Eleven Motorsport reveals rising stars for two-car Euro RX4 assault

Founded five years ago by 2018 French Rallycross Championship Supercar title-winner, Antoine Massé – with ex-Peugeot Sport World RX project manager, Nicolas Guéranger, coming on-board in 2022 – Eleven Motorsport has increasingly established its credentials through its successes on the domestic scene, placing a particular focus on identifying emerging talent and nurturing the next generation.

The Sarthe-based outfit will continue to concentrate on young drivers in Euro RX4, which provides an affordable route into rallycross for competitors already active in rallying, while simultaneously encouraging new entrants to take their first steps in the dual-surface discipline – an ethos that ties in perfectly with Eleven Motorsport’s commitment to creating an academy stretching from the grassroots of the sport right the way up to its pinnacle.

Bénézet is part of a French rallycross dynasty, following in the footsteps of his illustrious father, Eddy – a former Euro RX Division 2 champion – and grandfather, Jean-Jacques. The Parisian boasts a varied and versatile career CV, having won races in the French Junior Rallycross Championship – en route to a top three finish in the title table – as well as in sportscar circles in the GT4 European Series’ ‘Am Cup’. 

More recently, Bénézet has repeatedly proved his rallycross prowess on home soil at both Super1600 and Supercar level. Now, he is looking to do the same in Euro RX4.

“I’m really excited to be part of the early stages of this new class, which promises to be highly competitive,” the 24-year-old enthused. “I have full confidence in Eleven Motorsport to deliver a strong car from the very first laps and to support me as I discover these iconic circuits. I hope to once again put the Bénézet name on the podium in this championship that my father won back in 2000.”

In the sister car, Quincé – who recently turned 17 – was a leading light in international karting from 2018 to 2024, competing for the Tony Kart factory team prior to stepping up to rallycross with Eleven Motorsport last season. Contesting the French Junior Championship, he impressed on his way to fourth in the final classification as a rookie, finishing on the podium in half of the events. 

The Caen native is aiming to achieve similar success in Euro RX4, as part of a long-term plan that he hopes will ultimately carry him to the upper echelons of the sport. Team Principal Massé – who has tantalisingly hinted at ‘a few surprises during the year in other categories’, too – has high hopes for his young protégés.

“We are very excited to be at the start of this new championship,” the Frenchman enthused. “Our whole team truly believes in this new era of rallycross, and we’re looking forward to getting started.

“Of course, the natural step for Andréa and Thomas is to continue their journey after competing with us in the French Championship. We launched their rallycross careers, and now following this path together into the European Championship is exactly what we could have hoped for. Being able to support our drivers over several years and helping to take them to the highest level is something very special for us.”

Following the opening round of the campaign at the historic Biķernieku trase in the Latvian capital of Rīga on 9-10 May, Euro RX4 competitors will proceed to lock horns at Nyirád in Hungary (30-31 May), Höljes in Sweden (4-5 July), Mondello Park in Ireland (18-19 July), Lohéac in France (29-30 August) and finally Lousada in Portugal, where champions will be crowned on 12-13 September.