The car made its debut at the 4 Hours of Imola run by SMP Racing.

In 2015 SMP originally planned a full-season program in the European Le Mans Series.

After missing the first round, in which the team ran the Oreca 03, the car with its livery was unveiled at Imola.

[2] SMP Racing entered the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona, ahead of their planned 2-car assault on the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship season in 2016.

Mikhail Aleshin took pole position[3] in a wet qualifying session however the car fell back during the race, eventually finishing 38th overall.