The 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans was no ordinary race. Held on 15–16 June 2024 at Circuit de la Sarthe, it stood as one of the world's most celebrated endurance events. Among the LMP2 entries was Cool Racing's No. 47 Oreca 07 Gibson, a Swiss privateer effort that brought together three drivers from three very different corners of motorsport. Spark Model has captured that entry in a 1:43 replication with the precision the French brand is known for across its annual Le Mans series.
The Oreca 07 Gibson: LMP2's Benchmark Chassis
Introduced in 2017, the Oreca 07 rapidly became the reference chassis in the LMP2 category across the FIA WEC, IMSA and Le Mans itself. Its longevity speaks directly to its engineering integrity. Power comes from the Gibson GK428, a 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 producing approximately 600 bhp — the sole engine mandated for all LMP2 competitors in WEC and at Le Mans. The combination of aerodynamic efficiency and mechanical reliability has made the Oreca 07 the chassis of choice for privateers and customer teams worldwide since its debut.
Cool Racing No. 47 at the 2024 Le Mans
Cool Racing is a Swiss-based privateer team, and their No. 47 entry for the 2024 Le Mans was a genuinely eclectic crew. Frederik Vesti, a Mercedes-AMG junior driver and Formula 2 graduate, made his Le Mans debut alongside experienced British endurance specialist Matt Bell and American gentleman driver Naveen Rao. The race took place on 15–16 June 2024, lending every car entered an added layer of historical significance beyond the usual results-page arithmetic.
Spark Model's 1:43 Le Mans Annual Series
Spark Model produces one of the most comprehensive annual Le Mans model series in the hobby, covering overall contenders, class runners and privateer entries alike. The Cool Racing No. 47 sits within that catalogue as a 1:43 scale model, finished to replicate the livery carried at Circuit de la Sarthe in June 2024. Spark's 1:43 releases are a cornerstone of endurance-racing collections, and this entry fills the Cool Racing slot in any complete 2024 Le Mans LMP2 grid build.
Where It Belongs in the Display Cabinet
This model earns its place on multiple fronts. For collectors following Frederik Vesti's career trajectory from Formula 2 into endurance racing, it is the natural first Le Mans piece. For those assembling the full 2024 LMP2 grid — a hotly contested field — the No. 47 is a required entry alongside other Spark 1:43 LMP2 releases from the same event. It also pairs logically with Spark's prior-year Oreca 07 Le Mans editions, offering a coherent chronicle of the class from 2017 onwards.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Who drove the Cool Racing No. 47 at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans?
The No. 47 Oreca 07 Gibson was shared by Frederik Vesti, Matt Bell and Naveen Rao. Vesti is a Mercedes-AMG junior and Formula 2 graduate; Bell is a seasoned British endurance racer; Rao is an American gentleman driver.
What was special about the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans?
The 2024 edition, held 15–16 June at Circuit de la Sarthe, was one of the most prestigious editions of the world's most celebrated endurance race, giving every entry from that year particular historical significance.
What engine does the Oreca 07 Gibson use?
All LMP2 cars in WEC and at Le Mans run the Gibson GK428, a 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 producing approximately 600 bhp, as mandated by LMP2 regulations.
Which maker produces this 1:43 scale model and does it fit an annual Le Mans collection?
Spark Model produces it. Spark releases a comprehensive set of Le Mans entries each year in 1:43 scale, so the No. 47 slots directly into that series alongside other 2024 LMP2 and overall class entries.
