Ben Hanley with United Autosports for 2025 ELMS campaign

The 39-year-old British driver has a successful track record in ELMS with twelve podiums, including two race victories, and five pole positions to date – the most recent of which was with United Autosports at the 2024 4 Hours of Barcelona.

The upcoming season will mark both United Autosports and Hanley’s tenth year in the European series – and his second ELMS season with the team. 

“I’m very happy to be back for another year,” says Hanley, “and really looking forward to getting back on track. In 2024, we started strong in ELMS, but we had a tricky end to the championship and didn't end up where we deserved … so we are all determined to put that right in 2025.”

In addition to his 2024 ELMS programme with United Autosports, Hanley also raced with the Anglo-American team in the WeatherTech IMSA SportsCar Championship, taking victory at the IMSA SportsCar Weekend with co-driver Ben Keating.

“Ben [Hanley] is a fantastic driver and truly a valued part of the United Autosports team,” says Richard Dean, United Autosports CEO, “so of course we wanted him back for another season. This year, we’ve been on the ELMS podium, but we want much more … we can achieve so much more, and Ben will play a key role in realising those ambitions in 2025.”