Garage 59

Garage 59 was founded by Seb Hoyle and has since evolved from an ambitious GT project into a permanent fixture in international sports car racing. Starting from modest beginnings in the GT category, the team gradually built a structure that allowed it to be competitive in both national and international championships. From the outset, the racing team’s philosophy was clearly oriented toward professional development without losing the family character within the organization.

One chapter that distinguishes Garage 59 from many other teams in the paddock is the history of the name itself. The designation refers to a specific pit box or garage number that became particularly significant for the team and became the starting point of its team identity. From this seemingly inconspicuous number emerged a trademark that today is associated worldwide with successful GT and prototype racing and has given the team unmistakable recognition.

The team experienced its most successful phase in the GT program, particularly through strong performances in the McLaren customer racing scene. Drivers like Rob Bell contributed significantly to Garage 59 establishing itself as a serious force in various GT3 and GT categories. Through consistent podium finishes and high technical competence in handling McLaren vehicles, the team built a reputation as a reliable, high-performing partner in the customer racing world, an effect that continues to this day.

In the current era, Garage 59 has earned its place in the FIA World Endurance Championship and competes there in the Hypercar class. The team is led by experienced sporting management that has guided the transition from the GT world to the top category of endurance racing both organizationally and strategically. The current driver pairing forms the backbone of the program and is to drive the continuous development of the car while the team simultaneously works on consistency and competitiveness in the crowded Hypercar field.

Looking ahead to the 2026 season, Garage 59’s focus is clearly on further progress in the Hypercar program. The team aims to use the accumulated experience from its previous WEC seasons to work its way closer to the established top of the class. The combination of long-standing GT expertise and a relatively young prototype project makes Garage 59 a team whose further development in the WEC paddock is being followed with particular interest.