Alex Riberas Bio
Alex Riberas Bou (born 27 January 1994) is a Spanish racing driver who competes in international endurance and sports car racing. He currently drives for Aston Martin THOR Team in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship. Known for his smooth stint work and adaptability across prototype and GT machinery, Riberas has built a reputation as a reliable endurance racer since his move to Aston Martin’s factory program. His career path has taken him from Spanish karting tracks to global endurance events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Early Life and Background
Alex Riberas Bou was born on 27 January 1994 in Barcelona, Spain. Growing up in Catalonia, he grew up close to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, one of the most important racing venues in the country. The region’s strong motorsport culture helped shape his early interest in racing and gave him access to local karting events during his childhood.
Riberas began karting in Spain in 2007 at the age of thirteen. He competed in regional and national karting events over the following years, picking up race victories along the way. In 2009, he became a member of the junior program at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which helped him prepare for the move into single-seater competition.
Path to Motorsports
Riberas stepped up from karting to single-seater racing in 2010, making his debut in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship. That first season ended with an eighth-place finish in the standings, and he returned to the series in 2011 and 2012. In 2011, he scored a race victory and finished sixth overall in the championship, marking his first notable step forward in car racing.
He also took part in several related Formula Renault 2.0 categories, including one-off appearances in the Formula Renault 2.0 UK series in 2010, the Formula Renault 2.0 NEC championship in 2011 and 2012, and the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps championship in 2011. In 2012, he made a single appearance in the European F3 Open Championship and reached the podium in both races of that event. These varied programs helped him gain experience before transitioning to GT and endurance racing.
Alex Riberas Career
Porsche Years (2013-2015)
Riberas moved into Porsche’s one-make championships in 2013, starting with the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany. The following year, he joined the Porsche Supercup as part of Porsche’s junior driver program, racing on some of Europe’s most famous Formula One support weekends. In 2015, he finished fifth in the Porsche Supercup championship, the strongest result of his time with the brand.
Alongside his Porsche Supercup duties, Riberas began competing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2014, contesting endurance rounds with Alex Job Racing. The partnership quickly produced results. In 2015, he won his class at the 12 Hours of Sebring with teammates Ian James and Mario Farnbacher, and he added another class victory during the 2016 season.
Aston Martin Era (2020-Present)
After becoming an Aston Martin factory driver, Riberas joined Heart of Racing Team in 2020 to race Aston Martin machinery in IMSA. Since 2022, he has competed full time in the GTD Pro class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship, helping the program establish itself as a regular front-runner in the category. His steady pace and consistency have made him a key part of the team’s endurance line-up.
In 2023, Riberas made his debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship after Heart of Racing Team took over the entry vacated by Northwest AMR. The expansion into WEC also brought his first start in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he finished sixth in class. The dual WEC and IMSA schedule has since defined his role with Aston Martin THOR Team, and he continues to race under the Aston Martin banner across both championships.
Driving Style and Strengths
Riberas is known for his calm approach in long stints and his ability to manage tires and fuel across endurance events. He has adapted to a wide range of cars, from Formula Renault machinery to Porsche Cup cars and Aston Martin GT racers, which has made him comfortable switching between prototypes and GT classes. His factory-level commitment to Aston Martin also ties him closely to the brand’s WEC and IMSA programs.
Notable Races and Milestones
Among his signature results are his class victory at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2015, an additional class win during the 2016 IMSA season, and a sixth-in-class finish on his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut in 2023. Racing full time in IMSA since 2022 with Heart of Racing Team has also marked a major step in his transition from a GT specialist to a regular endurance contender.
Alex Riberas Career Wins
Alex Riberas has built his win tally primarily through endurance and GT racing rather than open-wheel categories. His biggest victories have come in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, including class wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring and other endurance rounds. In single-seaters, his only confirmed victory came in the 2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship, where he also finished sixth overall.
IMSA SportsCar Highlights
Riberas first raced in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2014 with Alex Job Racing. His breakthrough win came at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2015, shared with Ian James and Mario Farnbacher. After joining Heart of Racing Team in 2020, he added another class victory during the 2016 season and has since been a regular presence in the GTD Pro class from 2022 onward.
Other Wins and Performances
Earlier in his career, Riberas scored a victory in the 2011 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship and reached the podium in both races during his one-off appearance in the 2012 European F3 Open Championship. In Porsche competition, he finished fifth in the 2015 Porsche Supercup championship, his best overall result in that series. He also took a sixth-in-class finish on his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut in 2023.
Alex Riberas Family
Personal Life
Publicly verified information about Alex Riberas Bou’s personal and family life is limited. He was born and raised in Barcelona, Spain, and continues to be closely associated with the country’s motorsport scene while racing internationally.
2025 Season Performance
Going into 2025, Alex Riberas continues his dual program with Aston Martin THOR Team across the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship. In WEC, he builds on his 2023 debut and the experience gained from his first 24 Hours of Le Mans, while in IMSA he remains a full-time GTD Pro driver with Heart of Racing Team. His role as a factory Aston Martin driver keeps him central to the brand’s North American and global endurance efforts.
As an established endurance racer rather than a championship rookie, Riberas is expected to be in regular contention for class podiums across the WEC and IMSA calendars in 2025. His familiarity with both the GTD Pro Aston Martin and the WEC-spec machinery gives Aston Martin THOR Team a steady hand across long stints and driver swaps. With the Le Mans and Daytona endurance classics still on the schedule, 2025 offers further chances to add major international wins to his record.