The 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, held on 10–11 June at Circuit de la Sarthe, was the 100th anniversary edition of the world's most celebrated endurance race. Among the LMP2 entries that year, the #10 Vector Sport Oreca 07 Gibson — crewed by Gabriel Aubry, Ricky Cullen and Michael Kaiser — represented a three-driver combination spanning French factory programmes, British endurance expertise, and gentleman-driver competition at the highest level of the class.
The Oreca 07: The Definitive LMP2 Chassis
Introduced in 2017 and homologated for the FIA WEC LMP2 class, the Oreca 07 quickly became the benchmark prototype in its category. Powered by the Gibson GK428, a 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 producing approximately 600 bhp and the sole engine supplier for LMP2 in WEC and Le Mans, the chassis has remained competitive through every iteration of the regulations from 2017 to the present. Its combination of aerodynamic efficiency, mechanical reliability and driver accessibility made it the overwhelming choice for professional and gentleman-driver crews alike across six seasons of world championship competition.
Vector Sport at the 2023 Le Mans Centenary
Vector Sport is a British LMP2 outfit that committed to the full 2023 FIA WEC season, fielding multiple Oreca 07 entries including car #10. The centenary edition of the 24 Hours drew a historically significant entry list, and Vector Sport's presence as a specialist privateer team added depth to the LMP2 class narrative. Gabriel Aubry, a French driver aligned with Nissan and Alpine factory development programmes, shared the cockpit with British endurance specialist Ricky Cullen and German gentleman driver Michael Kaiser — a crew composition typical of modern WEC LMP2 professional-silver-bronze regulations.
Spark Model's 1:43 Scale Replica
This 1:43 scale model is produced by Spark Model, the French specialist long established as the primary manufacturer of racing car replicas in this scale for WEC, Le Mans and Formula 1. Spark's construction process for 1:43 racing car replicas delivers the livery graphics, aerodynamic bodywork detail and race-specification trim that endurance racing collectors expect. The model replicates the #10 Vector Sport entry as it ran at Circuit de la Sarthe in June 2023, with Aubry, Cullen and Kaiser named as the driver trio on the relevant product documentation.
In the Display Cabinet
At 1:43, this model sits naturally alongside other Spark LMP2 entries from the 2023 Le Mans grid — sister entries from United Autosports, JOTA Sport or Inter Europol — to build a complete field representation of the centenary race. Collectors focused on Gabriel Aubry's career will find natural companions in his other factory-affiliated endurance and single-seater programmes. Those building era-specific WEC collections can pair this car with the GTE Pro and Hypercar class winners from the same event, including the Ferrari 499P and Cadillac V-Series.R, for a cross-class snapshot of the 100th anniversary running.
