Pilot de curses Rui Andrade

Rui Andrade, born on September 23, 1999, is an Angolan-Portuguese racing driver currently making waves in the world of endurance racing. Andrade's career began in karting at the age of 12, quickly transitioning into single-seaters in 2018 in the F4 Spanish Championship. He further honed his skills in the Euroformula Open Championship and the Toyota Racing Series before making a successful move to sports car racing in 2021.

In 2021, Andrade joined G-Drive Racing, competing in the Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) and European Le Mans Series (ELMS). He achieved significant success, securing multiple podiums in both series, ultimately winning the Pro-Am title in ELMS. His transition to the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) followed, and in 2023, he achieved the title of LMP2 World Champion with Team WRT, alongside Robert Kubica and Louis Delétraz, securing an impressive six podiums, including three wins, in seven races.

In 2024, Andrade transitioned to GT racing, joining TF Sport to drive the #81 Corvette Z06 GT3.R in the LMGT3 class of the FIA WEC. He also participates in the IMSA SportsCar Championship's GTD class with Lone Star Racing for endurance rounds. With a strong foundation in both single-seater and endurance racing, Rui Andrade is a rising star to watch in the world of motorsports.