Jesse Lazare

Jesse Lazare is a Canadian racing driver hailing from Montreal, Quebec, born on May 25, 1997. As of early 2025, he is 27 years old and has already established himself as a force to be reckoned with in various IMSA-sanctioned sports car series. Lazare's career began in karting, where he secured three Canadian National Karting Championships before transitioning to formula cars and eventually sports car racing.

Lazare achieved significant success in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA, dominating the 2016 season with Kelly-Moss Road and Race, securing the championship title with an impressive 12 wins and 14 podium finishes in 16 races. He also came close to winning the 2015 title, finishing second with 5 wins and 10 podiums. His talent and maturity have been recognized by Porsche AG and many others.

Currently, Lazare competes in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge with Motorsports In Action, driving a McLaren Artura GT4. He partners with Michael de Quesada in the Michelin Pilot Challenge and also enjoys single-driver sprint racing in the VP Racing Challenge. In 2024, he secured two wins in the GSX class at St. Petersburg in the VP Racing Challenge. Lazare's career statistics include 25 wins, 48 podiums, 26 pole positions, and 24 fastest laps in 136 races started.