Crowdstrike Racing by APR

Crowdstrike Racing by APR is the consistent further development of a British motorsport project that established itself over many years in the GT and prototype environment before making the leap into the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). The core of the team, the technical foundation around APR (Aston Performance Racing), has always formed the backbone of the organization: a small but highly specialized structure that focuses on process precision, vehicle setup, and close collaboration between engineers and drivers. This DNA was maintained as the team expanded its name and focus through new partnerships.

A chapter that sets the team apart from many competitors is its unusual naming and partnership concept: instead of a classical sponsor logo in the nomenclature, the team bears the name of its title partner from the cybersecurity industry directly in the team name, a first in the WEC grid. This close intertwining of technology partner and motorsport is also reflected in the visual identity of the vehicles, which deliberately employs digital, futuristic design elements and thus creates a distinct contrast to the traditional liveries of many competitors. The team’s base in Great Britain, closely linked to the Aston Martin customer racing infrastructure, enables short development cycles between factory support and race operations.

The team’s most successful phase to date dates back to the years when it established itself in the GT class of the WEC as a consistent factor in the midfield and occasionally at the podium. Drivers who competed for the team during this period garnered attention through courageous individual performances and solid results at endurance classics such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and built the reputation of the racing outfit as a reliable partner for ambitious GT programs. Although official championship titles from this period have not yet been recorded, the team solidified its status during this time as one of the most professional customer teams in the Aston Martin camp.

In the current era, Crowdstrike Racing by APR relies on continuity and targeted further development. Under the leadership of the team principal, who guides the organization with clear strategic direction, a seasoned driver pairing forms the backbone of the current program, which is designed for consistency and gradual performance improvement. The collaboration with the title sponsor from the IT security industry has also opened up additional resources for data analysis and vehicle optimization, an advantage that is gaining increasing importance in the technically ever-more demanding WEC.

Looking ahead to the 2026 season, the team is working intensively on the further professionalization of its operations and is aiming for a move toward the top of the GT standings. The combination of a stable driver lineup, growing engineering expertise, and the innovative power of the technology partner is intended to provide the foundation for Crowdstrike Racing by APR to compete more regularly for podium positions in the coming years and further solidify its place in the competitive field of the WEC GT class.