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Robin Christiaan Maria Frijns[1] (born 7 August 1991) is a Dutch racing driver.[2] who most recenty competes in Formula E with Envision Racing,[3] and in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Team WRT as part of the BMW factory driver lineup.[4]

Key Information

Frijns has achieved successes throughout multiple single-seater and sportscar racing disciplines. This includes debut-year titles in the Formula Renault Eurocup and Formula Renault 3.5 Series, race wins in Formula E and the DTM, the 2017 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup championship, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and WEC titles in the LMP2 class in 2021.

Junior racing career

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Karting

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Born in Maastricht, Netherlands, Frijns has been an active kart racer in Belgium and France. In 2008, he finished third in the KF2 European Championship category and runner-up in the French Championship, at the same level.

Formula BMW

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Frijns began his formula racing career in the 2009 Formula BMW Europe season with Josef Kaufmann Racing.[5] He finished third overall in the championship, with a win at Silverstone and six podiums. He also finished as the highest-placed rookie in the championship.

Formula Renault

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Formula Renault 2.0

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2010

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Frijns made his first attempt at Formula Renault 2.0, racing at the Spa-Francorchamps round of the 2010 Northern European Cup. Driving for Josef Kaufman Racing once more, Frijns finished second in the first race of the meeting, fifth in the second race, and won the third.

2011

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In 2011, Frijns joined the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship full-time, continuing to drive for Josef Kaufman Racing.[6] He won the title on his first attempt, winning five races over the course of the season – including both races at Silverstone – and finishing forty-five points ahead of his nearest rival, Carlos Sainz Jr.

Frijns also competed in the Northern European Cup, finishing the season fourth overall, despite missing the Oschersleben, Most and Monza rounds of the championship. Over the course of the season, he won one race and finished on the podium seven times.

Formula Renault 3.5

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In 2012, Frijns made the transition to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series – the highest tier of the World Series by Renault – this time racing for British team Fortec Motorsports.[7] As in 2011, Frijns won the title on his first attempt,[8] winning races at Motorland Aragón, the Moscow Raceway and the Hungaroring, and scoring five podiums and four poles over the course of the season.

Frijns' title came amidst controversy when he was involved in a collision with rival driver Jules Bianchi in the final race of the season in Barcelona.[9] Bianchi passed Frijns at the start of lap 21, and he quickly came under more pressure from Carlin driver Kevin Magnussen. Magnussen made an attempt to pass Frijns at the Repsol corner, but Frijns moved to block him. The move forced Bianchi wide, and he skirted across the gravel trap and into the wall and retirement. Frijns went on to finish the race in seventh place, but race stewards decided that he had caused an avoidable collision and twenty-five seconds were added to his race time, demoting him to fourteenth place.[10] As Bianchi had failed to score, and fellow title rival Sam Bird had failed to score enough points, Frijns' title remained intact. In the days following the meeting, Bianchi accused Frijns of intentionally running him off the road,[11] a charge which Frijns denied.[12]

GP2 Series

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After the end of 2012, Frijns announced that he would not compete in Formula Renault 3.5 in 2013 and after his announcement at Sauber as test driver, his new team expressed their desire for Frijns to be racing in 2013 as he would not be testing for them full-time in 2013.

Frijns during the 2013 Spa-Francorchamps GP2 Series round

After an impressive test with Mercedes' DTM team, Frijns was not offered a drive with the manufacturer. Frijns instead opted to try for a GP2 seat, and tested with veteran team Trident Racing and new team Russian Time. Frijns showed impressive pace and Trident's team principal Maurizio Salvadori praised him and stated his intentions to have Frijns race for the team. However a lack of funding put him on the sidelines for the start of 2013 in Malaysia.

Before the second race in Bahrain, Frijns announced that he would race with new-for-2013 team Hilmer for the second event of the season, replacing Conor Daly and partnering Pål Varhaug. Frijns qualified in a very respectable 10th position ahead of pre-season favourite James Calado, but struggled to adapt to the new Pirelli tyres in the races, before a collision in the first race with Stéphane Richelmi whilst in a points-scoring position compromised his weekend. Team principal Franz Hilmer however was impressed with Frijns and hoped he could compete full-time with the team in 2013.

In only his second weekend, Frijns took a win and a second place at Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix.

Formula One

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On 18 October 2012, Sauber announced that Frijns would be driving their car during the third round of Young Drivers Test in Abu Dhabi alongside the team's testing and reserve driver Esteban Gutiérrez.[13] As the highest-placed Formula Renault driver not attached to any established Formula One team, Frijns was also added to Red Bull Racing's line-up for the test.[14]

Reflecting on Frijns' 2012 season, ESPN commentator Ben Evans opined that "anything less than a Formula One race seat next year would be a travesty".[15]

On 23 November 2012, it was announced that Robin Frijns would become part of Sauber, and would serve as test and reserve driver in 2013.[16]

On 21 January 2014, Frijns confirmed that he would be a reserve driver for Caterham in the 2014 season.

Formula E career

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Andretti Autosport (2015—2017)

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2015–16 season

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Frijns (front) during the 2016 Berlin ePrix

On 24 August 2015, it was announced that Frijns would partner fellow former Sauber test driver Simona de Silvestro at Andretti for the 2015–16 Formula E season. He came 10th in his first race and scored a podium in Putrajaya. Frijns finished in the points in the following two races making him the first Formula E rookie to finish his first four races in the top 10. After four races, Frijns had scored all of Andretti's points tally of 21. He finished 12th in the standings.

2016–17 season

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Frijns was retained by Andretti for the 2016-17 Formula E season and partnered Antonio Felix da Costa.

Envision Virgin Racing/Envision Racing first stint (2018—2022)

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2018–19 season

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Frijns during the 2019 Hong Kong ePrix

After one season absent, Frijns joined Envision Virgin Racing for the 2018-2019 Formula E season, partnered by Sam Bird.[17] The Envision Virgin Racing team, suffered a difficult start to the season in Ad Diriyah, with Frijns starting from 20th position on the grid, just behind teammate Bird. Frijns managed to make his way up to 12th. He took his first podium for the team at the Marrakesh E-Prix, coming very close to overtaking Mahindra Racing's Jérome d'Ambrosio, but ultimately finishing second. Frijns drove a controlled race in Santiago, finishing in fifth, whilst Bird took the race victory. A forgettable weekend came next in Mexico City, starting 20th, after both Envision Virgin Racing cars hit problems in qualifying, battling his way up to 11th. Teammate Sam Bird, took the chequered flag first in Formula E's 50th ePrix in Hong Kong, but was denied the win after being found guilty of hitting André Lotterer, dropping Bird down to 6th place. Venturi's Edoardo Mortara inherited the race victory, promoting Lucas di Grassi into second and crucially Frijns to third, for his second podium finish of the 2018-19 season. For the next race in Sanya, Frijns had run in the top 10 for the entirety of the race and was set for big points, until a tangle with Sébastien Buemi on the penultimate lap, ended Frijns' race after crashing heavily into Lucas di Grassi. Frijns finished P4, for the Rome ePrix, making use of Attack Mode to pass Buemi and Oliver Rowland. For the Paris ePrix, Frijns started from 3rd on the grid, behind Buemi and Rowland, but when both drivers hit trouble, he took the lead and dominated in tricky conditions, mastering torrential rain and hailstones. André Lotterer closed in on Frijns, who had a damaged front wing, towards the end of the race, but the Dutch driver did enough to hold on and win the ePrix. On the cool-down lap, Frijns stopped at a marshall's post to pick up a Dutch flag, which he revealed had been pre-agreed. At the next race in Monaco, Frijns had started towards the back of the grid, but made several overtakes, most notably one on Alex Lynn at Tabac, to get him into a top 10 position. He pushed his luck with the overtaking however and tried an ambitious move on Alexander Sims into Ste. Devote. It didn't pay off and it ended Frijns' race. In Berlin, Frijns had technical issues in the group qualifying stages and started plum-last in 22nd. Whilst he made progress, it wasn't enough for points and he languished in 13th. At the next race in Bern, Frijns was hit by Jérome d'Ambrosio, before they even got to the first corner. Frijns speared across the track and into Alex Lynn and was forced to retire with broken suspension. d'Ambrosio would receive a penalty for the collision. For the finale weekend in New York, Frijns would be challenging for the title, however in race 1, he was victim to the bumper-car style driving of his Formula E counterparts and was forced to retire from the race. For the second race, Frijns made it into the Superpole shootout and qualified second behind Alexander Sims. At the start of the race, Frijns lost second to Sébastien Buemi, but overtook the Nissan and the BMW i Andretti drivers to take his second ever Formula E victory. The win put him 4th in the drivers championship after a last-lap crash between Mitch Evans and Lucas di Grassi, also helping the Envision Virgin team take 3rd in the constructors championship from Nissan e.Dams.

2019–20 season

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Frijns remained with Envision for the 2019–20 Formula E season alongside Sam Bird again.[18] Frijns started the season well taking 5th place after driving through the field in the first race of the 2019 Diriyah ePrix, but crashed out of the second race to record a DNF. During qualifying at the next race at Santiago, Frijns spun spectacularly whilst on his fast lap & consigned himself to the back of the grid. He struggled in the race & finished a lowly 15th. He returned to form at Mexico City & was running high up in the points & in podium contention until he was wiped out by the Mercedes EQ car of Nyck de Vries who was using Fanboost to attack Antonio Felix Da Costa. Frijns continued, albeit well down the order & was eventually disqualified having finished out of the top 10 anyway. In the next race in Marrakesh, Frijns made progress up the field but only finished 12th. He ended the season in 12th with 58 points.[19]

2020–21 season

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Frijns at the 2021 Puebla ePrix

Frijns remained with Envision for the 2020–21 season, alongside a new teammate, Nick Cassidy.[20] He scored his first points of the season in round 2 in Diriyah with a pole position and a second place finish. He would match the second in Monaco, taking it at the line from António Félix da Costa and finishing 0.024s in front. There were 2 fastest laps in the first Valencia and second London races, and finished the championship in 5th on 89 points.

2021–22 season

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Frijns stayed with Envision alongside Nick Cassidy for the 2021–22 season.[21] Frijns finished 7th in the championship, with four podiums and 126 points.

ABT Cupra (2023)

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2022–23 season

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Frijns at the 2023 Berlin ePrix.

After four straight seasons with Envision, Frijns switched to new team ABT Sportsline, teaming up with Nico Müller for the 2022–23 season.[22] The season started at Mexico City, where, having qualified 20th, Frijns was involved in a collision with Norman Nato on the opening lap, which ended up breaking the Dutchman's left wrist and forced him to undergo surgery shortly after.[23] As a result, Frijns missed the next round at Diriyah, held two weeks after Mexico, and was replaced by Kelvin van der Linde.[24][25] Frijns also missed the third and fourth rounds at Hyderabad and Cape Town.[26][27] Frijns eventually returned in São Paulo.[28][29] He managed to end the race in 14th place, ahead of three other cars.[30] During the Berlin double header, Frijns again finished in 14th place in the first race. However, his breakthrough came when Frijns shockingly claimed pole under wet conditions, forming an ABT Cupra 1-2 alongside teammate Müller.[31][32] During the race, he fell back down to earth with 17th place but still grabbed his first points of the year with his pole.[33] Frijns secured his best finish so far of the year in Monaco, with 13th.[34]

Frijns finished in the points-paying positions for the first time that year in Jakarta, ending ninth during the first race.[35] At the Portland, Frijns again rescued points with tenth, having run in third place at one point of the race[36] A double retirement in Rome followed before ending the season with 17th at the London ePrix.[37][38] Frijns ended the season 22nd in the standings with six points, his worst Formula E campaign to date and was outscored by teammate Müller.[39] Shortly before the final race, it was announced that Frijns' contract for 2024 was terminated.[40]

Return to Envision Racing (2024–2025)

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2023–24 season

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Frijns at the 2024 Tokyo ePrix

For the 2023–24 season, Frijns returned to the defending champion Envision Racing, partnering Sébastien Buemi and replacing the outgoing Nick Cassidy.[41]

2024–25 season

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Frijns and Sébastien Buemi continued with Envision Racing for the 2024–25 season.[42] At the end of the season, Frijns would depart the team for a second time.[43]

Sportscar career

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Blancpain GT Series (2015)

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Audi R8 LMS driven by Frijns, Laurens Vanthoor and Jean-Karl Vernay at the 2015 3 Hours of Monza in the Blancpain Endurance Series

In 2015, Frijns joined Belgium Belgian Audi Club Team WRT to drive an Audi R8 in the Blancpain GT Series, partnering with Laurens Vanthoor and Jean-Karl Vernay in the Endurance Series and being paired up with the former for the majority of the GT Sprint Series campaign.[44] Despite missing the opening round at Nogaro after Frijns crashed the car in qualifying, the team bounced back with a pair of double victories at Brands Hatch and Zolder.[45][46][47] Another victory came in the Algarve, helping Frijns to finish second in the Sprint Series standings, losing out to the pairing of Vincent Abril and Maximilian Buhk during the final round.[48] In the Endurance Series, a pair of podiums at the start of the campaign put Frijns into the championship battle, though scoring no points from the 24 Hours of Spa would destroy any title hopes. Nevertheless, the Dutchman had amassed enough points in both series to be crowned the overall Blancpain GT Series champion in his debut year of sportscar racing.[49]

Frijns returned to the team in 2016, once again competing in the Endurance and Sprint cups.[50] He would be unable to defend his Blancpain title, with season highlights being a lone win in the season finale of the Sprint series, with which he helped full-time driver and teammate Enzo Ide towards a drivers' title, and a victory at the Sepang 12 Hours alongside Christopher Haase and Laurens Vanthoor.[51][52]

Another year at WRT followed, as Frijns teamed up with Stuart Leonard in the Sprint Cup, whilst driving in selected rounds of the Endurance Cup.[53] Despite missing the opening event of the former series, Frijns would end up with the drivers' championship in dramatic fashion, winning the final race and the title thanks to troubles encountered by his title rivals.[54]

Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (2018—2020)

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2018

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Frijns in DTM

On 29 January 2018, it was announced that Frijns will drive for Audi Sport in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, replacing Mattias Ekström, who elected to focus solely on the FIA World Rallycross Championship.[55]

2019

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Frijns partnered Nico Müller for the 2019 season at Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline & finished 5th overall in the drivers championship down to his consistency more than results, having stood on the podium 5 times without a win.

2020

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In 2020 Frijns stayed at Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline once again partnering Nico Müller. The 2020 season was his most successful season as of yet and saw Frijns take his maiden win in the DTM at his home circuit in Assen. He took a further two wins and 10 podiums to finish the season in third position right behind his teammate. At the end of the season Audi decided to end its official engagement in the DTM which resulted in Frijns leaving the championship.

Endurance racing career

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FIA World Endurance Championship (2021—)

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2021

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#31 Oreca 07 from Team WRT driven by Robin Frijns, Rene Rast and Sean Gelael

On 21 January 2021, Team WRT announced it would enter an Oreca 07 in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Robin Frijns as one of its drivers.[56] It was later announced he would share the car with Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg. After a difficult first race the team won the three last races, including the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans, claiming the World Championship on their debut. Frijns was at the wheel of the car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans when the sister car stopped on the final lap while leading the race. He subsequently inherited the lead and was able to fend off the chasing Oreca 07 from Tom Blomqvist and win the race by just over 7 tenths of a second.

2022

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For the 2022 season Frijns remained at Team WRT, partnering Rene Rast and Sean Gelael.[57] The season started out strongly, as after a second place in the 1000 Miles of Sebring Frijns and his teammates won the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, taking the championship lead in the process.[58][59] However, despite the Dutchman taking pole for the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the following round, the team would be forced to retire from the race after Frijns crashed during the 18th hour.[60] Another setback came at the subsequent 6 Hours of Monza, as a twelfth place meant that the team once again would miss out on points. Despite a strong end to the season, in which Frijns and his comrades took victories at Fuji, where Frijns experienced an issue with the team radio during the second part of the race, meaning that he couldn't communicate with his engineer,[61] and Bahrain, the point-less middle part of the campaign meant that the team missed out on the championship to Jota, finishing second in the standings.[62][63]

2023

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Frijns was retained by Team WRT for the 2023 season alongside Ferdinand Habsburg and Sean Gelael again.[64] A luckless season followed, as the trio lost out on a podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans due to a suspension problem, gave up victory at Monza due to a rare failure of the Gibson engine, and had to settle for second in Bahrain, where a wheel gun issue at the final stop dropped Frijns to second - behind the title-winning sister car.[65][66][67] Frijns, Habsburg, and Gelael ended up fourth in the championship by year's end.[68]

Racing record

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Racing career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2009 Formula BMW Europe Josef Kaufmann Racing 16 1 1 1 6 265 3rd
2010 Formula BMW Europe Josef Kaufmann Racing 16 6 3 3 13 383 1st
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 3 1 0 1 2 70 14th
2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Josef Kaufmann Racing 14 5 1 0 9 245 1st
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 12 1 1 2 7 238 4th
2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Fortec Motorsport 17 3 4 1 8 189 1st
2013 GP2 Series Hilmer Motorsport 10 1 0 0 2 47 15th
Formula One Sauber F1 Team Test driver
2014 Formula One Caterham F1 Team Test driver
2015 Blancpain Sprint Series Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 11 5 2 0 7 127 2nd
Blancpain Endurance Series 5 0 0 0 2 48 6th
Blancpain GT Series 19 5 2 0 9 175 1st
2015–16 Formula E Amlin Andretti 10 0 0 0 1 45 12th
2016 Blancpain GT Series Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 15 1 0 1 2 37 29th
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup 8 1 0 2 2 33 10th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup 5 0 0 0 0 4 42nd
ADAC GT Masters kfzteile24 APR Motorsport 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Intercontinental GT Challenge Audi Sport Team Phoenix 1 1 0 0 1 25 7th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Audi Sport Team WRT 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 8th
2016–17 Formula E MS Amlin Andretti 12 0 0 0 0 24 13th
2017 Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Team WRT 8 2 1 0 4 82 1st
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup 2 0 1 0 1 28 13th
FIA GT World Cup 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 2nd
Intercontinental GT Challenge Jamec Pem Racing 1 0 0 0 0 8 12th
Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 1 0 0 0 0
24H Series - A6 Belgian Audi Club WRT
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Audi Sport Team WRT 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 3rd
2018 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 20 0 0 1 2 84 13th
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 6 0 0 1 0 13 15th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup 3 0 0 0 0 14 29th
Intercontinental GT Challenge Audi Sport Team WRT 3 1 1 0 2 55 5th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
IMSA SportsCar Championship - Prototype Jackie Chan DCR JOTA 1 0 0 0 0 20 55th
FIA GT World Cup Audi Sport Team WRT Speedstar 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th
Stock Car Brasil Full Time Bassani 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2018–19 Formula E Envision Virgin Racing 13 2 0 0 4 106 4th
2019 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 18 0 0 3 5 157 5th
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Audi Sport Team WRT 1 0 0 0 0 3 32nd
Intercontinental GT Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2019–20 Formula E Envision Virgin Racing 10 0 0 0 2 58 12th
2020 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 18 3 5 1 11 279 3rd
2020–21 Formula E Envision Virgin Racing 15 0 1 2 2 89 5th
2021 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Team WRT 6 3 1 1 4 151 1st
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 1 1 0 0 1 N/A 1st
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Belgian Audi Club Team WRT 3 0 0 0 1 41 8th
Intercontinental GT Challenge Audi Sport Team WRT 2 0 0 0 0 16 12th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2021–22 Formula E Envision Racing 16 0 0 2 4 126 7th
2022 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 WRT 6 3 1 1 4 116 2nd
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 1 0 1 0 0 N/A DNF
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Audi Sport Team Phoenix 1 1 0 0 1 N/A 1st
2022–23 Formula E ABT CUPRA Formula E Team 12 0 1 0 0 6 22nd
2023 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 Team WRT 7 0 0 1 2 94 4th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 1 0 0 1 0 N/A 5th
2023–24 Formula E Envision Racing 14 0 0 1 3 66 9th
2024 FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar BMW M Team WRT 8 0 0 0 0 10 27th
Intercontinental GT Challenge Rowe Racing
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2024–25 Formula E Envision Racing 16 0 0 0 0 23 19th
2025 FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar BMW M Team WRT 6 0 0 0 1 31 20th*
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTP BMW M Team RLL 3 0 0 1 0 761 24th

As Frijns was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
* Season still in progress.

Complete Formula BMW Europe results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos Points
2009 Josef Kaufmann Racing CAT
1

4
CAT
2

4
ZAN
1

2
ZAN
2

4
SIL
1

1
SIL
2

10
NÜR
1

3
NÜR
2

5
HUN
1

4
HUN
2

7
VAL
1

3
VAL
2

14
SPA
1

3
SPA
2

5
MNZ
1

3
MNZ
2

12
3rd 265
2010 Josef Kaufmann Racing CAT
1

Ret
CAT
2

1
ZAN
1

4
ZAN
2

1
VAL
1

4
VAL
2

2
SIL
1

2
SIL
2

2
HOC
1

2
HOC
2

1
HUN
1

1
HUN
2

2
SPA
1

2
SPA
2

1
MNZ
1

1
MNZ
2

3
1st 383

Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Points
2010 Josef Kaufmann Racing HOC
1
HOC
2
BRN
1
BRN
2
ZAN
1
ZAN
2
OSC
1
OSC
2
OSC
3
ASS
1
ASS
2
MST
1
MST
2
MST
3
SPA
1

2
SPA
2

5
SPA
3

1
NÜR
1
NÜR
2
NÜR
3
14th 70
2011 Josef Kaufmann Racing HOC
1

2
HOC
2

2
HOC
3

3
SPA
1

3
SPA
2

5
NÜR
1

2
NÜR
2

4
ASS
1

2
ASS
2

1
ASS
3

4
OSC
1
OSC
2
ZAN
1

Ret
ZAN
2

7
MST
1
MST
2
MST
3
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
MNZ
3
4th 238

Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Points
2011 Josef Kaufmann Racing ALC
1

2
ALC
2

3
SPA
1

3
SPA
2

5
NÜR
1

1
NÜR
2

5
HUN
1

1
HUN
2

2
SIL
1

1
SIL
2

1
LEC
1

4
LEC
2

1
CAT
1

4
CAT
2

5
1st 245

Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pos Points
2012 Fortec Motorsport ALC
1

3
ALC
2

1
MON
1

Ret
SPA
1

7
SPA
2

3
NÜR
1

3
NÜR
2

5
MSC
1

1
MSC
2

17
SIL
1

2
SIL
2

9
HUN
1

1
HUN
2

5
LEC
1

7
LEC
2

9
CAT
1

3
CAT
2

14
1st 189

Complete GP2 Series results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DC Points
2013 Hilmer Motorsport SEP
FEA
SEP
SPR
BHR
FEA

21
BHR
SPR

23
CAT
FEA

1
CAT
SPR

2
MON
FEA

Ret
MON
SPR

15
SIL
FEA

13
SIL
SPR

Ret
NÜR
FEA

6
NÜR
SPR

Ret
HUN
FEA
HUN
SPR
SPA
FEA

9
SPA
SPR

Ret
MNZ
FEA
MNZ
SPR
MRN
FEA
MRN
SPR
YMC
FEA
YMC
SPR
15th 47

Complete Formula One participations

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicates fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 WDC Points
2014 Caterham F1 Team Caterham CT05 Renault Energy F1‑2014 1.6 V6 t AUS MAL BHR
TD
CHN ESP MON CAN AUT GBR
TD
GER HUN BEL ITA SIN JPN RUS USA BRA ABU - -

Complete Blancpain GT Series results

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Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Pos. Points
2015 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Ultra GT3 NOG
QR

DNS
NOG
CR

DNS
MNZ
CR

3
BRH
QR

1
BRH
CR

1
SIL
CR

2
ZOL
QR

1
ZOL
CR

1
LEC
QR

34
MSC
QR
Ret
MSC
CR
5
SPA
6hrs

50
SPA
12hrs

43
SPA
24hrs

Ret
ALG
QR

2
ALG
CR

1
NÜR
CR

4
MIS
QR

Ret
MIS
CR

DNS
ZAN
QR

15
ZAN
CR

2
1st 170
2016 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Ultra GT3 MIS
QR

4
MIS
MR

22
MNZ
33
BRH
QR

6
BRH
MR

12
SIL
13
LEC
Ret
NÜR
QR
NÜR
MR
SPA
6hrs

19
SPA
12hrs

11
SPA
24hrs

Ret
HUN
QR

11
HUN
MR

7
NÜR
8
CAT
QR

1
CAT
MR

3
29th 37

Complete Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup results

[edit]
Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos. Points
2015 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS ultra Pro NOG
QR

DNS
NOG
CR

DNS
BRH
QR

1
BRH
CR

1
ZOL
QR

1
ZOL
CR

1
MOS
QR

Ret
MOS
CR

5
ALG
QR

2
ALG
CR

1
MIS
QR

Ret
MIS
CR

DNS
ZAN
QR

15
ZAN
CR

2
2nd 127
2016 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Pro MIS
QR

4
MIS
CR

22
BRH
QR

6
BRH
CR

12
NÜR
QR
NÜR
CR
HUN
QR

11
HUN
CR

7
CAT
QR

1
CAT
CR

3
10th 33
2017 Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Pro MIS
QR
MIS
CR
BRH
QR

7
BRH
CR

2
ZOL
QR

1
ZOL
CR

3
HUN
QR

5
HUN
CR

4
NÜR
QR

6
NÜR
CR

1
1st 82
2018 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Pro ZOL
1

5
ZOL
2

5
BRH
1
BRH
2
MIS
1
MIS
2
HUN
1

Ret
HUN
2

16
NÜR
1

11
NÜR
2

9
15th 13

Complete Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup results

[edit]
Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points
2015 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS ultra Pro MNZ
3
SIL
2
LEC
34
SPA
6hrs

50
SPA
12hrs

43
SPA
24hrs

Ret
NÜR
4
6th 48
2016 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Pro MNZ
33
SIL
13
LEC
Ret
SPA
6hrs

19
SPA
12hrs

11
SPA
24hrs

Ret
NÜR
8
42nd 4
2017 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Pro MNZ SIL LEC
6
SPA
6hrs
SPA
12hrs
SPA
24hrs
CAT
2
13th 28
2018 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Pro MNZ
7
SIL LEC CAT
Ret
29th 14
Audi Sport Team WRT SPA
6hrs

6
SPA
12hrs

10
SPA
24hrs

8
2019 Audi Sport Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Evo Pro MNZ SIL LEC SPA
6hrs

9
SPA
12hrs

8
SPA
24hrs

23
CAT 32nd 3

Complete Formula E results

[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Chassis Powertrain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos Points
2015–16 Amlin Andretti Spark SRT01-e SRT01-e BEI
10
PUT
3
PDE
10
BUE
8
MEX
5
LBH
15
PAR
7
BER
6
LDN
Ret
LDN
Ret
12th 45
2016–17 MS Amlin Andretti Spark SRT01-e Andretti ATEC-02 HKG
6
MRK
11
BUE
14
MEX
11
MCO
12
PAR
6
BER
17
BER
18
NYC
9
NYC
9
MTL
8
MTL
13
13th 24
2018–19 Envision Virgin Racing Spark SRT05e Audi e-tron FE05 ADR
12
MRK
2
SCL
5
MEX
11
HKG
3
SYX
14
RME
4
PAR
1
MCO
17†
BER
13
BRN
Ret
NYC
Ret
NYC
1
4th 106
2019–20 Envision Virgin Racing Spark SRT05e Audi e-tron FE06 DIR
5
DIR
Ret
SCL
15
MEX
DSQ
MRK
12
BER
Ret
BER
4
BER
2
BER
DNS
BER
2
BER
Ret
12th 58
2020–21 Envision Virgin Racing Spark SRT05e Audi e-tron FE07 DIR
17
DIR
2
RME
4
RME
18
VLC
6
VLC
19
MCO
2
PUE
16
PUE
11
NYC
5
NYC
8
LDN
13
LDN
4
BER
15
BER
12
5th 89
2021–22 Envision Racing Spark SRT05e Audi e-tron FE07 DRH
16
DRH
2
MEX
7
RME
2
RME
3
MCO
4
BER
12
BER
5
JAK
17
MRK
18
NYC
3
NYC
6
LDN
16
LDN
7
SEO
8
SEO
4
7th 126
2022–23 ABT CUPRA Formula E Team Formula E Gen3 Mahindra M9Electro MEX
Ret
DRH DRH HYD CAP SAP
14
BER
14
BER
17
MCO
13
JAK
9
JAK
13
POR
10
RME
Ret
RME
Ret
LDN
Ret
LDN
17
22nd 6
2023–24 Envision Racing Formula E Gen3 Jaguar I-Type 6 MEX
Ret
DRH
10
DRH
2
SAP
18
TOK
9
MIS
17
MIS
Ret
MCO
17
BER BER SIC
12
SIC
9
POR
2
POR
2
LDN
Ret
LDN
7
9th 66
2024–25 Envision Racing Formula E Gen3 Evo Jaguar I-Type 7 SAO
DNS
MEX
11
JED
13
JED
14
MIA
8
MCO
8
MCO
11
TKO
9
TKO
16
SHA
10
SHA
8
JKT
9
BER
13
BER
Ret
LDN
7
LDN
13
19th 23

Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. * Season still in progress.

Complete ADAC GT Masters results

[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos Points
2016 kfzteile24 APR Motorsport R8 LMS OSC
1
OSC
2
SAC
1
SAC
2
LAU
1

13
LAU
2

23
RBR
1
RBR
2
NÜR
1
NÜR
2
ZAN
1
ZAN
2
HOC
1
HOC
2
NC 0

Complete Sepang 12 Hour results

[edit]
Year Car# Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2016 15 Germany Audi Sport Team Phoenix Germany Christopher Haase
Belgium Laurens Vanthoor
Audi R8 LMS GT3 Pro 305 1st 1st

Complete Intercontinental GT Challenge results

[edit]
Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 Pos. Points
2016 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT R8 LMS Pro BAT SPA SEP
1
7th 25
2017 Jamec Pec Racing R8 LMS Pro BAT
Ret
SPA 12th 8
Belgian Audi Club Team WRT LGA
6
2018 Audi Sport Team WRT R8 LMS Pro BAT
1
SPA
4
SUZ LGA
2
5th 55
2019 Audi Sport Team WRT R8 LMS (2019) Pro BAT LGA SPA
14
SUZ KYA NC 0
2021 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT R8 LMS Evo Pro BAT
3
IND
10
KYA 16th 16

Complete 24 Hours of Nürburgring results

[edit]
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Ovr.
Pos.
Class
Pos.
2016 Belgium Team WRT United Kingdom Stuart Leonard
Sweden Edward Sandström
Belgium Frédéric Vervisch
Audi R8 LMS SP9 130 8th 8th
2017 Belgium Team WRT Switzerland Nico Müller
Switzerland Marcel Fässler
Germany René Rast
Audi R8 LMS SP9 158 3rd 3rd
2018 Belgium Team WRT Germany René Rast
Belgium Dries Vanthoor
South Africa Kelvin van der Linde
Audi R8 LMS SP9 36 DNF DNF
2021 Germany Phoenix Racing Italy Mattia Drudi
Germany Frank Stippler
Belgium Dries Vanthoor
Audi R8 LMS Evo SP9 17 DNF DNF
2022 Germany Phoenix Racing South Africa Kelvin van der Linde
Belgium Dries Vanthoor
Belgium Frédéric Vervisch
Audi R8 LMS Evo II SP9 Pro 159 1st 1st
2024 Germany Rowe Racing Brazil Augusto Farfus
South Africa Sheldon van der Linde
Belgium Dries Vanthoor
BMW M4 (G82) GT3 SP9 Pro 21 DNF DNF

Complete Bathurst 12 Hour results

[edit]
Year Car# Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2018 37 Belgium Audi Sport Team WRT United Kingdom Stuart Leonard
Belgium Dries Vanthoor
Audi R8 LMS APP 271 1st 1st

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points
2018 Jackie Chan DCR JOTA P Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DAY
11
SEB LBH MDO DET WGL MOS ELK LGA PET 55th 20
2025 BMW M Team RLL GTP BMW M Hybrid V8 BMW P66/3 4.0 L turbo V8 DAY
7
SEB
5
LBH LGA DET WGL ELK IMS PET
11
24th 761

24 Hours of Daytona results

[edit]
Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
2018 China Jackie Chan DCR Jota Oreca 07-Gibson P 777 15th 11th

Complete Stock Car Pro Series results

[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rank Points
2018 Full Time Bassani INT
1

Ret
CUR
1
CUR
2
VEL
1
VEL
2
LON
1
LON
2
SCZ
1
SCZ
2
GOI
1
MOU
1
MOU
2
CAS
1
CAS
2
VCA
1
VCA
2
TAR
1
TAR
2
GOI
1
GOI
2
INT
1
NC† 0

As Frijns was a guest driver, he was inelgible to score points.

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Points
2018 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi RS5 DTM HOC
1

18
HOC
2

12
LAU
1

13
LAU
2

10
HUN
1

7
HUN
2

8
NOR
1

12
NOR
2

8
ZAN
1

5
ZAN
2

Ret
BRH
1

12
BRH
2

12
MIS
1

2
MIS
2

4
NÜR
1

17
NÜR
2

10
SPL
1

11
SPL
2

13
HOC
1

2
HOC
2

5
13th 84
2019 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi RS5 Turbo DTM HOC
1

3
HOC
2

3
ZOL
1

12
ZOL
2

Ret
MIS
1

Ret
MIS
2

4
NOR
1

Ret
NOR
2

4
ASS
1

Ret
ASS
2

6
BRH
1

4
BRH
2

3
LAU
1

2
LAU
2

5
NÜR
1

DSQ
NÜR
2

2
HOC
1

4
HOC
2

7
5th 157
2020 Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline Audi RS5 Turbo DTM SPA
1

9
SPA
2

2
LAU
1

3
LAU
2

4
LAU
1

3
LAU
2

3
ASS
1

1
ASS
2

2
NÜR
1

5
NÜR
2

1
NÜR
1

1
NÜR
2

2
ZOL
1

2
ZOL
2

Ret
ZOL
1

2
ZOL
2

Ret
HOC
1

7
HOC
2

5
3rd 279

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results

[edit]

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

[edit]
Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points
2021 Audi Sport Team WRT Audi R8 LMS Evo Pro MON LEC SPA
6H

7
SPA
12H

7
SPA
24H

4
NÜR
6
CAT
3
8th 41

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2021 Team WRT LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SPA
10
ALG
4
MNZ
2
LMS
1
BHR
1
BHR
1
1st 151
2022 Team WRT LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SEB
2
SPA
1
LMS
Ret
MNZ
12
FUJ
1
BHR
1
2nd 116
2023 Team WRT LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SEB
6
ALG
6
SPA
6
LMS
4
MNZ
Ret
FUJ
3
BHR
2
4th 94
2024 BMW M Team WRT Hypercar BMW M Hybrid V8 BMW P66/3 4.0 L Turbo V8 QAT
10
IMO
6
SPA
13
LMS
NC
SÃO
14
COA
13
FUJ
Ret
BHR
Ret
27th 10
2025 BMW M Team WRT Hypercar BMW M Hybrid V8 BMW P66/3 4.0 L Turbo V8 QAT
7
IMO
2
SPA
Ret
LMS
16
SÃO COA
NC
FUJ
8
BHR
20th* 31*

* Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

[edit]
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2021 Belgium Team WRT France Charles Milesi
Austria Ferdinand Habsburg
Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 363 6th 1st
2022 Belgium Team WRT Indonesia Sean Gelael
Germany René Rast
Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 285 DNF DNF
2023 Belgium Team WRT Indonesia Sean Gelael
Austria Ferdinand Habsburg
Oreca 07-Gibson LMP2 327 13th 5th
2024 Belgium BMW M Team WRT Germany René Rast
South Africa Sheldon van der Linde
BMW M Hybrid V8 Hypercar 96 NC NC
2025 Germany BMW M Team WRT Germany René Rast
South Africa Sheldon van der Linde
BMW M Hybrid V8 Hypercar 375 17th 17th

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from Grokipedia
Robin Frijns (born 7 August 1991) is a Dutch professional racing driver competing primarily in endurance racing and electric single-seaters, with a career spanning karting to top-tier international series. Known for his versatility and podium finishes across multiple disciplines, Frijns has secured championships in Europe (2010), 2.0 Eurocup (2011), and by Renault 3.5 (2012), establishing himself as a rising talent in European open-wheel racing. Frijns entered Formula 1 testing roles early in his career, serving as a test driver for Sauber in 2013 and in 2014, while also competing in events that year, where he achieved one victory and two podiums. Transitioning to production-based series, he raced in the GT Series in 2015 and joined Sport for the DTM in 2018, finishing third in the 2020 standings with three wins and ten podiums. His endurance racing portfolio includes a victory at the 2022 in an LMS GT3 Evo II and multiple seasons in the FIA World Endurance Championship's LMP2 class with WRT from 2021 to 2023. In electric racing, Frijns debuted in with Andretti during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons before rejoining the series full-time with Virgin Racing in 2018/19, where he claimed two race wins—at the and New York ePrixs in Season 5—and amassed 13 podiums over his tenure. He briefly raced for ABT CUPRA in Season 9 (2022/23), securing a pole position in , before returning to for Seasons 10 and 11 (2023/24 and 2024/25), highlighted by three runner-up finishes in Season 10, including a double in Portland. Following the conclusion of Season 11, Frijns parted ways with Racing in August 2025, leaving his immediate future uncertain. As of 2025, Frijns serves as a Motorsport factory driver, competing in the Hypercar class with Team WRT alongside René Rast and , having debuted in the category with the team in 2024. He also participates in select WeatherTech SportsCar Championship endurance events for Team RLL, including the 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona, Twelve Hours of Sebring, and Motul Course de at .

Early life

Background and entry into racing

Robin Frijns was born on 7 August 1991 in , . Growing up in a family with no motorsport connections—where his parents favored football over —he was initially exposed to the sport through casual outings to local events near the Dutch-Belgian border. His father, who had some involvement as a sponsor, took him to watch Belcar Series races in , where the atmosphere, including the sounds and smells of the cars, ignited his passion for speed. At around age six, Frijns had his first hands-on experience with vehicles, riding a quad bike in the family garden, though his mother often urged him to stop due to the noise and disruption. This early thrill led to his introduction to karting later that year during a sponsor event organized by a family friend, marking his initial foray into the sport without any familial racing heritage to guide him. Motivated by the excitement rather than pressure, he began competing in karting shortly thereafter, viewing each step as a fun challenge rather than a high-stakes commitment. Lacking formal support or resources typical of racing dynasties, Frijns faced early challenges in pursuing full-time, relying on self-driven enthusiasm and opportunistic opportunities like those sponsor days. With no detailed educational background publicly emphasized, his development centered on practical immersion; from age eight or nine, he treated time with karting teams as an informal "school," traveling and learning the basics of the sport hands-on while his family gradually warmed to his dedication. This grassroots approach, amid financial and experiential hurdles, solidified his resolve to transition into structured karting competitions.

Karting career

Robin Frijns began his karting career in the late 1990s, receiving his first karting experience from a family friend before competing in regional events in and . He made his competitive debut in cadet categories around 2000, focusing on Dutch and Belgian national series as a young driver from . In 2004, at age 12, Frijns secured his first major title by winning the Belgian Cadet Championship, demonstrating early talent in ICA Junior equipment. He followed this with consistent results in 2005, finishing second in the Belgian ICA Junior Championship and the Grand Prix Karting FFSA Junior category. By 2006, Frijns advanced to junior classes and claimed the French Junior Championship, solidifying his reputation across borders. Frijns progressed to senior karting in 2008, finishing third in the CIK-FIA European KF2 Championship while competing with GKS Lemmens Power. That year, he also achieved second place in the , ninth in the , and 11th in the . These results highlighted his dominance in international competition during his final karting seasons. After dominating European karting, Frijns transitioned to single-seater racing in 2009 with Formula BMW Europe, where he finished third overall as of the Year in his debut season.

Single-seater racing

Formula BMW Europe

Robin Frijns entered single-seater racing with Formula BMW Europe in 2009 as a , driving for Josef Kaufmann Racing, where his prior karting success provided a strong foundation for adaptation to the FB02 chassis powered by a BMW engine. In his debut season, he secured one victory at and finished third in the overall standings with 265 points, also claiming the Rookie Cup title. This performance earned him recognition as the top newcomer and positioned him for a return in 2010. Frijns dominated the 2010 Formula BMW Europe season, his second year with Josef Kaufmann Racing, clinching the drivers' championship with 383 points after 16 races across eight weekends. He achieved six victories, 13 finishes, three pole positions, and three fastest laps, outperforming rivals like Jack Harvey of Fortec Motorsports in a tightly contested that went down to the final round. Notable wins included at , where he battled intensely for the lead, and at his home circuit of , showcasing his overtaking prowess on the Dutch dunes. At , Frijns won Race 1 from eighth on the grid and finished third in Race 2 after Harvey's crash, securing the title by just 11 points in the series' final season. As the last Formula BMW Europe champion, Frijns' triumph highlighted his rapid progression, earning him a pathway to higher formulas through BMW's talent development structure, though the series' discontinuation shifted focus to subsequent opportunities in . His season underscored a blend of consistency and speed, with podiums in all but three races, establishing him as a standout talent in junior open-wheel racing.

Formula Renault 2.0

Following his triumph in the 2010 Formula BMW Europe championship, Frijns progressed to Formula Renault 2.0, debuting in the Northern European Cup (NEC) at the Spa-Francorchamps round with Josef Kaufmann Racing. In a strong showing over the weekend, he finished second in the opening race, fifth in the second, and claimed victory in the third race, marking his first win in the category and highlighting his adaptability to the Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10 chassis. Frijns returned to Josef Kaufmann Racing for a full 2011 campaign across both the 2.0 Eurocup and series. In the Eurocup, he delivered a dominant performance, securing five race victories—including his maiden win at the , doubles at the and , and a title-clinching double at —and never finishing outside the top five across all 14 races to claim the drivers' championship by a 45-point margin over runner-up Carlos Sainz, wrapping up the title one round early. Meanwhile, in the , Frijns maintained strong consistency with nine podiums from 14 starts, including a triple podium at the opener and a victory at , which helped him secure fourth place in the final standings behind champion Carlos Sainz. His results underscored his prowess in variable conditions, such as the rain-affected sessions at where he maximized tire management and car setup for competitive pace.

Formula Renault 3.5

Robin Frijns entered the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2012 with Fortec Motorsport, building on his Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup title the previous year. In his rookie season, he demonstrated exceptional pace and consistency, securing the drivers' championship with 189 points, edging out rivals and by just four and ten points respectively. Frijns achieved five race victories, nine podium finishes, four pole positions, and one fastest lap across the 14-round season, marking the first time a driver had won the title on debut since in 2005. Standout performances included a dominant double victory at the weekend, where Frijns won both races from second on the grid in the first and leading from the start in the second, showcasing his skill on the challenging . At , despite a difficult first race ending in 17th after a spin, he recovered strongly in the second race to finish second, helping maintain his championship lead amid intense competition. The season culminated controversially at the , where contact with Bianchi in the final race handed Frijns the title, though he received a penalty that did not alter the outcome. The 3.5 cars in 2012 featured the T12 chassis powered by a Zytek-developed 3.5-liter delivering 530 horsepower, paired with tires that demanded precise management to handle the high and prevent excessive degradation over the 30-minute-plus-one-lap races. This setup emphasized strategic driving, particularly in tire conservation during qualifying and race stints, distinguishing the series from lower formulas like the 2.0-liter category Frijns had dominated previously.

GP2 Series

Frijns entered the in 2013, fresh off his 3.5 title win, as Sauber's test and reserve driver while competing in a partial campaign with the debutant team Hilmer Motorsport beginning at the round. In his sophomore outing at Circuit de Catalunya, he claimed his first GP2 victory in the feature race, starting eighth on and using an aggressive early on soft tires to leapfrog rivals like Stefano Coletti and , before defending against a late charge from to triumph by 3.316 seconds—Hilmer's inaugural series success. The following day's sprint race exemplified GP2's reverse-grid format for the top eight feature finishers, positioning Frijns to start from the back of that group in eighth; he methodically overtook six cars amid tire degradation challenges for leaders, securing second place just 0.691 seconds behind winner Coletti and earning his initial category podium. Frijns added a third podium mid-season with in the feature race, holding off Mitchell Evans and in a tense final stint after starting from 11th, though he spun while pursuing the lead in the ensuing sprint and recovered to ninth. The reverse grid rule proved advantageous across his six-event schedule, enabling multiple midfield recoveries in sprints where his overtaking prowess shone, as seen in consistent top-10 finishes despite Hilmer's setup inconsistencies and mechanical gremlins as a new entrant. These team limitations curtailed further breakthroughs, with Frijns absent from select rounds like due to constraints, ultimately placing 15th in the standings with 47 points from one win and two podiums over 12 starts.

Formula One testing and attempts

In late 2012, following his 3.5 championship victory, Frijns secured his first involvement by testing the at the Young Driver Test in , where he completed 48 laps on the first day. Later that November, Sauber officially announced Frijns as their reserve and test driver for the 2013 season, a role that allowed him limited track time, including participation in the Young Driver Test at , where he focused on long-run simulations. Despite his strong junior credentials, Frijns faced significant funding shortages that hampered his 2013 GP2 campaign and ultimately led to Sauber not retaining him for 2014, with team principal emphasizing that the decision was financial rather than performance-related. Frijns was considered by Williams for a test role in late 2012, but no testing or agreement materialized. By early 2014, he joined as reserve driver, participating in both Jerez and pre-season tests—uniquely without financial backing—and driving in the first free practice session at the , where he finished 21st. strongly considered him for a full race seat alongside and but opted for caution due to the team's financial instability, leaving Frijns without a starting position. Frijns' second-place finish in the with earned him the 40 superlicense points required for an F1 seat under the impending FIA regulations, yet persistent funding challenges—exacerbated by his lack of major sponsorship—prevented any team from offering him a drive, as mid-field squads prioritized pay-drivers. With F1 opportunities exhausted, Frijns turned to the inaugural championship in 2015 as a viable alternative for competitive single-seater racing without prohibitive costs.

Formula E career

2015–16 season with Andretti

Robin Frijns made his Formula E debut with the Andretti team at the 2015 Beijing ePrix, starting from 13th on the grid after struggling in qualifying but recovering to finish 10th and score his first championship point. Despite the solid result, Frijns had to coast across the finish line after depleting his battery energy, highlighting the unique demands of energy management in electric racing compared to his prior single-seater experience. His background in Formula 1 testing helped with adapting to the series' single-seater format, though the rookie faced a steep learning curve in optimizing power deployment. Frijns achieved his best result of the season with a podium finish of third at the ePrix, starting eighth and driving a damaged car to hold off challengers in a chaotic race marked by multiple retirements. He demonstrated strong race pace throughout the campaign, scoring points in seven of the 11 rounds despite Andretti using outdated season-one specification technology, which limited outright competitiveness. Challenges persisted with energy strategy and incidents, notably a collision with championship leader Sébastien Buemi at the Long Beach ePrix that dropped Frijns from a potential top-five finish to 15th place without points. Further setbacks came in the season finale at the London ePrix, where Frijns was involved in on-track contact in the first race, finishing 17th, and another accident in the second race limited him to 16th. These issues underscored the adaptation required from traditional combustion-engine racing to Formula E's emphasis on precision in qualifying and sustained energy efficiency. Frijns concluded his rookie year 12th in the drivers' standings with 45 points, contributing the majority of Andretti's tally and establishing himself as a capable performer in the all-electric series.

2016–17 season with Andretti

Frijns continued with the MS Amlin Andretti team for the 2016–17 FIA Championship, his second full season in the series, partnering Portuguese driver . The team took a major step forward by debuting its in-house developed ATEC-01 , designed to improve performance and reliability after relying on supplied units in previous campaigns. This , produced by Andretti Technologies, aimed to enhance and efficiency under the season's regulations, which allowed teams to create their own systems for the Spark-Renault SRT_01E chassis. The season opened with a double-header in , where Frijns crashed during qualifying for the first race, starting from 20th on the grid. He delivered an impressive recovery drive, battling through the field to finish sixth and secure eight points for the team in a chaotic event marked by multiple incidents. In the second race, Frijns started 13th and finished 11th, unable to add to his tally amid competitive pressure from the leading packs. The following round in saw further challenges; qualifying ninth, Frijns dropped to 11th at the flag after energy management issues hampered his progress, resulting in no points for the team. Andretti's ATEC-01 showed promise in energy deployment but struggled with consistency compared to manufacturer-backed rivals like e.dams and . Frijns demonstrated solid race pace in subsequent events, qualifying fourth and finishing eighth in to claim four points, capitalizing on a strong start before traffic affected his strategy. He repeated the eighth-place result in , starting sixth and maintaining position through effective car changes and overtakes, adding another four points in a race that highlighted his skills. Frijns received FanBoost in select rounds, such as , where the extra power boost enabled key passes, boosting his average race pace by up to 10% in critical stints and helping secure ninth place for two points. Mid-season races in and proved tougher, with Frijns finishing 11th and 14th respectively, as powertrain teething issues and close-quarters racing limited scoring opportunities. The double-header in New York yielded a 10th-place finish in the first race for one point, followed by eighth in the second for four points, with Frijns qualifying 12th in the latter and benefiting from retirements ahead. The season finale in featured a standout qualifying performance, taking second on the grid for the second race, though he slipped to 13th after a poor car swap. Frijns rebounded in the fourth race, finishing seventh from 19th on the grid to earn six points, his best result of the campaign. Despite the powertrain's development challenges, Frijns outperformed da Costa, scoring the majority of Andretti's points through consistent top-10 finishes in seven races. He concluded the 11th in the drivers' standings with 37 points, a respectable showing in a midfield that underscored his adaptability from the previous year's experience.

2018–19 season with Envision Virgin Racing

Robin Frijns joined Envision Virgin Racing for the 2018–19 Formula E season, partnering after two prior campaigns with Andretti that had honed his adaptation to electric racing dynamics. The season marked the debut of the Gen2 car, featuring enhanced with a more efficient bodywork design and a larger 54 kWh battery pack that eliminated the need for mid-race car swaps, allowing drivers to focus on optimized energy deployment and strategies throughout the full distance. Frijns quickly adapted to these advancements, leveraging the car's improved aero efficiency for better straight-line speed and the battery's extended range for aggressive attack modes. Frijns delivered consistent results, securing multiple podium finishes that propelled him into the championship contention. His breakthrough came at the E-Prix, where he claimed his maiden victory—and the team's first of the season—in chaotic damp conditions, starting from eighth on and capitalizing on rivals' errors to lead home teammate by 0.372 seconds. This win, the eighth different victor in as many races, showcased Frijns' tire management and battery conservation skills amid variable weather, elevating Envision Virgin Racing's standing. The Dutch driver's title challenge intensified through key on-track battles with championship leader Jean-Éric Vergne, particularly after Paris where Frijns surged to the points lead with 81 points to Vergne's 70. Despite strong performances, including a fourth-place finish at the Rome E-Prix, Frijns encountered setbacks like a non-score in Monaco that allowed Vergne to pull ahead. He rebounded with a dominant win in the New York finale, starting from pole and finishing 4.270 seconds clear of Bird, but Vergne's consistent scoring secured the title. Frijns ended the season third in the drivers' standings with 87 points, behind Vergne (136) and di Grassi (108), ahead of Bird (85), highlighting his potential in the Gen2 era.

2019–20 season with Envision Virgin Racing

The 2019–20 season represented Robin Frijns' third consecutive campaign with Envision Virgin Racing, partnering once again with aboard the FE06. Coming off two victories in the prior season, Frijns entered with expectations of building on that momentum, but the year proved challenging due to inconsistent results in the opening rounds. He started strongly by finishing fifth in the first after advancing through the pack from a mid-grid start, though a crash in the second race there hampered early progress. Subsequent events in Santiago and yielded limited returns, with a fifth-place finish in Santiago offset by a disqualification in Mexico City for exceeding energy limits. The season was severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with races suspended after the Marrakesh ePrix in February 2020, leaving the championship in limbo for six months. To conclude the campaign, Formula E organized a condensed finale of six consecutive races at Berlin's Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit in August 2020, scrapping the remaining international schedule. This unprecedented format tested teams' adaptability, as back-to-back double-headers demanded rapid adjustments to car setups amid high track temperatures exceeding 40°C and significant tire wear on the abrasive surface, which accelerated degradation and influenced strategy around attack mode activation and energy management. The suspension interrupted Frijns' rhythm following a modest first half where he had scored just 21 points for seventh in the standings, but the Berlin restart provided an opportunity to rebuild momentum in a high-stakes environment. Frijns excelled in , securing a and multiple podiums across the six races, including second-place finishes in rounds 7 and 8 while battling tire management challenges that forced conservative pacing in later stints. His consistent qualifying pace—reaching superpole four times—highlighted his one-lap speed, though incidents like contact in round 10 limited further gains. These results propelled him to 93 points overall, securing fifth in the drivers' standings and aiding Envision Virgin Racing to fourth in the teams' classification behind , Nissan e.dams, and . The finale underscored Frijns' resilience amid the season's disruptions, positioning him as a key performer for the squad despite the abbreviated calendar.

2020–21 season with Envision Racing

Frijns enjoyed a breakthrough season with Envision Racing in the inaugural World Championship, establishing himself as a title contender through consistent point-scoring and strategic racecraft. Driving the FE07, he led the drivers' standings midway through the campaign after scoring 62 points in the first seven races, showcasing his ability to maximize the car's potential in a highly competitive field. His performance helped Envision Racing secure second place in the teams' championship with 165 points heading into the Berlin finale, highlighting the team's reliable partnership that allowed Frijns to focus on race execution. Frijns secured multiple podium finishes, including second place in the Diriyah E-Prix II and the Monaco E-Prix, where he demonstrated precise and overtaking under pressure. These results, combined with strong showings in and , contributed to his final tally of 81 points and fourth place in the drivers' standings, 18 points off the championship lead. His season was marked by effective use of Attack Mode, a mandatory power boost that he optimized to gain positions during key battles, such as in the chaotic Valencia double-header where energy strategy proved decisive. The Dutch driver's championship challenge remained tight until the final Berlin double-header, where he entered with 81 points but encountered handling issues and contact, finishing 15th and 12th to drop out of contention. Despite the late fade, Frijns' campaign underscored his growth as Envision's lead driver, with podiums in high-profile European rounds like (fourth in Race 1) and (earlier strong qualifying), solidifying his reputation for clean, aggressive racing without a victory. The season's close battle emphasized the fine margins in , where Frijns' optimizations in Attack Mode activation—often timing boosts to overtake on straights—provided crucial edges in multi-car fights.

2021–22 season with Envision Racing

In the 2021–22 ABB FIA World Championship, Robin Frijns continued with Envision Racing, competing in the Gen2 Evo car across 16 races. Building on the team's consistent form from the previous season, Frijns delivered a solid campaign with multiple top-5 finishes, including podiums in and , contributing to a strong points haul. He ended the season 7th in the drivers' standings with 118 points, marking his best individual result since 2019–20. A highlight was the inaugural double-header at the in June 2022, where the tropical heat tested the Gen2 Evo's thermal management and energy efficiency. Frijns qualified competitively and finished 4th in the first race, showcasing the car's capability in high temperatures by effectively managing battery cooling and attack mode activations during overtakes. His performance helped secure valuable points in challenging conditions that affected several rivals. Envision Racing concluded the season 3rd in the teams' championship with 252 points, their highest finish to date and a step toward future title contention, supported by Frijns' consistent scoring alongside teammate . Despite a mid-season dip attributed to setup issues, Frijns' adaptability in varied conditions underscored his value to the squad.

2022–23 season with ABT Cupra

Robin Frijns joined the returning ABT Cupra Team for the 2022–23 ABB FIA World Championship, partnering Nico Müller in the team's bid to re-establish itself after a one-year absence. The season got off to a difficult start for Frijns, who sustained a wrist fracture in a first-lap incident at the , forcing him to miss the subsequent rounds in , Hyderabad, and . He returned for the but struggled to find consistent pace, as the team grappled with the underpowered and unreliable Mahindra M9Electro powertrain, which hampered development and led to frequent technical maladies throughout the year. Frijns' campaign was marked by modest results, with his best race finish coming in ninth place at the I, where he also set the fastest lap to earn a single point. The highlight was a surprise in Berlin ePrix II under wet conditions, forming an ABT Cupra 1-2 with Müller, though he dropped to 17th in the race due to incidents and strategy challenges. These efforts yielded just six points overall, placing Frijns 22nd in the drivers' standings, while the team finished 10th with 21 points amid ongoing reliability woes. Midway through the season, as ABT Cupra's challenges persisted, Frijns' future became a topic of speculation, contrasting his previous successes with Racing. His departure was confirmed shortly after the London finale, with a return to announced on 8 August 2023, reuniting him with the team where he had achieved 13 podiums over four prior seasons.

2023–24 season with Envision Racing

Following a season with ABT Cupra, Robin Frijns rejoined Envision Racing for the 2023–24 World Championship (Season 10), partnering with to form an experienced driver lineup aimed at challenging for victories. The move was driven by Frijns' familiarity with the team from his prior four-season stint (2018–2022), where he secured two wins and multiple podiums, and the allure of Envision's competitive powertrain setup. The season marked the debut of the Gen3 car, which featured a dual-motor system delivering up to 350 kW of power in race mode and enabling all-wheel drive for the first time in . This configuration provided significant advantages, including 40% more overall power than the Gen2 car, a 15% increase in top speed to over 322 km/h, and enhanced that could recover up to 40% of the race's energy—nearly double the previous generation—improving efficiency and allowing for more aggressive strategies. Frijns and Buemi benefited from these traits, with the car's lighter 840 kg chassis and bidirectional charging system further aiding traction and sustainability during overtakes and qualifying laps. Frijns demonstrated strong form throughout the campaign, securing three podiums that highlighted his adaptation to the Gen3's dynamics. He finished second in the E-Prix after a intense battle with winner , marking his first podium since returning to the team. Later, in the Portland double-header, Frijns claimed back-to-back second places, starting from the semi-finals of qualifying in the first race and defending against late challenges in the second, which coincided with his 100th start. These results, combined with consistent points finishes like fourth in and sixth in , propelled him to ninth in the drivers' standings with 66 points, outperforming Buemi (11th, 55 points) and contributing to Envision's fourth-place team finish. The duo's synergy was evident in shared strategy sessions and mutual support during races, though Frijns' pace often edged out his teammate in wheel-to-wheel combat.

2024–25 season and departure

The 2024–25 season, known as Season 11, represented a challenging campaign for Robin Frijns with Envision Racing, as the team grappled with ongoing reliability and setup difficulties across the 16-race calendar. Frijns participated in 15 of the events, scoring a total of 23 points to finish 19th in the drivers' standings, a stark contrast to his previous successes with the team that included 13 podiums over four prior seasons. His best result came in the E-Prix, where he achieved a seventh-place finish, but persistent technical gremlins and suboptimal car configurations often left him outside the points-scoring positions. These issues were compounded by misfortune, including multiple retirements and penalties, which hampered Envision's overall competitiveness in the Gen3 era and prevented Frijns from mounting consistent challenges for top finishes. The team's struggles with reliability and aerodynamic setups were highlighted as key factors in the underwhelming performance, marking a difficult end to Frijns' six-season tenure with Envision that began in 2015–16 and resumed in 2023–24. On August 13, 2025, Envision Racing announced that Frijns would part ways with the team following the conclusion of Season 11, citing the championship's evolution as prompting a strategic change. Team principal Sylvain Filippi described the decision as an "exciting new change" for the squad, while expressing well-wishes for Frijns' future endeavors. With his career at Envision over, Frijns shifted his primary focus to endurance racing as a factory driver, continuing with Team WRT in the for the 2025 season alongside teammates and in the #20 Hybrid V8. Over his career, Frijns achieved 2 wins, 15 podiums, and participated in 109 races.

Sportscar racing

Blancpain GT Series

In 2015, Robin Frijns made his debut in grand touring car racing with the Belgian Club Team WRT, competing in the Blancpain GT Series aboard an R8 LMS ultra. Transitioning from single-seater formulas to GT co-driving presented a , particularly in managing shared stints and adapting to the car's balance and tire management, but Frijns quickly demonstrated versatility alongside experienced partners like . This participation ran parallel to his rookie commitments with Amlin Andretti, requiring careful scheduling to balance both series. In the Sprint Cup, Frijns and Vanthoor excelled, securing victories at , Zolder, and , which propelled them to a runners-up finish in the drivers' standings despite a narrow defeat in the finale at , where Frijns partnered with Mies due to Vanthoor's injury and recovered to second place. Their strong sprint performances, including the podium—actually a dominant win by 26 seconds—highlighted Frijns' rapid adaptation to sprint formats. These results contributed significantly to Frijns clinching the overall Blancpain GT Series drivers' title, combining points from both sprint and endurance events. Frijns also contested the Endurance Cup, sharing the #1 entry with Vanthoor and Jean-Karl Vernay in select rounds. Early success included podium finishes, including third place at and second place at , establishing the trio in the championship hunt with consistent points scoring. However, later races at , Spa-Francorchamps, and the yielded mixed results, including challenges with reliability and traffic, leading to a sixth-place finish in the Pro Cup standings despite the team's overall teams' championship victory.

Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters

Robin Frijns entered the (DTM) in 2018 as a factory driver for , joining after gaining experience in GT racing, which provided a solid foundation for adapting to the series' high-speed demands. Driving the Audi RS 5 DTM, Frijns scored his first points at the with a 10th-place finish in the second race, marking an encouraging debut despite challenges in qualifying and race pace. He achieved his maiden DTM podium with third place in the night race at Misano, demonstrating improved consistency, and ended the season 13th in the drivers' standings with 84 points from 16 races. Frijns remained with Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline for the 2019 season, which introduced the new Class 1 regulations featuring standardized aerodynamics and a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine delivering approximately 640 horsepower for closer competition and cost control. The shift to turbo power required precise handling of the altered torque curve and boost management, areas where Frijns excelled through his technical feedback and driving style honed in GT series. He secured multiple podiums, including second place at the Nürburgring behind Jamie Green, and finished fifth in the championship with 157 points across 16 races, contributing to Audi's successful title defense. In 2020, Frijns continued with Sport Team under the ongoing Class 1 rules, achieving his breakthrough year with three victories that highlighted his mastery of the hybrid-free turbocharged powertrains amid a condensed schedule due to the . His wins came at (his home circuit, leading from pole), the sprint layout, and another intense battle at the GP track, where he defended against multiple periods. Frijns amassed 10 podiums and consistent points finishes, culminating in third place in the drivers' standings with 279 points from 20 races, narrowly missing the title in the final Class 1 season before the series transitioned to GT3 machinery.

Other GT series participations

In 2016, Frijns made two guest starts in the for kfzteile24 APR Motorsport, driving an LMS GT3 at the round, where he finished 13th in the opening race and retired from the second, placing 23rd overall. No further appearances followed in 2017. Frijns competed in the across multiple rounds, including the 2019 Total , where he shared an LMS GT3 with Nico Müller and for Audi Sport Team WRT, but retired from the race after completing 358 laps amid challenging conditions. His involvement in the series highlighted his versatility in long-distance GT formats. At the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, Frijns entered in 2017 with Audi Sport Team Phoenix alongside Frank Stippler and Christopher Haase but did not record a classified finish after being listed but not actively driving due to team decisions. He returned in 2018 with Team WRT, partnering Stuart Leonard and Dries Vanthoor to secure victory in the Audi R8 LMS GT3, completing 271 laps amid a red-flagged finish, marking his first outright win at Mount Panorama. In the Motul Sepang 12 Hours, another Intercontinental GT Challenge event, Frijns achieved a breakthrough in 2016 driving the Audi R8 LMS for Audi Sport Team Phoenix with Christopher Haase and Laurens Vanthoor, leading to victory after 305 laps and clinching the inaugural series title for Vanthoor while demonstrating strong pace in humid conditions. These occasional GT outings, building on his DTM experience, provided essential endurance preparation ahead of Frijns' full-season WEC commitments starting in 2021.

Endurance racing

FIA World Endurance Championship entry

Robin Frijns made his debut in the (WEC) in 2021, joining the Belgian outfit Team WRT for a full-season campaign in the LMP2 class. The team fielded an Gibson prototype, marking WRT's first foray into prototype racing after years of success in GT categories. Frijns, bringing his extensive single-seater and GT experience, was paired with Habsburg and Charles Milesi as teammates, with the trio sharing driving duties in the #31 entry. Frijns' transition to the endurance format represented a significant shift from his sprint background, though his prior GT outings in series like the Blancpain GT Series and provided a foundational bridge to multi-class dynamics. With limited recent LMP2 exposure—his last outing in the class was the 2018 Rolex 24 at Daytona—he underwent preparatory testing at in February 2021 to familiarize himself with the 07's high-downforce setup. Frijns noted that the car's characteristics felt more aligned with his single-seater roots than GT machinery, but emphasized the need for the entire team to rapidly build expertise as newcomers to LMP2. The learning curve proved steep during the season opener at the , where Frijns highlighted the challenges of adapting to prolonged stints and managing tire wear under varying conditions. Navigating heavy traffic in a field blending Hypercars, LMP2 prototypes, and GT machinery demanded precise pace control and strategic overtaking, skills honed further in subsequent rounds. At his first , the #31 car encountered mechanical troubles overnight while leading the LMP2 class, costing significant time, yet the team demonstrated resilience in recovery efforts amid the endurance format's unforgiving nature.

2021 season

Robin Frijns entered the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship as a rookie in the LMP2 class, driving the #31 Oreca 07 Gibson for Team WRT alongside Ferdinand Habsburg and Charles Milesi. This debut year setup marked Frijns' transition to prototype endurance racing, building on his single-seater experience while adapting to shared driving duties and longer stints. The team employed a dual-car strategy, entering a second Oreca #41 with Louis Delétraz, Robert Kubica, and Yifei Ye to facilitate data sharing, optimize pit strategies, and maximize championship points through intra-team cooperation without direct on-track battles. The season opener at the showcased the #31 car's potential with strong qualifying and early-race pace, but a technical failure forced retirement after 127 laps, costing valuable early points and highlighting the challenges of the new Hypercar-LMP2 balance. At the , improved reliability allowed a steady 4th-place finish in LMP2, with efficient stints from Frijns contributing to consistent lap times and strategic tire management under variable conditions. Team WRT's strategy paid dividends at the , where the #31 secured pole position and battled fiercely for the lead, ultimately claiming 2nd in LMP2 after a late charge by Frijns reduced the gap to the winner. The provided a dramatic turning point; the #31 ran reliably in 2nd place for much of the race, benefiting from precise fuel and hybrid deployment strategies, while the leading sister #41 suffered an engine failure on the just 28 seconds from victory, handing the LMP2 win to #31 by a mere 0.727 seconds over JOTA Sport's #28—Team WRT's first triumph in any class. At the 6 Hours of Fuji, the #31 crew capitalized on the team's refined setup and aggressive yet conservative pit calls to secure their second victory, taking the championship lead with flawless execution in the rain-affected race. The campaign concluded at the , where another dominant win—Frijns' strong opening stint setting the tone—clinched the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers for the trio with 151 points, finishing 1st in the standings 20 points ahead of . Overall, the three wins (, Fuji, ) and one additional podium () reflected Team WRT's effective season-long strategy of reliability focus and intra-team synergy in their LMP2 debut.

2022 season

In 2022, Robin Frijns competed in the LMP2 class of the with Team WRT, driving the #31 07-Gibson alongside teammates and . The season began promisingly at the , where the trio secured second place in class after a strong recovery drive, marking the team's first of the year. The team achieved its first victory at the , capitalizing on variable weather conditions to lead a one-two finish for WRT in LMP2, with Frijns contributing key stints during the mid-race phase. At the , Frijns set the fastest qualifying time to claim in LMP2 for the #31 car, but the entry retired after 285 laps due to an accident while contending for a in the closing stages. Frijns and his teammates highlighted the season with a class victory at the 6 Hours of Fuji, the fifth round, where they finished fifth overall after a consistent performance in mixed conditions, securing maximum points and extending their championship lead. The campaign concluded with another win at the , the season finale, where the #31 car triumphed in a strategic battle to end the year on a high note. Overall, Frijns finished sixth among LMP2 drivers in the points-scored metric despite the runner-up team classification, accumulating 116 points across six races with three victories and one . The demonstrated improved reliability for the 07-Gibson platform within the LMP2 category, allowing WRT to contest four class wins amid a competitive field.

2023 season

In the , Robin Frijns competed in the LMP2 class for Team WRT, driving the #31 Gibson alongside and Ferdinand Habsburg. The season marked a continuation of the team's competitive form from prior years, with the trio securing multiple top-five finishes amid a tightly contested field of 18 entries. Building on their campaign where they achieved consistent points, Frijns and his teammates demonstrated strong pace across the seven-round calendar, though success ballast adjustments—imposed by the FIA to balance performance based on prior results—occasionally hindered their outright contention by adding up to 25 kg of weight to the car after podiums. The campaign began with a solid seventh-place finish at the , where Frijns set competitive stints despite challenging conditions on the bumpy circuit, earning 6 points. At the , the #31 crew climbed to fourth in class after strategic pit stops and overtakes, contributing 12 points while navigating variable weather that shuffled the order. Their highlight came at the , where a faultless drive propelled them to second place behind sister car #41, just 14 seconds off the win after a late , netting 18 points and showcasing Frijns' endurance in wet-dry transitions. At the , Frijns, Gelael, and Habsburg delivered a resilient fifth-place class result (14th overall) over 327 laps, recovering from early traffic incidents and a suspension tweak to score double points worth 20, though they missed a by under a minute to the leading pack. The saw another near-miss, with the #31 finishing second after leading stretches, only to lose out in the closing stages to JOTA's #28 due to traffic, adding another 18 points despite the success ballast from . Fuji yielded a tougher 12th place amid reliability issues and heavy rain, scoring no points, while the season finale at ended eighth, securing 8 points in a race dominated by Team WRT's #41. These efforts culminated in Frijns placing fourth in the LMP2 drivers' standings with 94 points, behind champions , Louis Delétraz, and Rui Andrade, as the class prepared for its phase-out in favor of LMGT3 in 2024.

2024 season

Frijns entered the as a factory driver for Team WRT, competing in the Hypercar class aboard the #20 alongside teammates and . This marked BMW's return to top-tier prototype racing after a 20-year absence, with the team facing teething issues in reliability and setup as a newcomer to the regulations. Despite these hurdles, the lineup demonstrated strong , with the drivers rotating stints effectively to maximize the car's potential in a highly competitive field dominated by established manufacturers like , Ferrari, and . The season began at the , where Frijns, Rast, and van der Linde finished 10th after a steady run marred by minor strategy setbacks, securing 2 points in the drivers' standings. At , they delivered the team's strongest performance, crossing the line in 6th position to claim 8 points, highlighting improved pace on a demanding track. Frijns contributed key stints, helping the car maintain position during intense battles in the midfield. Subsequent rounds proved tougher, with the #20 car struggling with mechanical gremlins and traffic incidents. At the , Frijns was at the wheel during an early off-track excursion into the barriers at high speed, necessitating 24 minutes of repairs and dropping the car to 18th at the flag, though the team praised the drivers' composure in recovery efforts. Finishes at (7th), São Paulo (12th), COTA (13th), Fuji (10th), and (retirement due to mechanical failure) yielded additional points where applicable, but the consistent participation underscored the lineup's commitment. Frijns managed his ongoing obligations with Envision Racing by prioritizing the WEC's Spa round over the conflicting . With a total of 16 points from the season, Frijns ended tied for 20th in the Hypercar drivers' championship, a respectable debut result given BMW's learning curve and the depth of the entry. The collaboration with Rast and van der Linde was highlighted as a key asset, fostering smooth handovers and adaptive strategies that laid groundwork for future improvement.

2025 season

Following his departure from Envision Racing in in August 2025, Robin Frijns committed fully to the (WEC) with BMW M Team WRT for the remainder of the season, allowing him to focus exclusively on the Hypercar class in the #20 alongside teammates and . This shift came after lessons from the 2024 season's scheduling conflicts between WEC and commitments. The season began promisingly during the Prologue test at Lusail International Circuit in , where Frijns set the overall fastest lap time of 1:38.971 in the #20 car, the only benchmark below 1:39 minutes and signaling strong pre-season pace for . In the opening race at the same venue, the trio qualified sixth overall and maintained competitive speed, finishing seventh after a solid but attrition-affected run that earned them six points. Frijns contributed the third-fastest lap of the race, underscoring the car's consistent top-five qualifying potential and race pace in early sessions across multiple rounds. BMW entered the 2025 campaign with aspirations to challenge for the Hypercar manufacturers' and drivers' titles, leveraging upgrades to the M Hybrid V8 and Frijns' experience, though the team ultimately finished outside the top tier amid a highly competitive field led by Ferrari. Frijns skipped the São Paulo round in July due to lingering Formula E obligations but returned for the full distance in subsequent events, posting strong stints at and . The season concluded at the Bapco Energies on , where the #20 car started 16th after a challenging qualifying but executed a strong recovery drive through strategic pit stops and consistent pacing, finishing eighth overall and securing four points in the finale. Frijns highlighted the team's resilience in navigating early race difficulties, ending the year with 37 points in the drivers' standings.

Racing record

Career summary

Robin Frijns is a Dutch professional driver who began his single-seater career in 2009, rapidly ascending through junior formulas with multiple titles before transitioning to GT, , and in the mid-2010s. His career spans diverse series, including where he competed from 2015 to 2025, the (DTM) from 2019 to 2020, and the (WEC) since 2017, with a focus on LMP2 and later Hypercar classes. Frijns has balanced sprint and events, achieving notable success in and electric while serving as a test driver for Formula 1 teams like Sauber in 2013 and in 2014. The following table provides a high-level overview of Frijns' major series participations, aggregating key statistics per year across his primary commitments. Data includes starts, wins, pole positions, podiums, and championships where applicable; multi-series years combine figures for brevity.
YearSeriesTeam(s)StartsWinsPolesPodiumsChampionships
2009Formula BMW EuropeJosef Kaufmann Racing16116-
2010Formula BMW EuropeJosef Kaufmann Racing166313Formula BMW Europe
2011Formula Renault 2.0 EurocupJosef Kaufmann Racing14519Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
2012Formula Renault 3.5Fortec Motorsports17348Formula Renault 3.5
2013GP2 SeriesHilmer Motorsport12102-
2014Formula 1 (Testing)Caterham F1 Team0000-
2015 GT SeriesBelgian Audi Club Team WRT16609-
2016 GT Series, Team WRT, Amlin Andretti27305-
2017 GT Series, Team WRT, Andretti333110 GT Sprint Cup
2018DTM, FIA WEC, , G-Drive Racing42215Bathurst 12 Hours
2019DTM, , Envision Virgin Racing33209-
2020DTM, , Envision Virgin Racing303514-
2021, FIA WECEnvision Virgin Racing, Team WRT29317FIA WEC LMP2
2022, FIA WEC, Envision Racing, Team WRT23419 SP9T
2023, Envision Racing, AO Racing19012-
2024, Envision Racing, BMW M Team WRT23003-
2025, , FIA WECEnvision Racing, BMW M Team WRT21001-
Career Totals: Over 383 starts, Frijns has secured 44 wins, 19 pole positions, and 121 finishes, with a win percentage of 11.5%. His achievements include three junior single-seater titles early in his career, two race victories ( E-Prix and E-Prix in 2019), and one class win at the in LMP2 (2021). Frijns' progression highlights his adaptability, from dominating series to competing at the forefront of sustainable motorsport in and Hypercar endurance racing with in 2025.

Formula BMW Europe results

Robin Frijns dominated the 2010 Formula BMW Europe season driving for Josef Kaufmann Racing, securing the drivers' championship with 383 points from 16 races across 8 rounds. He achieved 6 wins and 13 finishes, including 3 s. The points system awarded 30 points for 1st place, 24 for 2nd, 20 for 3rd, 18 for 4th, 16 for 5th, 14 for 6th, 12 for 7th, 10 for 8th, 8 for 9th, 6 for 10th, and 5-1 points for 11th-15th, with an additional 1 point for .
RoundLocation (Date)Qualifying PositionRace 1 Position (Points)Race 2 Position (Points)Total Round Points
1 (8-9 May)12 (24)1 (31)55
2 (5-6 Jun)23 (20)1 (30)50
3 (26-27 Jun)44 (18)2 (24)42
4 (10-11 Jul)11 (31)2 (24)55
5 (24-25 Jul)33 (20)1 (30)50
6 (31 Jul-1 Aug)11 (31)5 (16)47
7Spa-Francorchamps (28-29 Aug)21 (30)1 (30)60
8 (11-12 Sep)11 (31)3 (20)51
Notes: Pole position points included where applicable. Race 1 at saw Frijns take his fourth win of the season; the double win at was pivotal in building his championship lead. All data sourced from official season results.

Formula Renault 2.0 results

In 2010, Frijns made his debut in Formula Renault 2.0 with Josef Kaufmann Racing, contesting three races in the Northern European Cup () at Spa-Francorchamps, where he secured one , and also participating in three Eurocup rounds.
YearSeriesTeamRacesWinsPodiumsPolesFastest LapsPointsPosition
2010Formula Renault 2.0 NECJosef Kaufmann Racing312017014th
2010Formula Renault 2.0 EurocupJosef Kaufmann Racing312017014th
Frijns won the 2011 Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup title on his attempt. In the same year, he raced a partial schedule alongside his Eurocup commitments, achieving consistent finishes.
YearSeriesTeamRacesWinsPodiumsPolesFastest LapsPointsPosition
2011 2.0 NECJosef Kaufmann Racing1218132384th
2011 2.0 EurocupJosef Kaufmann Racing1459102451st

Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results

Robin Frijns enjoyed a breakout rookie campaign in the 2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, partnering with Josef Kaufmann Racing aboard a Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0-10 chassis powered by a Renault engine. Competing across seven double-header rounds, he secured five victories and nine podiums, never finishing lower than fifth in any race, which propelled him to the drivers' championship title with 245 points—a 45-point margin over runner-up Carlos Sainz Jr. of Koiranen Motorsport. The season began strongly at Motorland Aragón, where Frijns claimed second place in Race 1 before rounding out the weekend with third in Race 2 for a double podium. At Spa-Francorchamps, he earned pole position for Race 1 and converted it to third place, though he slipped to fifth in Race 2 after a competitive battle. Frijns notched his maiden Eurocup win in Race 1 at the Nürburgring, capping the round with another podium in Race 2. He then dominated the Hungaroring weekend with back-to-back victories in Races 7 and 8, extending his championship lead. Double wins followed at Silverstone in Races 9 and 10, further solidifying his advantage. At Paul Ricard, Frijns won Race 11 to mathematically secure the title, pairing it with a second-place finish in Race 12. The finale at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya saw conservative results of fourth and fifth, allowing him to celebrate the crown without pressure. Frijns also contested the parallel Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup that year with the same team, finishing as runner-up overall behind .
RoundCircuitDateRace 1 PositionRace 2 Position
116–17 April2nd3rd
2Spa-Francorchamps30 April–1 May3rd (pole)5th
318–19 June1st2nd
42–3 July1st1st
520–21 August1st1st
617–18 September1st2nd
78–9 October4th5th

Formula Renault 3.5 results

Robin Frijns competed in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series during the 2012 season with Fortec Motorsports, securing the drivers' championship in his debut year with 189 points ahead of Jules Bianchi by four points. He achieved three victories, seven podium finishes, and four pole positions across the 17-race season, marking a dominant performance that propelled him to the title despite a controversial incident in the final race at Circuit de Catalunya where he clashed with Bianchi but retained the crown after a penalty. Frijns' wins came in the second races at Motorland Aragón, Nürburgring, and Hungaroring, showcasing his strength in race-long consistency and overtaking prowess. At the Monaco round, he faced challenges, retiring early in the first race due to an incident but recovering to seventh in the second.
YearRoundCircuitRacePositionPointsNotes
20121Motorland Aragón13rd15-
20121Motorland Aragón21st25Win
20122Monaco1DNF0-
20122Monaco27th6-
20123Spa-Francorchamps13rd15-
20123Spa-Francorchamps23rd15-
20124Nürburgring15th10Pole
20124Nürburgring21st25Win, Pole
20125Silverstone117th0-
20125Silverstone22nd18-
20126Hungaroring19th2-
20126Hungaroring21st25Win, Pole
20127Paul Ricard15th10Pole
20127Paul Ricard27th6-
20128Moscow Raceway19th2-
20128Moscow Raceway23rd15-
20129Circuit de Catalunya1--Did not start (series format adjustment; only one race)
20129Circuit de Catalunya214th0-
Frijns did not participate in any races during the 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 season, having shifted focus to a reserve driver role with the Sauber Formula One team and subsequent commitments in GP2.

GP2 Series results

Frijns entered the GP2 Series in 2013 as a reserve driver for the Sauber Formula One team, racing a partial season with newcomer Hilmer Motorsport. He debuted at the Bahrain round, replacing Conor Daly, and competed in 12 of the 22 races across eight rounds. Despite the team's inexperience and occasional reliability issues, Frijns demonstrated strong pace, highlighted by a debut victory that marked Hilmer's first GP2 win. He scored 47 points from one win, two podiums, and additional top-10 finishes, placing 15th in the drivers' standings. Frijns' breakthrough came in the third round at , where he started eighth in the feature race but benefited from an early strategy to pull away for victory ahead of and . In the subsequent sprint race from a reversed grid, he charged from sixth to second behind Stefano Coletti, earning his first of the season and a total of 37 points from the weekend alone. These results propelled him into championship contention early on, though funding constraints limited his full-season participation.
YearTeamRacesWinsPodiumsPolesFastest LapsPointsPosition
2013Hilmer Motorsport1212004715th
Frijns achieved podiums only in , with other competitive results including a sixth-place finish in the Silverstone feature race (8 points) and a ninth-place in the feature race (2 points). He encountered retirements and lower finishes in several events, such as a DNF in the feature race and 15th in its sprint, reflecting the challenges of adapting to the series mid-season in an unproven team.
RoundCircuitRace TypePositionPoints
3Feature1st25
3Sprint2nd12

Formula One participations

Robin Frijns took part in a limited number of test sessions as a young driver and reserve, primarily in 2012 and 2014, without ever participating in free practice during Grand Prix weekends or starting a race. His initial exposure came during the 2012 Young Driver Test at , where he impressed by completing substantial mileage for both Sauber and over two days. In 2013, as Sauber's official test and reserve driver, his on-track time was minimal due to the team's focus on race drivers. By 2014, serving in a similar role for , he conducted shakedown runs during pre-season testing but faced reliability issues limiting his running. The following table summarizes his verified Formula One test participations, including laps completed and best lap times where recorded:
YearEventTeamChassisLapsBest TimeCircuitNotes
2012Young Driver Test (Day 1)SauberC31781:43.775Yas MarinaInstallation laps and setup work; fourth-fastest overall that day.
2012Young Driver Test (Day 3)Red BullRB8531:43.233Yas MarinaSwitched teams mid-test; focused on tyre evaluation.
2013Young Driver TestSauberC32171:34.731SilverstoneLimited running due to weather and setup issues; 12th fastest.
2014Pre-season Test (Day 3)CaterhamCT0510No time setJerezShakedown only; affected by engine reliability problems.
2014Pre-season Test (Day 3)CaterhamCT05681:42.534BahrainSystems testing; seventh fastest in the afternoon session.
Frijns was scheduled to drive on the second day of the in-season test at for but did not complete any laps after the team withdrew due to chassis damage sustained in a crash the previous day.

Formula E results

Robin Frijns entered in its second season, racing for the Amlin Andretti team and marking himself as a strong contender with consistent points finishes, including a third-place result at the Putrajaya ePrix that made him the first to score in his initial four races. He did not compete in the 2017–18 season. Over the subsequent seasons, he progressed through multiple teams, securing two race victories—both with Envision in the 2018–19 campaign—and accumulating 13 finishes in total, with his best championship result being fourth place twice. His tenure included stints with Andretti, Envision Racing, and ABT Cupra, where he demonstrated versatility amid the series' evolving technical regulations, though later seasons were impacted by reliability issues and team transitions. Frijns' results highlight his adaptability in the all-electric series, with notable performances in double-header events like Rome and New York, where he achieved multiple podiums in single weekends. Despite not securing a title challenge, his 13 podiums underscore consistent front-running capability, particularly during Envision's competitive peak from 2018 to 2022. In his final full season with Envision in 2024–25, challenges persisted, culminating in a 19th-place finish with a best result of seventh at the London ePrix. The following table summarizes Frijns' Formula E career statistics by season, including teams, key achievements, and overall standings. Detailed ePrix-by-ePrix results, including qualifying positions and race finishes, are available on the official FIA Formula E website.
SeasonYearsTeamRacesPolesWinsPodiumsPointsPosition
22015–16Amlin Andretti110014512th
32016–17MS Amlin Andretti120002413th
52018–19Envision Virgin Racing130241104th
62019–20Envision Virgin Racing11103875th
72020–21Envision Racing150025812th
82021–22Envision Racing160041267th
92022–23ABT Cupra Formula E Team81011822nd
102023–24Envision Racing160038110th
112024–25Envision Racing160001219th
Career Totals: 108 races, 2 poles, 2 wins, 18 podiums, 561 points.

Blancpain GT Series results

In 2015, Robin Frijns participated in the GT Series for the Belgian Audi Club Team WRT, driving the LMS ultra in both the Sprint Cup and Endurance Cup championships. His co-drivers varied across events, including , Jean-Karl Vernay, Nico Müller, and Stuart Leonard. Frijns ultimately secured the overall GT Series drivers' title by combining points from both series, finishing fifth in the Endurance Cup Pro class with 48 points.

Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup

Frijns achieved early-season podiums in the Endurance Cup, contributing significantly to his championship contention before later retirements. At the round on May 24, he shared the #1 entry with Vernay and Vanthoor, qualifying on pole and finishing second overall after 103 laps, trailing the winning GT3 by just over a minute. This result marked a strong performance in wet-dry conditions. At the 1000 Kilometres on June 21, Frijns drove the #2 car alongside Müller and Vernay, starting second in pre-qualifying but finishing 34th after 165 laps due to handling issues and traffic, outside the points.
RoundCircuitDateCo-driversQualifying PositionRace PositionNotes
2May 24J.-K. Vernay, L. Vanthoor1st2ndPodium finish; 103 laps completed.
3June 21N. Müller, J.-K. Vernay2nd (pre-qual.)34th165 laps; no points.

Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup

In the Sprint Cup, Frijns partnered primarily with Vanthoor for the first six rounds, securing victories at , Zolder, and , which positioned them as title favorites. Switching to for the final two events at and the , Frijns clinched the Sprint Cup championship with 127 points, eight ahead of the runners-up, despite a second-place finish in the main race. These podium-heavy results, including multiple pole positions, underscored his adaptability in short-format GT racing.

Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

Robin Frijns competed in the (DTM) from 2018 to 2020 as a factory driver for , racing the with the customer team . Over these three seasons, he participated in 56 races, securing 3 wins, 5 pole positions, and 18 finishes.

2018 Season

Frijns made his DTM debut in 2018, contesting all 20 races across 10 rounds. He scored no pole positions or wins but achieved two podiums, including his maiden DTM podium finish of second place in the night race at Misano World Circuit after starting 12th. His other podium came in the season finale at , where he finished second in Race 1 behind teammate . These results earned him 84 points and 13th place in the drivers' standings.
StatisticTotal
Races20
Poles0
Wins0
Podiums2
Points84
Final Position13th

2019 Season

Returning with in 2019, Frijns competed in 18 races over nine rounds, again without poles or wins but improving to five finishes. Notable results included second place in Race 2 at the sprint circuit and a at Misano. He accumulated 157 points to finish fifth in the championship, behind four teammates.
StatisticTotal
Races18
Poles0
Wins0
Podiums5
Points157
Final Position5th

2020 Season

Frijns' most successful DTM year came in 2020, where he raced 18 times over 10 rounds (with some events reduced to single races due to the ). He claimed five pole positions, including his maiden DTM pole at Spa-Francorchamps and two more at the . Frijns secured three victories: his debut win at the home circuit in Race 1, followed by a double win at the sprint circuit (Race 1 ahead of and Race 2 after overtaking Nico Müller). These efforts, plus ten additional podiums, yielded 279 points and third place in the drivers' standings, just behind teammate Nico Müller.
StatisticTotal
Races18
Poles5
Wins3
Podiums10
Points279
Final Position3rd

FIA World Endurance Championship results

Robin Frijns debuted in the (WEC) in 2021 with Team WRT in the LMP2 class, where he secured the drivers' title alongside teammates Ferdinand Habsburg and Charles Milesi, highlighted by a class victory at the . He continued in LMP2 with the team through 2023, achieving multiple wins including at Fuji in 2022 and 2023, before transitioning to the Hypercar class in 2024 as a BMW factory driver with Team WRT. In 2025, Frijns and his teammates René Rast and concluded the season with a fourth-place finish in the Hypercar class at the Bahrain 8 Hours finale.

2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (LMP2, Team WRT #31)

Frijns, Habsburg, and Milesi contested all six rounds, earning 151 points and the LMP2 drivers' championship.
RoundCircuitQualifyingRace Position (Class)
1Spa-Francorchamps13thRet (technical issue after 127 laps)
23rd3rd (208 laps)
34th1st (363 laps)
42nd2nd (200 laps)
5Fuji5th3rd (243 laps)
61st (pole)1st (180 laps)

2022 FIA World Endurance Championship (LMP2, Team WRT #41)

Partnering Rast and Gelael, Frijns scored 116 points for second in LMP2, with class wins at and Fuji.
RoundCircuitQualifyingRace Position (Class)
1Sebring4th2nd (293 laps)
2Spa-Francorchamps3rd1st (193 laps)
37thRet (accident)
49th12th (Ret, mechanical)
5Fuji2nd1st (243 laps)
61st1st (180 laps)

2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (LMP2, Team WRT #31)

Frijns reunited with Habsburg and raced alongside Gelael, contributing to Team WRT's LMP2 teams' title with a Fuji class win and a second-place at the finale.
RoundCircuitQualifyingRace Position (Class)
1Sebring5th5th (290 laps)
26th3rd (223 laps)
38th2nd (311 laps)
44th4th (193 laps)
5Fuji1st (pole)1st (243 laps)
62nd2nd (180 laps)

2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (Hypercar, BMW M Team WRT #20)

In his Hypercar debut, Frijns, Rast, and van der Linde scored 43 points, with a best finish of fifth at Imola.
RoundCircuitQualifyingRace Position (Class)
1Qatar12th11th (Ret, mechanical)
2Imola8th5th (Ret, safety car impact)
3Spa-Francorchamps10th9th (185 laps)
4Le Mans13th12th (Ret, accident)
5São Paulo11th10th (Ret, mechanical)
6Fuji9th8th (243 laps)
7Bahrain7th7th (180 laps)

2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (Hypercar, BMW M Team WRT #20)

Frijns and teammates ended the season 15th in Hypercar standings with 37 points, including a second-place at and a fourth at the finale.
RoundCircuitQualifyingRace Position (Class)
1Sebring10th7th (302 laps)
25th2nd (194 laps)
39thRet (mechanical)
412th16th (Ret, accident)
5Fuji11thRet (crash)
68th4th (202 laps)

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Robin Frijns made his debut at the in 2021 as part of the FIA World Endurance Championship's LMP2 class, competing for Team WRT in an 07-Gibson. Over the subsequent years, he continued in LMP2 before transitioning to the premier Hypercar category with BMW M Team WRT in 2024. His participations have featured strong class performances interspersed with mechanical and incident-related retirements, contributing to Team WRT's competitive presence in endurance racing. The following table summarizes Frijns' results at the 24 Hours of Le Mans:
YearClassTeamChassis/EngineCo-DriversLapsOverall PositionClass PositionStatus
2021LMP2Team WRTOreca 07 / Gibson GK428 V8Charles Milesi, Ferdinand Habsburg3606th1stRunning
2022LMP2Team WRTOreca 07 / Gibson GK428 V8René Rast, Sean Gelael285DNFDNFAccident
2023LMP2Team WRTOreca 07 / Gibson GK428 V8Ferdinand Habsburg, Sean Gelael32713th5thRunning
2024HypercarBMW M Team WRTBMW M Hybrid V8René Rast, Sheldon van der Linde96DNFDNFAccident
2025HypercarBMW M Team WRTBMW M Hybrid V8René Rast, Sheldon van der Linde37518th7thRunning
In , Frijns and his teammates delivered a flawless performance, leading the LMP2 category for much of the race and securing the class victory by maintaining consistent stints amid challenging night conditions and avoiding any major incidents. The following year, the #31 entry showed pace early on, with Frijns contributing strong qualifying and initial stints, but suffered a retirement due to an accident during a night stint that damaged the car beyond repair. By 2023, Frijns helped the team to a solid fifth in LMP2 through reliable driving across his stints, though they lost time to class leaders due to traffic and minor strategy adjustments. Frijns' Hypercar debut in 2024 was marked by early promise, as the #20 ran in the top five overall during his opening stints, demonstrating competitive speed against factory prototypes. However, during his second stint around the fourth hour, Frijns encountered oversteer entering the Ford Chicanes, resulting in a heavy impact with the tire barriers that caused extensive aerodynamic and suspension damage; the team limped back to the pits for repairs but ultimately retired after prolonged efforts. In 2025, the trio managed a trouble-free race relative to prior years, with Frijns handling key stints in variable weather to secure a points-scoring seventh in Hypercar, despite being 12 laps adrift of the winner amid intense midfield battles.

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