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DUQUEINE D09 LMP3
The DUQUEINE D09 marks a turning point in the world of LMP3: equipped with a Toyota twin-turbo V6 engine, it combines innovation, reliability, and performance. Fully designed and assembled in France, it embodies the excellence of tomorrow’s motorsport.
DUQUEINE Design
The D09 benefits from an innovative design aimed at maximum optimization of performance and driver safety. Designed for the most demanding teams, the D09 has been designed to guarantee maximum reliability, roominess and safety, in particular thanks to the anti-intrusion materials in our cockpit.
In addition, our engineers and mechanics work continuously on the development of the prototype in a permanent concern for excellence .
DUQUEINE Export
In 2020, the D08 entered all European endurance championships as well as the IMSA Prototype Challenge. Since January 2021, DUQUEINE has expanded its market to Asia and WheatherTech, endurance championship in the United States of America and Canada with the objective to perform on all of these championships.
Since 2025, DUQUEINE has also been producing the D09, its latest-generation LMP3 prototype. Designed and assembled in France, the D09 is now available for export, delivering international teams a blend of performance, reliability, and innovation—hallmarks of DUQUEINE expertise.
DUQUEINE Philosophy
DUQUEINE Automotive has set up 3 Delivery Centers, one at each strategic point corresponding to the championships in which our D08 & D09 LMP3 are engaged.
In addition, it allows us to deliver the LMP3 to our customers directly on the track. They can test their car alongside our engineers who will also train their teams on the D08 and the softwares. Once delivered, the teams can benefit from DUQUEINE Automotive technical assistance at each meeting.
Discover the D09
A Technical Evolution at the Heart of Innovation
Avec la D09, DUQUEINE Automotive ouvre un nouveau chapitre de son histoire en compétition. Héritière directe de la D08, cette nouvelle génération de prototype conserve les fondements techniques qui ont fait le succès de sa devancière, tout en intégrant des évolutions majeures dictées par le règlement LMP3 2025–2029. Le changement le plus significatif : le passage d’un moteur V8 Nissan à un tout nouveau bloc V6 bi-turbo signé Toyota. L’introduction de la technologie turbo marque une première dans la catégorie et redéfinit les standards de performance.
Smart Design, Optimized Aerodynamics
This new power unit required a complete redesign of the engine architecture, particularly in terms of cooling, dynamic balance, and aerodynamic integration. DUQUEINE’s engineers meticulously refined the weight distribution to maintain the top-speed capabilities of the previous model while increasing downforce, especially valuable on technical circuits.
Enhanced Reliability, Modernized Components
As part of this optimization process, a large number of components have been revised or replaced. Braking, suspension, and drive shafts have all undergone major improvements. The goal: to ensure maximum reliability over time, even under the most extreme racing conditions.
Performance and Accessibility: A Perfect Balance
The D09 is not just a high-performance machine—it’s designed for all driver profiles. Its interior ergonomics have been reworked to offer an intuitive, comfortable, and responsive cockpit, even for gentleman drivers. This attention to the driving experience reflects DUQUEINE’s commitment to making top-tier LMP3 performance more accessible.
Competition Debut: April 2025
The D09 will make its competitive debut at the opening round of the 2025 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) and the Michelin Le Mans Cup, taking place at the Barcelona circuit on April 5–6. A key moment to evaluate the potential of this new prototype against international rivals.
A 100% Made-in-France Prototype
Each D09 is hand-built in DUQUEINE’s workshop located at the Pôle Mécanique Alès-Cévennes. This artisanal expertise, combined with cutting-edge technology, is the hallmark of a company proudly rooted in the French motorsport landscape.
On the Road to Excellence
With the D09, DUQUEINE reaffirms its vision: to provide teams and drivers with a machine that is innovative, reliable, and accessible—engineered to take on the boldest challenges in modern motorsport.
The LMP3 category
LMP3 (Le Mans Prototype 3) is a category of endurance racing cars created by the ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest), designed as an accessible entry point into prototype racing. It combines performance, safety, and controlled costs, aimed at teams and drivers looking to progress toward the LMP2 and LMP1/Hypercar classes.
European Le Mans Series
The ELMS is the European endurance championship bringing together LMP2, LMP3 and GT to the delight of enthusiasts. Come and discover our D09 on the most beautiful European circuits.
Michelin Le Mans Cup
The Michelin Le Mans Cup is one of the ELMS support championships. It takes place before almost all ELMS meetings. It brings together LMP3 and GT who battle it out in 2 hour races, with the exception of Road To Le Mans.
IMSA Prototype Challenge
American P3 Endurance Championship, it is comparable to the Michelin Le Mans Cup in Europe. It takes place before the Wheather Tech races. DUQUEINE Automotive is one of the chassis suppliers for this championship.
Asian Le Mans Series
The Asian Le Mans Series is an endurance championship, created by the ACO, taking place in Asia. It takes place during the European winter break, allowing the ELMS and Michelin Le Mans Cup teams to enter and compete on the most legendary circuits in Asia.
Weather Tech
This endurance championship organized by IMSA, takes place in the United States and Canada. Since 2021, LMP3s have been allowed to race alongside LMP2s, Daytona Prototypes, GT Le Mans and GT Daytona.
Prototype Cup Germany
The Prototype Cup Germany is the new LMP3 and prototype championship organised in Germany by Creventic. The D09s will be entered in this championship from 2022.
Ultimate Cup Series
The Ultimate Cup Series is a championship combining endurance and sprinting. It takes place mainly in France and Spain. For 5 years now, the D08 has been participating in endurance races.
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