Competitive motorsport is a crucial part of Spyker’s strategy. Spyker Cars has been competing in the international GT arena since 2001, and through its own factory race division, Spyker Squadron, since 2002. Spyker Squadron is a dedicated team of engineers, mechanics and supporting staff that develops, builds and supports the Spyker GT race cars from its high-tech workshops in Zeewolde, The Netherlands.
2001
Spyker Cars launches its race activities at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
2002
Spyker Cars selects Reiter Engineering to develop and run the Spyker Double12 R at
Sebring and in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Spyker races at Sebring and on 22 March, is invited by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Spyker Squadron is established as the factory racing team of Spyker Cars.
2003
Spyker Squadron races the Double12 R at Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
2004
No racing activity: a year for the development and testing of the racing version of the Spyker C8 Spyder.
2005
Spyker Squadron introduces the racing version of the Spyker C8 Spyder.
3rd in the Le Mans Series 1000 km of Nürburgring
2nd in FIA GT Dubai
5th in FIA GT Zhuhai
2006
Spyker Squadron races two factory cars (C8 Spyders).
3rd in the Le Mans Series 1000 km of Nürburgring
4th in FIA GT Dubai
4th in the FIA GT Spa 24 Hours
3rd in the constructor championship of the FIA GT
2007
Spyker Squadron races one factory car and supports one customer car (both C8 Spyders).
3rd in Le Mans Series 1000 km of Silverstone
4th in the 1000 miles of Interlagos
2008
Spyker Squadron introduces a race version of the Spyker C8 Laviolette to replace the C8 Spyder and races one factory car and one customer car.
4th in the Le Mans Series 1000 km of Spa
4th in the Le Mans Series 1000km of Nürburgring
4th in the Le Mans Series 1000km of Silverstone
3rd in the constructor championship of the Le Mans Series
1st in Omnitel 1000 km in Lithuania
2009
Spyker Squadron races one factory car (C8 Laviolette) in the Le Mans Series and in
the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
4th in the Le Mans Series 1000 km of Spa
2nd in the Le Mans Series 1000 km of Nürburgring
2nd in the Le Mans Series 1000 km of Silverstone
5th in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
3rd in the constructor championship of the Le Mans Series
2010
Spyker Squadron races one factory car (C8 Laviolette) in the Le Mans Series and in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
8th in the 8 hours of Castellet (Paul Ricard circuit)
7th in the Le Mans Series 1000 km of Spa
9th in the Le Mans Series 1000km of Algarve
9th in the Le Mans Series 1000 km of Hungaroring
7th in the Le Mans Series 1000 km of Silverstone
13th in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
8th in the constructor championship of the Le Mans Series
2011
Spyker Squadron announces a year’s sabbatical from racing, instead focussing on the development of its next generation endurance racing car, based on the new Spyker C8 Aileron supercar, and designed for the new GTE classification.
