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Laura van den Hengel

Laura van den Hengel (born 27 February 1991 in Achterveld) is a Dutch racing driver.[1][2]

Laura van den Hengel
NationalityNetherlands Dutch
Born (1991-02-27) 27 February 1991 (age 35)
Achterveld, Utrecht, Netherlands
Categorisation FIA Bronze
Championship titles
2025GT Cup Open Europe – Pro-Am

Career

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Van den Hengel started karting in 2010. Competing for TR Motorsport in 2011,[3] van den Hengel won the Dutch Karting Championship in the O18 class and raced with them until 2013.[4][5] Returning to karts in 2018 after a five-year hiatus,[6] van den Hengel raced in karts until 2021, competing for CRG Holland in the KZ2 and KZ class of the German and Dutch Karting Championships, respectively.[7][8]

After a move to the GT Cup Championship fell through in 2022,[9] van den Hengel tested a Mazda MX-5 Cup car at Assen, ahead of the final round of the MX-5 Nederland championship.[10] Half a year later, van den Hengel made her car racing debut in GT Cup Open Europe, joining Ghinzani Arco Motorsport alongside Maurizio Fondi in the Am class.[11] Racing in the Paul Ricard and Monza rounds, van den Hengel finished ninth in class in race two at Paul Ricard,[12] and eighth in class at Monza in both races.[13]

In 2024, van den Hengel returned to GT Cup Open Europe, joining Mertel Motorsport alongside Alba Vázquez.[14] After finishing in the top 10 in class in the opening round of the season at Algarve,[15] van den Hengel scored her first top five of the season at Spa in race two with a fifth-place finish.[16] At the penultimate round of the season at Barcelona, van den Hengel scored her best class result, finishing fourth in race two.[17] van den Hengel was joined by Tommaso Lovati for the season finale at Monza. In the two season-ending races, van den Hengel suffered a puncture in race one and finished outside of the top 20, while in race two she retired due to a mechanical issue.[18] During 2024, van den Hengel made a one-off appearance in the 2024 Italian GT Cup Sprint Championship for SP Racing at Mugello alongside Ian Rodríguez.[19] Starting from class pole in race one, van den Hengel finished second in the Pro-Am class on her series debut.[20]

In early 2025, van den Hengel became the one of three drivers to be part of Iron Dames' "Supported by Iron Dames" programme.[21][22] One month later it was announced that van den Hengel would return to GT Cup Open Europe, driving for Burgers motorsport by HWM alongside Paul Meijer.[23] In her second full-time season in GT Cup Europe, Van den Hengel began the year with a win at Algarve,[24] before taking a double win at Spa and Le Castellet,[25] and taking further wins at Barcelona and Monza to seal the Pro-Am title.[26] Ahead of the GT Cup Open Europe season, van den Hengel competed in the 12 Hours of Mugello for Proton Huber Competition in GT3 Pro-Am.[27] In her first race in GT3 machinery, van den Hengel finished fifth in class and 13th in GT3.[28]

The following year, van den Hengel teamed up with Sarah Bovy to compete in the GT Cup class of the GT2 European Series for Iron Dames, in a collaboration with SP Racing.[29]

Karting record

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Karting career summary

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Season Series Team Position
2021 International Super Cup - KZ2 Laura van den Hengel NC
Sources:[30]

Racing record

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Racing career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2023 GT Cup Open Europe – Am Ghinzani Arco Motorsport 4 0 0 0 0 0 20th
2024 GT Cup Open Europe – Am Mertel Motorsport 9 0 0 0 0 5 14th
GT Cup Open Europe – Pro-Am 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Italian GT Sprint Championship – GT Cup Pro-Am SP Racing 2 0 1 0 1 16 NC
2025 24H Series – GT3 Pro-Am Proton Huber Competition 1 0 0 0 0 24 NC
GT Cup Open Europe – Pro-Am Burgers Motorsport by Hans Weijs Motorsport 12 8 4 0 9 69 1st
2026 GT2 European Series – Pro-Am Iron Dames by SP Racing

Complete GT Cup Open Europe results

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Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Points
2023 Ghinzani Arco Motorsport Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Am PRT
1
 PRT
2
 SPA
 LEC
1
12		 LEC
2
10		 MNZ
1
8		 MNZ
2
8		 CAT
1
 CAT
2
 20th 0
2024 Mertel Motorsport Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo Am ALG
1
9		 ALG
2
7		 HOC
1
8†		 HOC
2
8		 SPA
1
8		 SPA
2
5		 LEC
1
Ret		 LEC
2
DNS		 CAT
1
8		 CAT
2
4		 14th 5
Pro-Am MNZ
1
10		 MNZ
2
Ret		 NC 0
2025 Burgers Motorsport by Hans Weijs Motorsport Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Pro-Am PRT
1
1		 PRT
2
Ret		 SPA
1
1		 SPA
2
1		 HOC
1
Ret		 HOC
2
2		 LEC
1
1		 LEC
2
1		 CAT
1
4		 CAT
2
1		 MNZ
1
4		 MNZ
2
3		 1st 69

References

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  1. ↑ "'Ik heb geen rugzak met geld, maar kan wél goed racen'". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 31 August 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Laura groeide op tussen de boerderijdieren, nu racet ze met 320 km/u in een dure Ferrari". ad.nl. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Nico Gloudemans in zee met TR Motorsport en Intrepid". racexpress.nl (in Dutch). 22 February 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel stapt in schakelkart". racexpress.nl (in Dutch). 22 December 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Review GK4 Kart Series Berghem". racexpress.nl (in Dutch). 3 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel". irondames.ch. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Kartster Laura van den Hengel krabbelt op na heftige crash en rijdt fraaie inhaalrace in internationaal topveld". barneveld.nieuws.nl (in Dutch). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Regerend KZ-kampioen Kart Support in de hoogste versnelling op weg naar meer succes!". racexpress.nl (in Dutch). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "Terschuurse Laura van den Hengel in de race voor plaatsje in team McLaren". barneveldsekrant.nl (in Dutch). 3 December 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel wil altijd maximaal presteren". mazda-mx5cup.nl (in Dutch). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "Summer round at the Paul Ricard for the GT Cup Europe". www.gtcupopen.net. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel makes remarkable race car debut with Top-10 in class". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel charges through the field in epic Monza stints". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "Achterveldse Laura van den Hengel in zee met Ferrari". leusderkrant.nl. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel and Alba Vazquez show potential in GT Cup Open Europe opener". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "GT Cup Open: Laura van den Hengel and Alba Vazquez secure first ever top-five". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  17. ↑ "GT Cup Open Europe: Season's best for Laura Van Den Hengel and Alba Vazquez at Barcelona". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  18. ↑ "Rising Through the Ranks: Laura van den Hengel's Remarkable Journey of Growth". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 22 October 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel to make Italian GT debut at Mugello". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "Laura Van Den Hengel makes Italian GT debut with class podium in Mugello". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  21. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel opgenomen in het nieuwe project: 'Supported by Iron Dames': "Ik voel me enorm vereerd"". racexpress.nl. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  22. ↑ "'Supported By Iron Dames' Initiative Launched Alongside Main Driver Programme". dailysportscar.com. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  23. ↑ "Il costruttore di semirimorchi Burgers presenta il suo team racing ufficiale". vadoetornoweb.com. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  24. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel becomes first woman to win in GT Cup Europe". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  25. ↑ "Laura van den Hengel sweeps Spa weekend with double class victory in GT Cup Europe". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  26. ↑ "Terschuurse Laura van den Hengel schrijft autosportgeschiedenis: "Alles draait om discipline."". vrmg.nl (in Dutch). 15 November 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  27. ↑ "Kessel Ferrari on 12H Mugello Pole". sportscar365.com. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  28. ↑ "Rising to the challenge: Laura van den Hengel takes on 12H of Mugello for GT3 debut". racers-behindthehelmet.com. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  29. ↑ "Sarah Bovy et Laura van den Hengel en rose sur une Porsche". Endurance-Info (in French). 28 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  30. ↑ Kartcom. "Van Den Hengel Laura". Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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