Robin Frijns

Born in Maastricht, Netherlands, Frijns has been an active kart racer in Belgium and France. In 2008, he finished third in the KF2 European Championship category and runner-up in the French Championship, at the same level.

Frijns began his formula racing career in the 2009 Formula BMW Europe season with Josef Kaufmann Racing.{{cite news|title=Josef Kaufmann Racing — Formula BMW Europe Season 2009|url=http://www.jk-racing.de/ev_news_2009_fbmw_1.htm|work=jk-racing.de|publisher=Josef Kaufmann Racing|date=9 January 2009|access-date=18 September 2009|quote=Josef Kaufman Racing will compete in the 2009 Formula BMW Europe Championship with the drivers Robin Frijns, Kazeem Manzur and Facu Regalia}} He finished third overall in the championship, with a win at Silverstone and six podiums. He also finished as the highest-placed rookie in the championship.

Frijns made his first attempt at Formula Renault 2.0, racing at the Spa-Francorchamps round of the 2010 Northern European Cup. Driving for Josef Kaufman Racing once more, Frijns finished second in the first race of the meeting, fifth in the second race, and won the third.

In 2011, Frijns joined the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship full-time, continuing to drive for Josef Kaufman Racing.{{cite news|url=http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=30188&cat=22|title=Frijns e Tunjo si affidano a Kaufmann|trans-title=Frijns and Tunjo join Kaufmann|work=ItaliaRacing.net|date=26 January 2011|publisher=Inpagina|language=it|access-date=22 October 2012}} He won the title on his first attempt, winning five races over the course of the season – including both races at Silverstone – and finishing forty-five points ahead of his nearest rival, Carlos Sainz Jr.

Frijns also competed in the Northern European Cup, finishing the season fourth overall, despite missing the Oschersleben, Most and Monza rounds of the championship. Over the course of the season, he won one race and finished on the podium seven times.

In 2012, Frijns made the transition to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series – the highest tier of the World Series by Renault – this time racing for British team Fortec Motorsports.{{cite news|url=http://www.fortecmotorsports.com/wsr.php|title=Frijns completes Fortec Formula Renault 3.5 line-up|date=30 January 2012|work=Fortec Motorsports|publisher=Fortec Motorsport Ltd.|access-date=22 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103020413/http://www.fortecmotorsports.com/wsr.php|archive-date=3 November 2012}} As in 2011, Frijns won the title on his first attempt,{{cite news|title=One to Watch — Robin Frijns|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/10/21/robin-frijns/|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=21 October 2012|access-date=22 October 2012}} winning races at Motorland Aragón, the Moscow Raceway and the Hungaroring, and scoring five podiums and four poles over the course of the season.

Frijns' title came amidst controversy when he was involved in a collision with rival driver Jules Bianchi in the final race of the season in Barcelona.{{cite news|title=Frijns gets title in clash, da Costa wins|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103619|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=21 October 2012|access-date=21 October 2012}} Bianchi passed Frijns at the start of lap 21, and he quickly came under more pressure from Carlin driver Kevin Magnussen. Magnussen made an attempt to pass Frijns at the Repsol corner, but Frijns moved to block him. The move forced Bianchi wide, and he skirted across the gravel trap and into the wall and retirement. Frijns went on to finish the race in seventh place, but race stewards decided that he had caused an avoidable collision and twenty-five seconds were added to his race time, demoting him to fourteenth place.{{cite news|title=Frijns penalised but keeps title|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103619|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=21 October 2012|access-date=22 October 2012}} As Bianchi had failed to score, and fellow title rival Sam Bird had failed to score enough points, Frijns' title remained intact. In the days following the meeting, Bianchi accused Frijns of intentionally running him off the road,{{cite news|title=Bianchi says Frijns pushed him out|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103640|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=22 October 2012|access-date=23 October 2012}} a charge which Frijns denied.{{cite news|title=Frijns: Bianchi clash a racing incident|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103630|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=22 October 2012|access-date=23 October 2012}}

After the end of 2012, Frijns announced that he would not compete in Formula Renault 3.5 in 2013 and after his announcement at Sauber as test driver, his new team expressed their desire for Frijns to be racing in 2013 as he would not be testing for them full-time in {{F1|2013}}.

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After an impressive test with Mercedes' DTM team, Frijns was not offered a drive with the manufacturer. Frijns instead opted to try for a GP2 seat, and tested with veteran team Trident Racing and new team Russian Time. Frijns showed impressive pace and Trident's team principal Maurizio Salvadori praised him and stated his intentions to have Frijns race for the team. However a lack of funding put him on the sidelines for the start of 2013 in Malaysia.

Before the second race in Bahrain, Frijns announced that he would race with new-for-2013 team Hilmer for the second event of the season, replacing Conor Daly and partnering Pål Varhaug. Frijns qualified in a very respectable 10th position ahead of pre-season favourite James Calado, but struggled to adapt to the new Pirelli tyres in the races, before a collision in the first race with Stéphane Richelmi whilst in a points-scoring position compromised his weekend. Team principal Franz Hilmer however was impressed with Frijns and hoped he could compete full-time with the team in 2013.

In only his second weekend, Frijns took a win and a second place at Circuit de Catalunya supporting the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix.

On 18 October 2012, Sauber announced that Frijns would be driving their car during the third round of Young Drivers Test in Abu Dhabi alongside the team's testing and reserve driver Esteban Gutiérrez.{{cite news|title=Frijns gets Sauber test chance|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/10/18/frijns-sauber-test-chance/|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=18 October 2012|access-date=22 October 2012}} As the highest-placed Formula Renault driver not attached to any established Formula One team, Frijns was also added to Red Bull Racing's line-up for the test.{{cite news|title=Robin Frijns says Sauber Formula 1 test crucial for career|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103542|first=Glenn|last=Freeman|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=19 October 2012|access-date=22 October 2012}}

Reflecting on Frijns' 2012 season, ESPN commentator Ben Evans opined that "anything less than a Formula One race seat next year would be a travesty".{{cite news|title=F1 hopefuls battle for Formula Renault 3.5 title|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/10/19/threeway-battle-formula-renault-35-title/|first=Ben|last=Evans|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collatine|date=19 October 2012|access-date=22 October 2012}}

On 23 November 2012, it was announced that Robin Frijns would become part of Sauber, and would serve as test and reserve driver in 2013.{{cite news|title=Sauber F1 Team signs Esteban Gutiérrez as its race driver, Robin Frijns becomes test and reserve driver|url=http://www.sauberf1team.com/de/news.cfm?id=WNZP0P37-Sauber_F1_Team_verpflichtet_Esteban_Gutierrez_als_Stammpilot_Robin_Frijns_wird_Test-_und_Ersatzfahrer|publisher=Sauber F1 Team|date=23 November 2012|access-date=23 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127004920/http://www.sauberf1team.com/de/news.cfm?id=WNZP0P37-Sauber_F1_Team_verpflichtet_Esteban_Gutierrez_als_Stammpilot_Robin_Frijns_wird_Test-_und_Ersatzfahrer|archive-date=27 January 2013}}

On 21 January 2014, Frijns confirmed that he would be a reserve driver for Caterham in the 2014 season.

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On 24 August 2015, it was announced that Frijns would partner fellow former Sauber test driver Simona de Silvestro at Andretti for the 2015–16 Formula E season. He came 10th in his first race and scored a podium in Putrajaya. Frijns finished in the points in the following two races making him the first Formula E rookie to finish his first four races in the top 10. After four races, Frijns had scored all of Andretti's points tally of 21. He finished 12th in the standings.

Frijns was retained by Andretti for the 2016-17 Formula E season and partnered Antonio Felix da Costa.

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After one season absent, Frijns joined Envision Virgin Racing for the 2018-2019 Formula E season, partnered by Sam Bird.{{Cite web|last=Kalinauckas|first=Alex|url=https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/virgin-reveals-gen2-formula-e-livery-hires-frijns/3189397/?filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Btitle%5D=Robin+Frijns&filters%5Bdriver%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=14087|date=5 October 2018|title=Virgin reveals Gen2 Formula E livery, hires Frijns|access-date=25 August 2022|website=Motorsport.com}} The Envision Virgin Racing team, suffered a difficult start to the season in Ad Diriyah, with Frijns starting from 20th position on the grid, just behind teammate Bird. Frijns managed to make his way up to 12th. He took his first podium for the team at the Marrakesh E-Prix, coming very close to overtaking Mahindra Racing's Jérome d'Ambrosio, but ultimately finishing second. Frijns drove a controlled race in Santiago, finishing in fifth, whilst Bird took the race victory. A forgettable weekend came next in Mexico City, starting 20th, after both Envision Virgin Racing cars hit problems in qualifying, battling his way up to 11th. Teammate Sam Bird, took the chequered flag first in Formula E's 50th ePrix in Hong Kong, but was denied the win after being found guilty of hitting André Lotterer, dropping Bird down to 6th place. Venturi's Edoardo Mortara inherited the race victory, promoting Lucas di Grassi into second and crucially Frijns to third, for his second podium finish of the 2018-19 season. For the next race in Sanya, Frijns had run in the top 10 for the entirety of the race and was set for big points, until a tangle with Sébastien Buemi on the penultimate lap, ended Frijns' race after crashing heavily into Lucas di Grassi. Frijns finished P4, for the Rome ePrix, making use of Attack Mode to pass Buemi and Oliver Rowland. For the Paris ePrix, Frijns started from 3rd on the grid, behind Buemi and Rowland, but when both drivers hit trouble, he took the lead and dominated in tricky conditions, mastering torrential rain and hailstones. André Lotterer closed in on Frijns, who had a damaged front wing, towards the end of the race, but the Dutch driver did enough to hold on and win the ePrix. On the cool-down lap, Frijns stopped at a marshall's post to pick up a Dutch flag, which he revealed had been pre-agreed. At the next race in Monaco, Frijns had started towards the back of the grid, but made several overtakes, most notably one on Alex Lynn at Tabac, to get him into a top 10 position. He pushed his luck with the overtaking however and tried an ambitious move on Alexander Sims into Ste. Devote. It didn't pay off and it ended Frijns' race. In Berlin, Frijns had technical issues in the group qualifying stages and started plum-last in 22nd. Whilst he made progress, it wasn't enough for points and he languished in 13th. At the next race in Bern, Frijns was hit by Jérome d'Ambrosio, before they even got to the first corner. Frijns speared across the track and into Alex Lynn and was forced to retire with broken suspension. d'Ambrosio would receive a penalty for the collision. For the finale weekend in New York, Frijns would be challenging for the title, however in race 1, he was victim to the bumper-car style driving of his Formula E counterparts and was forced to retire from the race. For the second race, Frijns made it into the Superpole shootout and qualified second behind Alexander Sims. At the start of the race, Frijns lost second to Sébastien Buemi, but overtook the Nissan and the BMW i Andretti drivers to take his second ever Formula E victory. The win put him 4th in the drivers championship after a last-lap crash between Mitch Evans and Lucas di Grassi, also helping the Envision Virgin team take 3rd in the constructors championship from Nissan e.Dams.

Frijns remained with Envision for the 2019–20 Formula E season alongside Sam Bird again.{{Cite web|last=Thukral|first=Rachit|url=https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/virgin-bird-frijns-season-2020/4556294/|date=11 October 2019|title=Virgin retains Bird, Frijns for 2019/20 FE season|access-date=25 August 2022|website=Motorsport.com}} Frijns started the season well taking 5th place after driving through the field in the first race of the 2019 Diriyah ePrix, but crashed out of the second race to record a DNF. During qualifying at the next race at Santiago, Frijns spun spectacularly whilst on his fast lap & consigned himself to the back of the grid. He struggled in the race & finished a lowly 15th. He returned to form at Mexico City & was running high up in the points & in podium contention until he was wiped out by the Mercedes EQ car of Nyck de Vries who was using Fanboost to attack Antonio Felix Da Costa. Frijns continued, albeit well down the order & was eventually disqualified having finished out of the top 10 anyway. In the next race in Marrakesh, Frijns made progress up the field but only finished 12th. He ended the season in 12th with 58 points.{{Cite web |title=Driver Standings |url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/results/standings/driver |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=FIA Formula E |language=en}}

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Frijns remained with Envision for the 2020–21 season, alongside a new teammate, Nick Cassidy.{{Cite web|title=Envision Virgin Racing signs Nick Cassidy for Season Seven|date=15 July 2020|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2020/july/cassidy-evr|access-date=25 August 2022|website=ABB Formula E}} He scored his first points of the season in round 2 in Diriyah with a pole position and a second place finish. He would match the second in Monaco, taking it at the line from António Félix da Costa and finishing 0.024s in front. There were 2 fastest laps in the first Valencia and second London races, and finished the championship in 5th on 89 points.

Frijns stayed with Envision alongside Nick Cassidy for the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web|title=Robin Frijns to continue with Envision Virgin Racing|date=2 August 2021|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2021/august/robin-frijns-extends-envision-virgin-racing|access-date=25 August 2022|website=ABB Formula E}} Frijns finished 7th in the championship, with four podiums and 126 points.

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After four straight seasons with Envision, Frijns switched to new team ABT Sportsline, teaming up with Nico Müller for the 2022–23 season.{{Cite web|title=Robin Frijns and Nico Mueller to drive for Abt on its Formula E return|date=24 August 2022|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2022/august/abt-frijns-mueller-driver-line-up|access-date=25 August 2022|website=FIA Formula E}} The season started at Mexico City, where, having qualified 20th, Frijns was involved in a collision with Norman Nato on the opening lap, which ended up breaking the Dutchman's left wrist and forced him to undergo surgery shortly after.{{Cite web |title=Frijns to undergo surgery on broken wrist |url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/15750/www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/15750/frijns-to-undergo-surgery-on-broken-wrist |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=The Official Home of Formula E |language=en}} As a result, Frijns missed the next round at Diriyah, held two weeks after Mexico, and was replaced by Kelvin van der Linde.{{Cite web|last=Boxall-Legge|first=Jake|url=https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/frijns-doubtful-for-diriyah-fe-after-breaking-wrist-in-mexico/10421032/|date=15 January 2023|title=Frijns doubtful for Diriyah FE after breaking wrist in Mexico crash|access-date=16 January 2023|website=Motorsport.com}}{{Cite web|title=Van Der Linde To Step In For Frijns At ABT CUPRA|date=18 January 2023|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/15824/van-der-linde-to-step-in-for-frijns-at-abt-cupra|access-date=19 January 2023|website=FIA Formula E|language=en}} Frijns also missed the third and fourth rounds at Hyderabad and Cape Town.{{Cite web|title=Frijns is also yet to feature in ePrix Hyderabad|date=7 February 2023|url=https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/178106/frijns-eprix-hyderabad-van-der-linde.html|access-date=20 February 2023|website=gpblog.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Van Der Linde Set For Home Turf With Frijns To Sit Out Cape Town|date=18 February 2023|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/17075/van-der-linde-set-for-home-turf-with-frijns-to-sit-out-cape-town|access-date=20 February 2023|website=FIA Formula E|language=en}} Frijns eventually returned in São Paulo.{{Cite web|title=Frijns To Return In Sao Paulo|date=21 March 2023|url=https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/17636/frijns-to-return-in-sao-paulo|access-date=22 May 2023|website=The Official Home of Formula E.}}{{Cite web|title=ROBIN RETURNS! Detailing Frijns Comeback From Injury|date=24 March 2023|url=https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/18008/robin|access-date=22 May 2023|website=The Official Home of Formula E.}} He managed to end the race in 14th place, ahead of three other cars.{{Cite web|title=Lots of work for ABT Cupra ahead of Formula E home race in Berlin|date=25 March 2023|url=https://www.abt-sportsline.com/motorsport-news/detail/lots-of-work-for-abt-cupra-ahead-of-formula-e-home-race-in-berlin|access-date=22 May 2023|website=ABT Sportsline|language=en}} During the Berlin double header, Frijns again finished in 14th place in the first race. However, his breakthrough came when Frijns shockingly claimed pole under wet conditions, forming an ABT Cupra 1-2 alongside teammate Müller.{{Cite web|title=Frijns Flies To Pole, Heads ABT CUPRA Front-Row Lockout In Rainy Berlin|date=23 April 2023|url=https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/419165/qualifying|access-date=22 May 2023|website=The Official Home of Formula E.}}{{Cite web|title=Frijns: 'We Had An Opportunity And Grabbed It'|date=23 April 2023|url=https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/419223/frijns-we-had-an-opportunity-and-grabbed-it|access-date=22 May 2023|website=The Official Home of Formula E.}} During the race, he fell back down to earth with 17th place but still grabbed his first points of the year with his pole.{{Cite web|title=ABT Cupra scores first points at home race in Berlin|date=23 April 2023|url=https://www.abt-sportsline.com/motorsport-news/detail/abt-cupra-scores-first-points-at-home-race-in-berlin|access-date=22 May 2023|website=ABT Sportsline|language=en}} Frijns secured his best finish so far of the year in Monaco, with 13th.{{Cite web|title=ABT Cupra also fights for Formula E points in Monaco|date=6 May 2023|url=https://www.abt-sportsline.com/motorsport-news/detail/abt-cupra-also-fights-for-formula-e-points-in-monaco|access-date=22 May 2023|website=ABT Sportsline|language=en}}

Frijns finished in the points-paying positions for the first time that year in Jakarta, ending ninth during the first race.{{Cite web|title=ABT Cupra also scores Formula E points in the Indonesian heat|date=4 June 2023|url=https://www.abt-sportsline.com/motorsport-news/detail/abt-cupra-also-scores-formula-e-points-in-the-indonesian-heat|access-date=31 July 2023|website=ABT Sportsline|language=en}} At the Portland, Frijns again rescued points with tenth, having run in third place at one point of the race{{Cite web|title=ABT Cupra experiences turbulent USA comeback of Formula E|date=25 June 2023|url=https://www.abt-sportsline.com/motorsport-news/detail/abt-cupra-experiences-turbulent-usa-comeback-of-formula-e|access-date=31 July 2023|website=ABT Sportsline|language=en}} A double retirement in Rome followed before ending the season with 17th at the London ePrix.{{Cite web|title=ABT Cupra achieves best result of the season so far in Rome|date=16 July 2023|url=https://www.abt-sportsline.com/motorsport-news/detail/abt-cupra-achieves-best-result-of-the-season-so-far-in-rome|access-date=31 July 2023|website=ABT Sportsline|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=ABT Cupra finishes Formula E season in top ten|date=30 July 2023|url=https://www.abt-sportsline.com/motorsport-news/detail/abt-cupra-finishes-formula-e-season-in-top-ten|access-date=31 July 2023|website=ABT Sportsline|language=en}} Frijns ended the season 22nd in the standings with six points, his worst Formula E campaign to date and was outscored by teammate Müller.{{Cite web|title=2023 Formula E Standings|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/standings?season=bc4a0209-f233-46c8-afce-842d1c48358f&tab=drivers&period=isFullSeason|access-date=31 July 2023|website=The Official Home of Formula E.|language=en}} Shortly before the final race, it was announced that Frijns' contract for 2024 was terminated.{{Cite web |last=Golding |first=Nick |date=31 July 2023 |title=Frijns set to return to Envision as ABT CUPRA departure confirmed |url=https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/07/31/frijns-set-to-return-to-envision-as-abt-cupra-departure-confirmed/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801053806/https://www.motorsportweek.com/2023/07/31/frijns-set-to-return-to-envision-as-abt-cupra-departure-confirmed/ |archive-date=1 August 2023 |access-date=1 August 2023 |website=Motorsport Week |language=en-GB}}

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For the 2023–24 season, Frijns returned to the defending champion Envision Racing, partnering Sébastien Buemi and replacing the outgoing Nick Cassidy.{{Cite web|title=Frijns reunited: Formula E ace Robin Frijns rejoins Envision Racing|date=8 August 2023|url=https://envision-racing.com/frijns-reunited-formula-e-ace-robin-frijns-rejoins-envision-racing/|access-date=8 August 2023|website=Envision Racing|language=en}}

Frijns and Sébastien Buemi continued with Envision Racing for the 2024–25 season.{{Cite web|title=Buemi and Frijns return with Envision Racing for Season 11|date=18 September 2024|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/508413|access-date=22 September 2024|website=The Official Home of Formula E.|language=en}}

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In 2015, Frijns joined Belgium Belgian Audi Club Team WRT to drive an Audi R8 in the Blancpain GT Series, partnering with Laurens Vanthoor and Jean-Karl Vernay in the Endurance Series and being paired up with the former for the majority of the GT Sprint Series campaign.{{cite news |last=Wouters |first=Vincent |date=26 March 2015 |title=Frijns, Vernay Join Belgian Audi Club Team WRT |work=Sportscar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media, LLC |url=http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/frijns-vernay-join-belgian-audi-club-team-wrt/ |access-date=26 March 2015}} Despite missing the opening round at Nogaro after Frijns crashed the car in qualifying, the team bounced back with a pair of double victories at Brands Hatch and Zolder.{{Cite web |title=Blancpain Sprint Series: Nogaro, Qualifying Race Report, WRT Win A Thrilling Season Opener |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/04/05/blancpain-sprint-series-nogaro-qualifying-race-report-wrt-win-a-thrilling-season-opener.html |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}{{Cite web |date=2015-05-10 |title=Emotional win for Laurens Vanthoor and Robin Frijns |url=https://www.gt-world-challenge-europe.com/news/448/emotional-win-for-laurens-vanthoor-and-robin-frijns- |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2015-06-07 |title=Finally ! A home win for Laurens Vanthoor and Robin Frijns in Zolder |url=https://www.motorsport.com/gtwce-sprint/news/finally-a-home-win-for-laurens-vanthoor-and-robin-frijns-in-zolder/609929/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.motorsport.com |language=en}} Another victory came in the Algarve, helping Frijns to finish second in the Sprint Series standings, losing out to the pairing of Vincent Abril and Maximilian Buhk during the final round.{{Cite web |date=2015-10-11 |title=Maxi Buhk and Vincent Abril new champions after grandstand finish to the season |url=https://www.gt-world-challenge-europe.com/news/576/maxi-buhk-and-vincent-abril-new-champions-after-grandstand-finish-to-the-season |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS |language=en-GB}} In the Endurance Series, a pair of podiums at the start of the campaign put Frijns into the championship battle, though scoring no points from the 24 Hours of Spa would destroy any title hopes. Nevertheless, the Dutchman had amassed enough points in both series to be crowned the overall Blancpain GT Series champion in his debut year of sportscar racing.{{Cite web |title=Audi R8 LMS ultra wins important title |url=https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-r8-lms-ultra-wins-important-title-4981 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Audi MediaCenter |language=en}}

Frijns returned to the team in 2016, once again competing in the Endurance and Sprint cups.{{cite web |date=February 26, 2016 |title=A busy and full-fledged program for Team WRT in 2016! |url=http://www.w-racingteam.com/?l=en&m=news&id=52 |access-date=April 22, 2016 |website=w-racingteam.com |publisher=W Racing Team}} He would be unable to defend his Blancpain title, with season highlights being a lone win in the season finale of the Sprint series, with which he helped full-time driver and teammate Enzo Ide towards a drivers' title, and a victory at the Sepang 12 Hours alongside Christopher Haase and Laurens Vanthoor.{{cite web |date=11 December 2016 |title=2016 Motul 12 Hours of Sepang Race Classification |url=http://sepang12hours.com/system/_download.php?key=1060 |accessdate=11 December 2016 |website=sepang12hours.com |publisher=Stéphane Ratel Organisation}}{{Cite web |last=Wouters |first=Vincent |date=2016-10-02 |title=Frijns, Ide Dominate Qualifying Race at Barcelona – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/frijns-ide-dominate-blancpain-gt-qualifying-race-at-barcelona/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}}

Another year at WRT followed, as Frijns teamed up with Stuart Leonard in the Sprint Cup, whilst driving in selected rounds of the Endurance Cup.{{cite news |last=Wouters |first=Vincent |date=9 March 2017 |title=WRT Reveals Blancpain GT Driver Lineups |work=sportscar365 |publisher=John Dagys Media |url=http://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/wrt-reveals-blancpain-gt-driver-lineups/ |access-date=9 March 2017}} Despite missing the opening event of the former series, Frijns would end up with the drivers' championship in dramatic fashion, winning the final race and the title thanks to troubles encountered by his title rivals.{{Cite web |last=Kilshaw |first=Jake |date=2017-09-17 |title=Frijns, Leonard Win Blancpain GT Sprint Cup in Thrilling Finale – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/frijns-leonard-win-blancpain-gt-sprint-cup-in-thrilling-finale/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}}

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On 29 January 2018, it was announced that Frijns will drive for Audi Sport in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, replacing Mattias Ekström, who elected to focus solely on the FIA World Rallycross Championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/frijns-replaces-ekstrom-in-audi-dtm-line-up-1000155/|title=Frijns replaces Ekstrom in Audi's DTM line-up|last=Beer|first=Matt|work=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|date=29 January 2018|access-date=29 January 2018}}

Frijns partnered Nico Müller for the 2019 season at Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline & finished 5th overall in the drivers championship down to his consistency more than results, having stood on the podium 5 times without a win.

In 2020 Frijns stayed at Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline once again partnering Nico Müller. The 2020 season was his most successful season as of yet and saw Frijns take his maiden win in the DTM at his home circuit in Assen. He took a further two wins and 10 podiums to finish the season in third position right behind his teammate. At the end of the season Audi decided to end its official engagement in the DTM which resulted in Frijns leaving the championship.

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On 21 January 2021, Team WRT announced it would enter an Oreca 07 in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Robin Frijns as one of its drivers.{{cite web |title=A NEW EXCITING CHALLENGE FOR TEAM WRT, AS IT ENTERS THE FIA WEC AND THE LE MANS 24H IN LMP2 |url=https://w-racingteam.com/news/detail/324/a-new-exciting-challenge-for-team-wrt-as-it-enters-the-fia-wec-and-the-le-mans-24h-in-lmp2 |website=W-Racing Team |access-date=31 January 2022}} It was later announced he would share the car with Charles Milesi and Ferdinand Habsburg. After a difficult first race the team won the three last races, including the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans, claiming the World Championship on their debut. Frijns was at the wheel of the car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans when the sister car stopped on the final lap while leading the race. He subsequently inherited the lead and was able to fend off the chasing Oreca 07 from Tom Blomqvist and win the race by just over 7 tenths of a second.

For the 2022 season Frijns remained at Team WRT, partnering Rene Rast and Sean Gelael.{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |title=Rast, Frijns Together as WRT Finalizes LMP2 Lineup – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rast-frijns-together-as-wrt-finalizes-lmp2-lineup/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=sportscar365.com |date=31 January 2022 |language=en-US}} The season started out strongly, as after a second place in the 1000 Miles of Sebring Frijns and his teamamtes won the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, taking the championship lead in the process.{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |title=Alpine Wins Red Flag-Affected 1000 Miles of Sebring – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/alpine-wins-red-flag-affected-1000-miles-of-sebring/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=sportscar365.com |date=18 March 2022 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Euwema |first=Davey |title=Toyota Wins Chaotic, Incident-Filled 6H Spa – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/toyota-wins-chaotic-incident-filled-race-at-spa/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=sportscar365.com |date=7 May 2022 |language=en-US}} However, despite the Dutchman taking pole for the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the following round, the team would be forced to retire from the race after Frijns crashed during the 18th hour.{{cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=12 June 2022 |title=LM24 Hour 19: First safety car as LMP2 pole sitter WRT crashes out |url=https://racer.com/2022/06/12/lm24-hour-19-first-safety-car-as-lmp2-pole-sitter-wrt-crashes-out/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612132701/https://racer.com/2022/06/12/lm24-hour-19-first-safety-car-as-lmp2-pole-sitter-wrt-crashes-out/ |archive-date=12 June 2022 |access-date=4 August 2022 |work=Racer}} Another setback came at the subsequent 6 Hours of Monza, as a twelfth place meant that the team once again would miss out on points. Despite a strong end to the season, in which Frijns and his comrades took victories at Fuji, where Frijns experienced an issue with the team radio during the second part of the race, meaning that he couldn't communicate with his engineer,{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |title=Fuji Post-Race Notebook – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/fuji-post-race-notebook-6/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=sportscar365.com |date=12 September 2022 |language=en-US}} and Bahrain, the point-less middle part of the campaign meant that the team missed out on the championship to Jota, finishing second in the standings.{{Cite web |last=Lloyd |first=Daniel |title=No. 8 Toyota Wins 6H Fuji to Match Alpine Crew in Points – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/no-8-toyota-wins-6h-fuji-to-match-alpine-crew-in-points/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=sportscar365.com |date=11 September 2022 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Euwema |first=Davey |title=No. 7 Toyota Wins Bahrain Finale; Sister Car Takes Title – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/no-7-toyota-wins-bahrain-finale-sister-car-takes-title/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=sportscar365.com |date=12 November 2022 |language=en-US}}

Frijns was retained by Team WRT for the 2023 season alongside Ferdinand Habsburg and Sean Gelael again.{{Cite web|title=Team WRT reveals full driver roster for 2023|date=17 February 2023|url=https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/team-wrt-reveals-full-driver-roster-for-2023/7575|access-date=20 February 2023|website=fiawec.com|language=en}} A luckless season followed, as the trio lost out on a podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans due to a suspension problem, gave up victory at Monza due to a rare failure of the Gibson engine, and had to settle for second in Bahrain, where a wheel gun issue at the final stop dropped Frijns to second - behind the title-winning sister car.{{Cite web |last=Brandworks.be |title=WRT {{!}} TEAM WRT CLAIMS PODIUM FINISH AT THE CENTENARY OF THE 24 HOURS OF LE MANS TO TAKE CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD |url=https://w-racingteam.com/news/detail/445/team-wrt-claims-podium-finish-at-the-centenary-of-the-24-hours-of-le-mans-to-take-championship-lead |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=w-racingteam.com}}{{Cite web |date=2023-07-11 |title=10 things we learned from the 2023 WEC 6 Hours of Monza |url=https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/10-things-we-learned-from-the-2023-wec-6-hours-of-monza/10494774/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.motorsport.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dagys |first=John |date=2023-11-04 |title=LMP2 Champions 'Didn't Expect' to Win Race in WRT 1-2 Finish – Sportscar365 |url=https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lmp2-champions-didnt-expect-to-win-race-in-wrt-1-2-finish/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=sportscar365.com |language=en-US}} Frijns, Habsburg, and Gelael ended up fourth in the championship by year's end.{{Cite web |title=Season 2023 results - FIA World Endurance Championship |url=https://www.fiawec.com/en/season/result/4153 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=www.fiawec.com}}

^† As Frijns was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
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