Manuel Espirito santo

Manuel Espirito Santo, born on August 13, 2003, is a Portuguese racing driver quickly making a name for himself in the world of motorsports. Currently, he competes in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) in the LMP2 category with CLX Motorsport. Espirito Santo began his racing journey relatively late, at the age of 14, debuting in single-seaters at the end of 2019 in the F4 Spanish Championship.

In 2023, Espirito Santo transitioned to prototype racing, participating in the European Le Mans Series in an LMP3 car for Team Virage. Despite retirements impacting the team's overall standings, he secured impressive pole positions at Spa and his home track, Algarve. The start of 2024 saw him join Cool Racing for the final two races of the Asian Le Mans Series in Abu Dhabi, where he contributed to the team's LMP3 class title with two pole positions and two second-place finishes. Continuing with Cool Racing in the ELMS, he achieved another pole position and a second-place finish at the Barcelona round.

Espirito Santo's career also includes experience in karting, the FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup, and the Ultimate Cup Series, demonstrating his versatility and commitment to racing. With a "Silver" FIA driver categorization, he is considered an emerging talent, continuously honing his skills and striving for success in the competitive world of motorsports.