The BOUTSEN RACING team
Based in Wavre, Belgium, in the heart of Europe, Olivier Lainé and Olivia Boutsen’s competition team has been present on the international motorsport scene for over 25 years, whether in single-seaters, prototypes, touring cars or GTs. Since its creation, the team has won 11 championship titles and 8 vice-championships.
The BOUTSEN RACING team has taken part in races and championships such as
- Formula Renault Belgium Championship
- The Eurocup Megane Trophy (World Series by Renault)
- The Supercopa Seat France Championship
- GT3 Championship France
- ELMS, European Le Mans Series
- The 24H Series
- TCR Benelux, TCR Europe and WTCR
- The GT3 Blancpain Endurance Championship
- The 2012 and 2013 24H du Mans in the LMP2 prototype category
- Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship
- Historic Tour of Corse
- The GT World Challenge Championship
Since 2012, the team has been participating in the highly competitive GT World Challenge Endurance Championship, which includes the 24 Hours of Spa, the most prestigious GT race in the world. In 2020, the BOUTSEN team joined the elegant Lamborghini Super Trofeo championship.
Olivier
Lainé
TEAM OWNER & TEAM PRINCIPALAfter working in F3 for Oreca and in Formula 1 for the Larrousse team, Olivier Lainé created his own competition team in 1998. His mechanical experience and thoroughness are real assets for the team.
Olivia
Boutsen
Team Owner Olivia Boutsen has always followed her brother Thierry around the circuits and is responsible for the organisation, logistics and financial management of the team.
Amaury
Lainé
Marketing ManagerAfter studying marketing, Amaury Lainé naturally joined the family business to help with logistics and coordination for the team members, whether it is in the workshop or at the track.
Thierry
Boutsen
ConseillerPresident of Boutsen Aviation and Boutsen Classic Cars, Thierry Boutsen, with his experience in Formula 1 and endurance racing, advises the team in its choices and shares his skills and technical expertise.
Thierry Boutsen has participated in 10 seasons of Formula 1, winning three Grand Prix races, and was at the start of 10 editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He won the 24 Hours of Daytona.
INTERNSHIPS
MECHANICS AND ENGINEERSEvery year we welcome trainees in our team. They become an integral part of the crew and participate in all our activities. In return, we ask the students to be 200% motivated…!!!!
The internship period will last for a minimum of 6 months, so that it is profitable for both the intern and the team.
Profiles: mechanics and engineers.
The goal ? We can offer you the opportunity to discover motorsport, and in exchange we ask for commitment and hard work. As soon as they arrive, the trainees are immersed in our organization, whether in the workshop, for the preparation and maintenance of cars, or on the circuits during our competitions.
Please send us your applications: contact@boutsenracing.com
The Boutsen team offered me the opportunity to finalize my last year of master’s studies while writing a thesis about a main project. At the heart of the environment that fascinates me, the team quickly entrusted me with the management of the M6 GT3 competing in the GT World Challenge Endurance. The tasks have allowed me to discover all the areas and challenges that are part of motorsport. This versatility is necessary for a great experience in the world of motorsport thanks to exchanges with all the people you meet at the various events. Passion, motivation and perseverance will open the doors to new and more challenging responsibilities.
During my apprenticeship in engineering, I had the opportunity to do a 6-month internship at Boutsen Ginion. This internship was an extremely rich experience for me in every respect. Whether you are a junior or a more experienced student, I can only recommend you to join this great team. You will be 100% part of the team and you will experience unforgettable moments.
Thanks to Boutsen Ginion Racing I was able to gain an immeasurable amount of experience in my 1 year at the team during my undergraduate studies at Coventry University. I was placed into a position of responsibility immediately, managing several cars, data engineering at events and working on many design projects, becoming an integral part of the team. All of this provided crucial learning experience while working with some amazing people!
Passionate about racing and finishing my mechanical engineering studies at ENISE, I had the opportunity to be part of the Boutsen Ginion Racing adventure for 6 months. I started my internship at the beginning of the year, and I had the chance to take part in a full season of the Blancpain GT3 endurance series. The team trusted me from the beginning, giving me the responsibility of managing 2 GT3 cars at the workshop and also the role of data engineer at racing events. The large amount of knowledge acquired during this internship (I had almost no experience before this traineeship) allowed me to continue to work in motorsport once I graduated. Motivation is an essential element, you will live beautiful moments, learn a lot, and meet beautiful people.
As a 4th year student of engineering at ISAE-ENSMA, the Boutsen Ginion Racing team offered me the great opportunity to continue my training as a motorsport engineer. I had a very pleasant internship during which I gained a lot of experience and knowledge about the engineering professions in racing teams, and I found there the spirit of cohesion and mutual aid that suits so well to racing environment.
