CLX Motorsport – ELMS

Oreca07-Gibson No. 47 LMP2

Manuel Espirito-Santo
Born on 13 August 2003, Portugal

After starting out in karting and then single-seater racing (F4 Spanish), Manuel Espirito-Santo switched to Endurance in 2023, competing in the European Le Mans Series and the Ultimate Cup Series in LMP3 prototypes. He claimed pole position at the Road To Le Mans 2023 race on the 24 Hour circuit. In 2024, he joined Cool Racing to contest the Asian Le Mans Series where he helped the team to the LMP3 title, then competed in the ELMS, winning in Portimão.

Pipo Derani
Born on 12 October 1993 in São Paulo, Brazil

Initially a single-seater driver in Formula Renault and Formula 3, Pipo began racing in Endurance in 2014. In a ten-year career in the category, he has established a very strong competitive record: three wins at the 12H of Sebring, victory at the 24H of Daytona, two-time IMSA champion, runner-up in the Asian Le Mans Series, third in the FIA LMP2 Endurance Trophy and second at the 24H of Le Mans in LMGTE Pro. His experience will be a valuable asset for CLX Motorsport in the European Le Mans Series.

Enzo Fittipaldi
Born on 18 July 2001 in Miami, USA

Grandson of former F1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, cousin of Christian and brother of Pietro, who are also both racing drivers, Enzo grew up amidst the world of motorsport and single-seater racing, the category in which he moved up the ranks. After starting out in F4 in Europe, he has competed in F3 and F2 since 2021, winning two races. Enzo is set to begin in Endurance racing with CLX Motorsport.

Oreca07-Gibson No. 37 LMP2

Tom Blomqvist 
Born on 30 November 1993 in Cambridge, United Kingdom

Son of the former World Rally Champion and undisputed master of Rally Sweden Stig Blomqvist, Tom opted to pursue a career in track racing, following the fairly conventional route through karting, Formula Renault, etc. In 2010, he became the youngest ever Formula Renault UK champion at the age of just 16. After noteworthy stints in F3, DTM and then Formula E, Tom began a fine career in the USA, competing in the IMSA and Indycar series. He has won the 24H of Daytona twice and one IMSA title.

Tristan Vautier
Born on 22 August 1989 in Saint-Martin-d’Hères, France

After making a noteworthy start to his career in open-wheel racing in Europe, Tristan headed across the Atlantic where he won the Indy Lights championship, which gave him the chance to take part in the prestigious IndyCar series. He then switched to Endurance racing, where he has driven various prototypes. He contested the most recent 24H of Daytona and 12H of Sebring in a Hypercar Porsche 963.

Alex Malykhin
Born on 17 August 1987, Belarus

Alex began his career in the GT World Challenge driving various GT3 cars before switching successfully to the Asian Le Mans Series and then the FIA WEC, still in the GT3 class. This will be his maiden season in Prototype racing and in the European Le Mans Series with CLX Motorsport.