Manuel Espirito Santo is a racing driver from Portugal who competes in IMSA WeatherTech for Pratt Miller Motorsports. Espirito Santo has recorded 1 win and 4 podiums from 21 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,919 ranks Espirito Santo 967th of 12,285 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IMSA WeatherTech | Pratt Miller Motorsports | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P81 | −57 | 2,919 |
| European Le Mans Series | Rossa Racing by Virage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P46 | +118 | ||
| 2025 | European Le Mans Series | CLX Motorsport | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P58 | +432 | 2,857 |
| IMSA WeatherTech | Pratt Miller Motorsports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P246 | +55 | ||
| 2024 | European Le Mans Series | COOL Racing | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P72 | +88 | 2,371 |
| 2023 | European Le Mans Series | Team Virage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P74 | −217 | 2,283 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Pedro Perino | 2,550 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| 🇫🇷 Tom Dillmann | 4,843 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| 🇫🇷 Gael Julien | 2,744 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% |
| 🇨🇦 Adam Ali | 2,736 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Wyatt Brichacek | 2,386 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| 🇦🇹 Ferdinand Habsburg | 5,186 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| 🇫🇷 Charles Milesi | 5,027 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| 🇩🇰 Michael Jensen | 2,545 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
| 🇬🇧 Matthew Richard Bell | 2,290 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% |
| 🇨🇦 James Dayson | 1,598 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
Manuel Espirito Santo is a Portuguese racing driver currently competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for Pratt Miller Motorsports. Coming up through European sports car racing, he built his background in categories such as the LMP2 class of the European Le Mans Series, where he has driven for outfits including CLX Motorsport, before establishing himself in the IMSA paddock. Across his career to date, Espirito Santo has made 21 starts, taking one win and four podium finishes, though he has yet to secure a championship title.[1]
His Racer Rating of 2,919 places him 967th among active drivers on the database's Elo-style scale, reflecting a competitive but still developing position relative to the sport's elite, who typically sit in the 10,000 to 11,500 range. In the 2026 season, Espirito Santo has appeared in three rounds without recording a win or podium, sitting 81st in the standings so far. He remains an active competitor in the IMSA WeatherTech series with Pratt Miller Motorsports, continuing to build on the experience gained through his sports car racing career.[2]