mans Cup – GT3]] | align=left| [[IDEC Sport Racing|IDEC Sport]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |- | align=left| [[2020 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP2]] | align=left| [[EuroInternational]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{N/A}} | DNF |- | align=left| Endurance Racing Legends – GT2A | align=left| | | | | | | 4.5 | 7th |- | align=left| Heritage Touring Cup – TC2 | align=left| | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 23rd |- | align=left| Group C Racing – Class 3 | align=left| | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 5th |- ! 2025 | align=left| Le Mans Classic – Endurance Racing Legends GT | align=left| | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{N/A}} | NC |- ! colspan="10" |Sources:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erik Maris Results |url=https://www.motorsportstats.com/driver/erik-maris/results |access-date=23 March 2026|website=motorsportstats.com}}</ref><ref name="Driverdb">{{Cite web |title=Erik Maris {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/erik-maris|access-date=23 March 2026|website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref> |}
<sup>†</sup> As Maris was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
===Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Entrant ! Class ! Car ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! Rank ! Pts |- | [[2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2013]] ! [[OAK Racing]] ! LMP2 ! [[Morgan LMP2]] ! [[Nissan]] VK45DE 4.5 L V8 |style="background:#;"| [[2013 6 Hours of Silverstone|SIL]]<br/>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[2013 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br/>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[2013 24 Hours of Le Mans|LMS]]<br/>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[2013 6 Hours of São Paulo|SÃO]]<br/>{{small|}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2013 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas|COA]]<br/>{{small|8}} |style="background:#;"| [[2013 6 Hours of Fuji|FUJ]]<br/>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[2013 6 Hours of Shanghai|SHA]]<br/>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[2013 6 Hours of Bahrain|BHR]]<br/>{{small|}} ! 27th ! 4 |- | [[2015 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2015]] ! [[OAK Racing]] ! LMP2 ! [[Ligier JS P2]] ! [[Nissan]] VK45DE 4.5 L V8 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 6 Hours of Silverstone|SIL]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 24 Hours of Le Mans|LMS]]<br />{{small|6}} | [[2015 6 Hours of Nürburgring|NÜR]] | [[2015 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas|COA]] | [[2015 6 Hours of Fuji|FUJ]] | [[2015 6 Hours of Shanghai|SHA]] | [[2015 6 Hours of Bahrain|BHR]] ! 14th ! 34 |}
=== Complete European Le Mans Series results === ([[Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" !Year !Entrant !Class !Chassis !Engine !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !Rank !Points |- | [[2014 European Le Mans Series season|2014]] ! nowrap| [[IMSA Performance]] Matmut ! LMGTE ! nowrap| [[Porsche 997 GT3-RSR]] ! nowrap| [[Porsche]] [[Porsche flat-six engine|M97/74]] 4.0 L Flat-6 |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br>{{small|12}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|IMO]]<br>{{small|11}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Red Bull Ring|RBR]]<br>{{small|12}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Circuit Paul Ricard|LEC]]<br>{{small|11}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Autódromo do Estoril|EST]]<br>{{small|10}} | ! 24th ! 3 |- | [[2016 European Le Mans Series|2016]] ! nowrap| [[OAK Racing]] ! nowrap| LMP3 ! nowrap| [[Ligier JS P3]] ! nowrap| [[Nissan VK engine|Nissan VK50VE]] 5.0 L V8 | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br />{{small|12}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|IMO]]<br />{{small|14}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Red Bull Ring|RBR]]<br />{{small|16}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Circuit Paul Ricard|LEC]]<br />{{small|12}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br />{{small|14}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Autódromo do Estoril|EST]]<br />{{small|12}} ! 28th ! 3 |- | [[2018 European Le Mans Series|2018]] ! [[IDEC Sport Racing|IDEC Sport]] ! LMP2 ! [[Ligier JS P217]] ! [[Gibson Technology|Gibson]] GK428 4.2 L V8 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2018 4 Hours of Le Castellet|LEC]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2018 4 Hours of Monza|MNZ]]<br>{{small|12}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Red Bull Ring|RBR]]<br>{{small|16}} |style="background:#;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br>{{small|14}} |style="background:#;"| [[Algarve International Circuit|ALG]]<br>{{small|}} ! 29th ! 1.25 |- | [[2019 European Le Mans Series|2019]] ! nowrap| [[IDEC Sport Racing|IDEC Sport]] ! LMP2 ! nowrap| [[Ligier JS P217]] ! nowrap| [[Gibson GK428]] 4.2 L V8 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Circuit Paul Ricard|LEC]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ]]<br>{{small|16}} | [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya|CAT]] | [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]] |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br>{{small|Ret}} | [[Algarve International Circuit|ALG]] ! 35th ! 0.5 |}
===Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" !Year !Team !Co-Drivers !Car !Class !Laps ! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}} ! {{Tooltip|Class<br />Pos.|Class Position}} |- ! [[2014 24 Hours of Le Mans|2014]] |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[IMSA Performance Matmut]] |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Éric Hélary]]<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Marc Merlin |align="left"| [[Porsche 911 GT3|Porsche 997 GT3-RSR]] | LMGTE Am | 317 | 34th | 13th |- ! [[2015 24 Hours of Le Mans|2015]] |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[OAK Racing]] |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Marc Merlin<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jacques Nicolet]] |align="left"| [[Ligier JS P2]]-[[Nissan]] | LMP2 | 328 | 29th | 11th |- ! [[2016 24 Hours of Le Mans|2016]] |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} SO24! by Lombard Racing |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Vincent Capillaire]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} Jonathan Coleman |align="left"| [[Oreca 03|Oreca 03R]]-[[Nissan]] | LMP2 | 328 | 32nd | 14th |- ! [[2017 24 Hours of Le Mans|2017]] |align="left"| {{flagicon|PHL}} [[Eurasia Motorsport]] |align="left"| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jacques Nicolet]]<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Nicolet |align="left"| [[Ligier JS P217]]-[[Gibson Technology|Gibson]] | LMP2 | 341 | 15th | 13th |- ! {{24hLM|2018}} |align="left"| {{flagicon|ITA}} Ebimotors |align="left"| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Fabio Babini]]<br>{{flagicon|DNK}} [[Christina Nielsen]] |align="left"| [[Porsche 991|Porsche 911 RSR]] | LMGTE Am | 332 | 31st | 6th |- ! [[2020 24 Hours of Le Mans|2020]] | align="left" nowrap|{{flagicon|USA}} [[EuroInternational]] | align="left" nowrap|{{flagicon|BEL}} Christophe D'Ansembourg<br>{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Adrien Tambay]] | align="left" nowrap|[[Ligier JS P217]]-[[Gibson Technology|Gibson]] | LMP2 | 26 | DNF | DNF |}
=== Complete Le Mans Cup results === ([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" ! Year ! Entrant ! Class ! Chassis ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! Rank ! Points |- | [[2019 Le Mans Cup|2019]] !nowrap| [[United Autosports]] ! LMP3 !nowrap| [[Ligier JS P3]] |style="background:#;"| [[Circuit Paul Ricard|LEC]]<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[Monza Circuit|MNZ]]<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2019 Road to Le Mans|LMS<br>1]]<br>{{small|14}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2019 Road to Le Mans|LMS<br>2]]<br>{{small|25}} |style="background:#;"| [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya|CAT]]<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[Algarve International Circuit|ALG]]<br>{{small|}} ! NC† ! 0† |- | [[2020 Le Mans Cup|2020]] ! [[IDEC Sport Racing|IDEC Sport]] ! GT3 !nowrap| [[Mercedes-AMG GT3]] | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |[[Circuit Paul Ricard|LEC1]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | style="background:#;" |[[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br />{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |[[Circuit Paul Ricard|LEC2]]<br />{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |[[2020 Road to Le Mans|LMS<br>1]]<br />{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |[[2020 Road to Le Mans|LMS<br>2]]<br />{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |[[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ]]<br />{{small|}} | style="background:#;" |[[Algarve International Circuit|ALG]]<br />{{small|}} ! NC ! 0 |}
===Complete GT World Challenge results=== ==== GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup ==== {| class="wikitable" border="1" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;" |- ! Year ! Team ! Car ! Class ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! Pos. ! Points |- | [[2019 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup|2019]] !nowrap| [[Boutsen Ginion Racing|Boutsen Ginion]] !nowrap| [[BMW M6 GT3]] ! Am |style="background:#;"| [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ]]<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#;"| [[Circuit Paul Ricard|LEC]]<br>{{small|}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2019 24 Hours of Spa|SPA<br>6H]]<br>{{small|60}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2019 24 Hours of Spa|SPA<br>12H]]<br>{{small|54}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2019 24 Hours of Spa|SPA<br>24H]]<br>{{small|46}} |style="background:#;"| [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya|CAT]]<br>{{small|}} ! 28th ! 4 |}
== References == {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{DriverDB driver|erik-maris}}
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