Inter Europol Competition Bio
Inter Europol Competition is a Polish auto racing endurance team founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Warsaw metropolitan area, Małopole, Poland. The organization competes internationally in prototype endurance categories and is widely known for its LMP2 class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and for claiming the IMSA LMP2 championship.
Early Life and Background
Inter Europol Competition was established in 2010 from a cooperation between Kochanski Motorsport and Michael Keese Motorsport, with ownership and primary sponsorship provided by the Inter Europol SA bakery. The team grew out of single-seater roots and carried the financial and organizational backing of Wojciech Śmiechowski, who became the owner after an early restructuring.
The team headquarters are based in the Warsaw metropolitan area in Małopole, Poland, and the organization retained a strong national identity while expanding its technical and sporting footprint across Europe and into international endurance series. Early activity centered on single-seater categories that provided a platform for the squad to develop engineering, operations and driver lineups.
Path to MotorSports
Inter Europol Competition began its motorsport path in junior single-seater formulae, contesting the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup and other developmental series. Those formative years built experience in car preparation and race logistics and introduced Jakub Śmiechowski as a key driving figure within the team.
Following initial seasons in single-seaters and BOSS GP, the team shifted focus to endurance racing where sustained reliability, pit strategy and multi-driver coordination rewarded a concentrated technical program. Entry into LMP3 and then LMP2 classes created steady opportunities to climb the endurance ladder and to contest European and global prototype events.
Inter Europol Competition Career
Early Career (2010–2015)
From 2010 through 2015 Inter Europol maintained activity in junior formulae and the BOSS GP championship, where the team and its drivers built foundational racecraft. The squad campaigned in Formula Renault 2.0 categories and ran entries in BOSS GP, securing class successes that validated the team’s operational model and prepared staff and drivers for endurance competition.
During this period the team underwent ownership consolidation under Wojciech Śmiechowski, with Jakub Śmiechowski emerging as a central sporting figure. The experience gained in single-seater setups, logistics and race-weekend operations established a base from which the organization transitioned to multi-class endurance racing.
Beginnings in Endurance Racing (2016–2018)
Inter Europol formally entered endurance racing in 2016, taking part in the V de V Endurance Series and in the European Le Mans Series LMP3 class. The team won the V de V Endurance Series championship in 2016 and 2017, demonstrating early strength in long-distance events and team coordination under extended race conditions.
In 2018 Inter Europol secured strong LMP3 results in the European Le Mans Series, including a race victory at Portimão and consistent podium finishes that led to a runner-up championship position in LMP3. Those results positioned the team for expansion to the LMP2 category and for broader international endurance commitments.
Le Mans and LMP2 Debuts (2019–2020)
The team stepped up to LMP2 in 2019 and debuted at the 24 Hours of Le Mans the same year. Inter Europol ran Ligier and later Oreca prototypes across Asian Le Mans Series and European Le Mans Series entries, earning an invitation to Le Mans by winning the Asian Le Mans Series overall in 2019 and establishing itself as a regular LMP2 contender.
Results in early LMP2 campaigns were mixed as the team adapted to prototype development, endurance reliability demands and more competitive fields. The experience gained in these seasons proved critical for building technical depth and driver lineups capable of sustaining multi-class endurance programs.
WEC Participation and Le Mans Breakthrough (2021–2023)
Inter Europol entered the FIA World Endurance Championship program with an Oreca 07 and ran a sustained LMP2 effort across the 2021 to 2023 seasons. The team balanced WEC rounds with European Le Mans Series and Asian Le Mans Series commitments while refining race strategy and pit operations at the highest level of endurance racing.
The high point of this period was the team’s LMP2 class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2023. The win followed a multi-year development trajectory that combined improved reliability, consistent driver performance and decisive strategy calls. The victory raised the team’s international profile and confirmed Inter Europol as a championship-level endurance competitor.
IMSA and International Expansion (2024–Present)
Beginning in 2024 Inter Europol expanded into the IMSA SportsCar Championship through a partnership with PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports for American operations, while continuing to contest European Le Mans Series, Asian Le Mans Series and Le Mans Cup programs. The IMSA collaboration allowed the team to leverage local operational knowledge while supplying engineering and driver selection from Poland.
In IMSA the joint effort delivered an LMP2 championship, highlighted by race wins and consistent podium finishes that demonstrated the team’s adaptability across continents. Concurrent ELMS and Asian Le Mans Series entries maintained Inter Europol’s development pipeline for drivers and engineers.
Driving Style and Strengths
Inter Europol Competition is characterized by endurance-focused preparation, strong pit execution and strategic flexibility. The team emphasizes consistency and recovery under pressure, a hallmark that has allowed crews to convert reliability and measured pace into class victories and championship points across long-distance events.
Notable Events and Milestones
Key milestones include the team’s first major endurance titles in the V de V Endurance Series, the LMP3 class success in ELMS, the LMP2 class victory at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans and the IMSA LMP2 championship. Dramatic race moments, strong comeback performances and an expanding international footprint are recurring themes in the team’s modern history.
Inter Europol Competition Career Wins
Inter Europol Competition’s verified wins span national and international endurance series, highlighting class victories in V de V, LMP3 success in the European Le Mans Series and top-tier achievements in LMP2 at Le Mans and in IMSA. The team’s record reflects growth from national single-seater efforts to global prototype racing.
Endurance Series Highlights
Notable series highlights include V de V Endurance Series championships, the European Le Mans Series LMP3 championship contention and the LMP2 class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The team’s IMSA LMP2 championship stands as a major international title achieved following the transatlantic partnership and full-season IMSA campaign.
Other Wins & Perfromances
Beyond headline victories, Inter Europol has collected multiple class podiums across ELMS, Asian Le Mans Series and Le Mans Cup events. Early successes in single-seaters and BOSS GP provided an operational foundation that translated into sustained endurance performances and occasional race-winning pace in prototype classes.
Inter Europol Competition Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
The team was founded by Wojciech Śmiechowski with significant involvement from his son Jakub Śmiechowski, who serves in a leadership and driving role. This family association shaped the team’s identity and attracted the financial and commercial support of Inter Europol SA, the baking company that remains a primary sponsor.
Personal Life
Inter Europol Competition is closely identified with its sponsor Inter Europol SA and is commonly referred to by the nickname Turbo Bakers in recognition of that backing. The sponsorship provides a steady commercial platform that supports the team’s international endurance campaigns.
2025 Season Performance
In 2025 Inter Europol contested multiple endurance series, including a full-season IMSA SportsCar Championship entry managed from a newly established United States base and continued programs in European and Asian endurance series. The season included a mix of strong results, strategic wins and operational challenges typical of expanded multi-series campaigns.
The team’s 2025 IMSA campaign produced a competitive championship position and key race victories that underscored the effectiveness of the Polish-American partnership in North America. Simultaneously, Inter Europol fielded LMP3 and LMP2 entries in regional series to maintain driver development and technical testing avenues for future endurance efforts.