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2026 | ELMS | Barcelona | Forestier Racing by Panis wins dramatic 2026 ELMS opener in Barcelona

Karishma Persad013 mins
Forestier Racing by Panis wins the ELMS opener in Barcelona as Algarve Pro Racing, Rinaldi and Proton claim class honours.
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Forestier Racing by Panis opened its European Le Mans Series title defence with victory in an interrupted 4 Hours of Barcelona.

Louis Rousset, Oliver Gray and Esteban Masson recovered from an early drive-through penalty to win in the #29 Oreca 07-Gibson. Masson crossed the line 13.398 seconds ahead of the pole-sitting #34 Inter Europol Competition entry, while United Autosports completed the overall podium.

Algarve Pro Racing claimed the LMP2 Pro/Am victory with Michael Jensen, Enzo Trulli and Malthe Jakobsen. Rinaldi Racing won in LMP3, while Proton Competition secured the LMGT3 honours with its #75 Porsche 911 GT3 R.

Before the race, Algarve Pro Racing led the opening Free Practice session, Inter Europol Competition completed an FP2 one-two and Reshad de Gerus claimed overall pole.

2026 ELMS Barcelona: FP1: Algarve Pro Racing opens the weekend on top

Forestier Racing by Panis wins the 2026 ELMS opener in Barcelona as Algarve Pro Racing, Rinaldi and Proton claim class honours.
Photo Credit: European Le Mans Series | Focus Pack Media

Jake Hughes set the pace for Algarve Pro Racing during Friday’s opening 90-minute Free Practice session.

The Briton recorded a 1:29.720 in the #25 Oreca shared with Matthias Kaiser and Tristan Vautier. That lap placed Algarve Pro Racing 0.205 seconds ahead of the #28 IDEC Sport entry, while Inter Europol Competition followed in third with its #43 car.

CLX Motorsport finished fourth with the #37 Oreca before Sami Meguetounif led LMP2 Pro/Am in fifth overall for TDS Racing. Forestier Racing by Panis completed the top six ahead of Rossa Racing by Virage and Duqueine Team.

The session stopped shortly after the green flag when the #27 Nielsen Racing Oreca spun into the gravel and deposited oil on the circuit. Marshals cleaned the affected area before the field resumed its preparations.

Henry Cubides Olarte led LMP3 aboard the #13 Inter Europol Competition Ligier JS P325-Toyota. His 1:38.236 placed him 0.584 seconds ahead of the #85 R-ace GP Duqueine D09-Toyota.

Daniel Serra led LMGT3 for Kessel Racing with a 1:41.577 in the #57 Ferrari 296 LMGT3 Evo. Ferrari occupied the first four places in the category through Kessel Racing, GR Racing, AF Corse and Richard Mille AF Corse.

FP1 classification

  1. #25 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 – 1:29.720 – Leader
  2. #28 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – 1:29.925 – +0.205
  3. #43 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – 1:30.290 – +0.570
  4. #37 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 – 1:30.327 – +0.607
  5. #14 TDS Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:30.517 – +0.797
  6. #29 Forestier Racing by Panis – LMP2 – 1:30.591 – +0.871
  7. #19 Rossa Racing by Virage – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:30.626 – +0.906
  8. #30 Duqueine Team – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:30.672 – +0.952
  9. #22 United Autosports – LMP2 – 1:30.888 – +1.168
  10. #18 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – 1:30.991 – +1.271
  11. #34 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – 1:31.174 – +1.454
  12. #88 Proton Competition – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.294 – +1.574
  13. #3 DKR Engineering – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.502 – +1.782
  14. #99 AO by TF – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.640 – +1.920
  15. #20 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.707 – +1.987
  16. #21 United Autosports – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.306 – +2.586
  17. #9 Proton Competition – LMP2 – 1:32.345 – +2.625
  18. #24 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 – 1:32.362 – +2.642
  19. #7 Vector Sport – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.382 – +2.662
  20. #83 AF Corse – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.535 – +2.815
  21. #47 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.566 – +2.846
  22. #10 Vector Sport – LMP2 – 1:32.645 – +2.925
  23. #13 Inter Europol Competition – LMP3 – 1:38.236 – +8.516
  24. #85 R-ace GP – LMP3 – 1:38.820 – +9.100
  25. #8 Team Virage – LMP3 – 1:38.872 – +9.152
  26. #35 Ultimate – LMP3 – 1:38.886 – +9.166
  27. #5 Rinaldi Racing – LMP3 – 1:38.946 – +9.226
  28. #31 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMP3 – 1:38.962 – +9.242
  29. #68 M Racing – LMP3 – 1:39.021 – +9.301
  30. #11 Eurointernational – LMP3 – 1:39.231 – +9.511
  31. #4 DKR Engineering – LMP3 – 1:39.729 – +10.009
  32. #17 CLX Motorsport – LMP3 – 1:40.401 – +10.681
  33. #57 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 1:41.577 – +11.857
  34. #86 GR Racing – LMGT3 – 1:41.990 – +12.270
  35. #51 AF Corse – LMGT3 – 1:42.007 – +12.287
  36. #50 Richard Mille AF Corse – LMGT3 – 1:42.077 – +12.357
  37. #23 United Autosports – LMGT3 – 1:42.167 – +12.447
  38. #75 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 1:42.200 – +12.480
  39. #77 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 1:42.273 – +12.553
  40. #33 TF Sport – LMGT3 – 1:42.419 – +12.699
  41. #59 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMGT3 – 1:42.577 – +12.857
  42. #54 High Class Racing – LMGT3 – 1:42.641 – +12.921
  43. #74 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 1:42.726 – +13.006
  44. #62 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – 1:43.282 – +13.562
  45. #55 Spirit of Race – LMGT3 – 1:44.008 – +14.288
  46. #63 Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – 1:44.785 – +15.065
  47. #27 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – No time – No gap

2026 ELMS Barcelona: Bronze Driver Collecive Test: Roda leads

Giorgio Roda set the fastest time in Friday afternoon’s 30-minute Bronze Driver Collective Test.

The Italian recorded a 1:31.703 in the #30 Duqueine Team Oreca, finishing 0.962 seconds ahead of reigning LMP2 Pro/Am champion PJ Hyett in the #99 AO by TF entry.

Jens Reno Møller placed the #7 Vector Sport Oreca third with a 1:32.907, while John Falb and Georgios Kolovos completed the first five for Rossa Racing by Virage and CLX Motorsport.

Douwe Dedecker led LMP3 for Eurointernational with a 1:39.019. Meanwhile, Blake McDonald topped LMGT3 in the #33 TF Sport Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R.

Bronze Driver Collective Test classification

  1. #30 Duqueine Team – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.703 – Leader
  2. #99 AO by TF – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.665 – +0.962
  3. #7 Vector Sport – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.907 – +1.204
  4. #19 Rossa Racing by Virage – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:33.157 – +1.454
  5. #47 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:33.683 – +1.980
  6. #20 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:33.892 – +2.189
  7. #3 DKR Engineering – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:34.570 – +2.867
  8. #88 Proton Competition – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:34.613 – +2.910
  9. #14 TDS Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:34.730 – +3.027
  10. #83 AF Corse – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:35.323 – +3.620
  11. #27 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:36.464 – +4.761
  12. #11 Eurointernational – LMP3 – 1:39.019 – +7.316
  13. #21 United Autosports – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:40.181 – +8.478
  14. #17 CLX Motorsport – LMP3 – 1:40.720 – +9.017
  15. #5 Rinaldi Racing – LMP3 – 1:40.844 – +9.141
  16. #31 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMP3 – 1:41.215 – +9.512
  17. #4 DKR Engineering – LMP3 – 1:41.418 – +9.715
  18. #85 R-ace GP – LMP3 – 1:41.958 – +10.255
  19. #68 M Racing – LMP3 – 1:42.433 – +10.730
  20. #35 Ultimate – LMP3 – 1:42.554 – +10.851
  21. #8 Team Virage – LMP3 – 1:42.591 – +10.888
  22. #13 Inter Europol Competition – LMP3 – 1:42.847 – +11.144
  23. #33 TF Sport – LMGT3 – 1:43.223 – +11.520
  24. #59 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMGT3 – 1:43.523 – +11.820
  25. #55 Spirit of Race – LMGT3 – 1:43.614 – +11.911
  26. #57 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 1:43.710 – +12.007
  27. #74 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 1:44.341 – +12.638
  28. #62 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – 1:44.635 – +12.932
  29. #51 AF Corse – LMGT3 – 1:44.716 – +13.013
  30. #77 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 1:44.799 – +13.096
  31. #86 GR Racing – LMGT3 – 1:44.870 – +13.167
  32. #50 Richard Mille AF Corse – LMGT3 – 1:45.428 – +13.725
  33. #23 United Autosports – LMGT3 – 1:45.479 – +13.776
  34. #75 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 1:45.914 – +14.211
  35. #54 High Class Racing – LMGT3 – 1:46.232 – +14.529
  36. #9 Proton Competition – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  37. #10 Vector Sport – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  38. #18 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  39. #22 United Autosports – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  40. #24 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  41. #25 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  42. #28 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  43. #29 Forestier Racing by Panis – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  44. #34 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  45. #37 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  46. #43 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – No time – No gap
  47. #63 Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – No time – No gap

2026 ELMS Barcelona: FP2: Inter Europol Competition completes an FP2 one-two

Forestier Racing by Panis wins the 2026 ELMS opener in Barcelona as Algarve Pro Racing, Rinaldi and Proton claim class honours.
Photo Credit: European Le Mans Series | Focus Pack Media

Inter Europol Competition controlled Saturday morning’s final Free Practice session with its two LMP2 entries.

Reshad de Gerus recorded a 1:29.622 in the #34 Oreca and finished 0.450 seconds ahead of teammate Tom Dillmann in the #43 car.

Laurents Hörr placed the #18 IDEC Sport entry third with a 1:30.131, while the FP1-leading #25 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca followed in fourth. Forestier Racing by Panis completed the first five.

Matthieu Vaxivière led LMP2 Pro/Am for AF Corse in seventh overall. Rossa Racing by Virage finished second in class, while DKR Engineering completed the Pro/Am top three.

Max van der Snel put Eurointernational at the front of LMP3 with a 1:40.465. Valentin Hasse Clot led LMGT3 for Racing Spirit of Léman with a 1:41.610 in the #59 Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3.

FP2 classification

  1. #34 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – 1:29.622 – Leader
  2. #43 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – 1:30.072 – +0.450
  3. #18 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – 1:30.131 – +0.509
  4. #25 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 – 1:30.163 – +0.541
  5. #29 Forestier Racing by Panis – LMP2 – 1:30.233 – +0.611
  6. #28 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – 1:30.407 – +0.785
  7. #83 AF Corse – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:30.534 – +0.912
  8. #22 United Autosports – LMP2 – 1:30.653 – +1.031
  9. #9 Proton Competition – LMP2 – 1:30.822 – +1.200
  10. #19 Rossa Racing by Virage – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.326 – +1.704
  11. #3 DKR Engineering – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.359 – +1.737
  12. #14 TDS Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.748 – +2.126
  13. #99 AO by TF – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.863 – +2.241
  14. #30 Duqueine Team – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.896 – +2.274
  15. #20 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.904 – +2.282
  16. #24 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 – 1:32.067 – +2.445
  17. #88 Proton Competition – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.251 – +2.629
  18. #37 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 – 1:32.291 – +2.669
  19. #27 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.302 – +2.680
  20. #47 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.320 – +2.698
  21. #21 United Autosports – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.323 – +2.701
  22. #10 Vector Sport – LMP2 – 1:32.455 – +2.833
  23. #11 Eurointernational – LMP3 – 1:40.465 – +10.843
  24. #13 Inter Europol Competition – LMP3 – 1:40.738 – +11.116
  25. #17 CLX Motorsport – LMP3 – 1:40.748 – +11.126
  26. #5 Rinaldi Racing – LMP3 – 1:40.767 – +11.145
  27. #8 Team Virage – LMP3 – 1:40.947 – +11.325
  28. #4 DKR Engineering – LMP3 – 1:41.044 – +11.422
  29. #85 R-ace GP – LMP3 – 1:41.132 – +11.510
  30. #59 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMGT3 – 1:41.610 – +11.988
  31. #35 Ultimate – LMP3 – 1:41.629 – +12.007
  32. #54 High Class Racing – LMGT3 – 1:41.745 – +12.123
  33. #68 M Racing – LMP3 – 1:42.317 – +12.695
  34. #74 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 1:42.431 – +12.809
  35. #75 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 1:42.475 – +12.853
  36. #63 Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – 1:42.505 – +12.883
  37. #57 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 1:42.580 – +12.958
  38. #33 TF Sport – LMGT3 – 1:42.825 – +13.203
  39. #50 Richard Mille AF Corse – LMGT3 – 1:42.919 – +13.297
  40. #31 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMP3 – 1:42.939 – +13.317
  41. #23 United Autosports – LMGT3 – 1:43.071 – +13.449
  42. #86 GR Racing – LMGT3 – 1:43.307 – +13.685
  43. #55 Spirit of Race – LMGT3 – 1:43.322 – +13.700
  44. #62 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – 1:43.774 – +14.152
  45. #77 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 1:45.745 – +16.123
  46. #51 AF Corse – LMGT3 – 1:48.324 – +18.702
  47. #7 Vector Sport – LMP2 Pro/Am – No time – No gap

2026 ELMS Barcelona: Qualifying: De Gerus takes overall pole for Inter Europol Competition

Forestier Racing by Panis wins the 2026 ELMS opener in Barcelona as Algarve Pro Racing, Rinaldi and Proton claim class honours.
Photo Credit: European Le Mans Series | Focus Pack Media

De Gerus carried Inter Europol Competition’s FP2 pace into Qualifying and claimed the overall pole position with a 1:28.368.

The #34 driver beat reigning champion Masson by 0.189 seconds, while Dillmann placed the sister #43 Inter Europol Competition entry third.

Hörr qualified fourth for IDEC Sport, ahead of Hughes in the #25 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca and Ben Hanley in the #22 United Autosports car.

The result gave De Gerus his second consecutive Barcelona pole and placed two Inter Europol Competition cars inside the first two rows.

LMP2 Qualifying classification

  1. #34 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – 1:28.368 – Pole
  2. #29 Forestier Racing by Panis – LMP2 – 1:28.557 – +0.189
  3. #43 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – 1:28.634 – +0.266
  4. #18 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – 1:28.708 – +0.340
  5. #25 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 – 1:28.830 – +0.462
  6. #22 United Autosports – LMP2 – 1:29.045 – +0.677
  7. #28 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – 1:29.107 – +0.739
  8. #24 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 – 1:29.220 – +0.852
  9. #37 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 – 1:29.321 – +0.953
  10. #10 Vector Sport – LMP2 – 1:29.363 – +0.995
  11. #9 Proton Competition – LMP2 – 1:29.824 – +1.456

Roda claims LMP2 Pro/Am pole

Roda added the LMP2 Pro/Am pole to his earlier Bronze Driver Collective Test benchmark.

The Duqueine Team driver recorded a 1:30.332 in the #30 Oreca and finished 0.940 seconds ahead of Hyett in the #99 AO by TF car.

Falb qualified third for Rossa Racing by Virage before Møller and Kolovos completed the first five for Vector Sport and CLX Motorsport.

LMP2 Pro/Am Qualifying classification

  1. #30 Duqueine Team – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:30.332 – Pole
  2. #99 AO by TF – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.272 – +0.940
  3. #19 Rossa Racing by Virage – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.423 – +1.091
  4. #7 Vector Sport – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:31.598 – +1.266
  5. #47 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.032 – +1.700
  6. #3 DKR Engineering – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.043 – +1.711
  7. #14 TDS Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.305 – +1.973
  8. #20 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.534 – +2.202
  9. #83 AF Corse – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:32.914 – +2.582
  10. #88 Proton Competition – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:33.068 – +2.736
  11. #27 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:34.836 – +4.504
  12. #21 United Autosports – LMP2 Pro/Am – 1:35.143 – +4.811

R-ace GP takes LMP3 pole

Hugo Schwarze secured the LMP3 pole for R-ace GP with a 1:36.524 in the category’s only Duqueine D09-Toyota.

The German driver finished 0.927 seconds ahead of Daniel Nogales in Team Virage’s #8 Ligier. Lenny Ried placed Racing Spirit of Léman third, just 0.028 seconds ahead of Rinaldi Racing.

LMP3 Qualifying classification

  1. #85 R-ace GP – LMP3 – 1:36.524 – Pole
  2. #8 Team Virage – LMP3 – 1:37.451 – +0.927
  3. #31 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMP3 – 1:37.636 – +1.112
  4. #5 Rinaldi Racing – LMP3 – 1:37.664 – +1.140
  5. #68 M Racing – LMP3 – 1:38.096 – +1.572
  6. #11 Eurointernational – LMP3 – 1:38.127 – +1.603
  7. #17 CLX Motorsport – LMP3 – 1:38.426 – +1.902
  8. #4 DKR Engineering – LMP3 – 1:38.613 – +2.089
  9. #35 Ultimate – LMP3 – 1:38.930 – +2.406
  10. #13 Inter Europol Competition – LMP3 – No time – No gap

Al-Khelaifi makes history with LMGT3 pole

Abdulla Ali Al-Khelaifi became the first Qatari driver to claim an ELMS pole after leading LMGT3 for Team Qatar by Iron Lynx.

Al-Khelaifi set a 1:42.289 in the #62 Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 and beat McDonald’s #33 TF Sport Corvette by 0.063 seconds.

Matt Kurzejewski placed Proton Competition third, while Racing Spirit of Léman and Kessel Racing completed the first five.

The #51 AF Corse Ferrari did not take part in Qualifying after sustaining damage during FP2.

LMGT3 Qualifying classification

  1. #62 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – 1:42.289 – Pole
  2. #33 TF Sport – LMGT3 – 1:42.352 – +0.063
  3. #75 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 1:42.774 – +0.485
  4. #59 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMGT3 – 1:42.951 – +0.662
  5. #74 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 1:43.152 – +0.863
  6. #57 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 1:43.530 – +1.241
  7. #55 Spirit of Race – LMGT3 – 1:43.776 – +1.487
  8. #50 Richard Mille AF Corse – LMGT3 – 1:43.847 – +1.558
  9. #63 Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – 1:44.016 – +1.727
  10. #77 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 1:44.107 – +1.818
  11. #86 GR Racing – LMGT3 – 1:44.515 – +2.226
  12. #23 United Autosports – LMGT3 – 1:45.544 – +3.255
  13. #54 High Class Racing – LMGT3 – 1:45.596 – +3.307
  14. #51 AF Corse – LMGT3 – No time – No gap

2026 ELMS Barcelona: Race: Opening-lap collisions bring out the red flag

Forestier Racing by Panis wins the 2026 ELMS opener in Barcelona as Algarve Pro Racing, Rinaldi and Proton claim class honours.
Photo Credit: European Le Mans Series | Focus Pack Media

Several incidents at Turn 1 interrupted the race immediately after the start.

The #9 Proton Competition Oreca spun after contact within the prototype group. The #47 CLX Motorsport Oreca then struck it before the #27 Nielsen Racing car also became involved.

A separate incident followed when Antti Rammo lost control of the #4 DKR Engineering Ligier over the kerbs. The car collected the #17 CLX Motorsport and #68 M Racing entries, leaving all three stranded in the gravel.

Officials initially deployed the Safety Car before stopping the race. Marshals recovered the cars and cleared debris from the circuit before the restart.

Medical personnel attended to Kolovos after he reported back pain. Examinations confirmed an L2 vertebra fracture, and he remained under observation in a stable condition.

Forestier Racing by Panis recovers to take victory

Bijoy Garg led the restart in the pole-sitting #34 Inter Europol Competition Oreca, with Rousset running second for Forestier Racing by Panis.

However, officials issued four drive-through penalties for start-procedure infringements, including one for the #29. Rousset served the penalty and dropped down the order.

Griffin Peebles moved the #22 United Autosports Oreca into second before passing Garg for the lead at Turn 13.

Forestier Racing by Panis regained ground through the remaining stints. Rousset, Gray and Masson returned the #29 to the front before Masson completed 135 laps and secured victory.

The #34 Inter Europol Competition crew of Garg and de Gerus finished second, 13.398 seconds behind. United Autosports took third with the #22 Oreca, while IDEC Sport and the #43 Inter Europol Competition entry completed the top five.

Algarve Pro Racing takes LMP2 Pro/Am victory

The #20 Algarve Pro Racing crew of Jensen, Trulli and Jakobsen won LMP2 Pro/Am in eighth overall.

AF Corse recovered from rear damage sustained during the opening-lap incidents to finish second in class and 10th overall with François Perrodo, Vaxivière and Antonio Fuoco.

The pole-sitting Duqueine Team Oreca completed the class podium in 11th overall. TDS Racing and Rossa Racing by Virage followed.

Rinaldi Racing wins in LMP3

Rinaldi Racing claimed the LMP3 victory with the #5 Ligier after completing 127 laps.

The winning car finished 11.881 seconds ahead of the pole-sitting #85 R-ace GP Duqueine. Inter Europol Competition crossed the line another 2.318 seconds behind in third.

Eurointernational took fourth, while Team Virage completed the leading group in fifth.

Proton Competition claims LMGT3 honours

Proton Competition won LMGT3 with its #75 Porsche 911 GT3 R.

The Porsche finished only 3.004 seconds ahead of United Autosports’ #23 McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo. Kessel Racing completed the podium with the #57 Ferrari shared by Takeshi Kimura, Mathys Jaubert and Serra.

The pole-sitting Team Qatar by Iron Lynx Mercedes finished fourth, only 0.130 seconds ahead of the #50 Richard Mille AF Corse Ferrari.

2026 4 Hours of Barcelona classification

  1. #29 Forestier Racing by Panis – LMP2 – 135 laps – Winner
  2. #34 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – 135 laps – +13.398
  3. #22 United Autosports – LMP2 – 135 laps – +17.784
  4. #18 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – 135 laps – +33.629
  5. #43 Inter Europol Competition – LMP2 – 135 laps – +56.902
  6. #10 Vector Sport – LMP2 – 135 laps – +1:00.627
  7. #24 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 – 135 laps – +1:03.292
  8. #20 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 135 laps – +1:14.361
  9. #37 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 – 135 laps – +1:26.654
  10. #83 AF Corse – LMP2 Pro/Am – 135 laps – +1:33.390
  11. #30 Duqueine Team – LMP2 Pro/Am – 135 laps – +1:39.724
  12. #14 TDS Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 134 laps – 1 lap
  13. #19 Rossa Racing by Virage – LMP2 Pro/Am – 134 laps – 1 lap
  14. #7 Vector Sport – LMP2 Pro/Am – 134 laps – 1 lap
  15. #21 United Autosports – LMP2 Pro/Am – 134 laps – 1 lap
  16. #25 Algarve Pro Racing – LMP2 – 134 laps – 1 lap
  17. #3 DKR Engineering – LMP2 Pro/Am – 134 laps – 1 lap
  18. #88 Proton Competition – LMP2 Pro/Am – 134 laps – 1 lap
  19. #28 IDEC Sport – LMP2 – 133 laps – 2 laps
  20. #99 AO by TF – LMP2 Pro/Am – 131 laps – 4 laps
  21. #5 Rinaldi Racing – LMP3 – 127 laps – 8 laps
  22. #85 R-ace GP – LMP3 – 127 laps – 8 laps
  23. #13 Inter Europol Competition – LMP3 – 127 laps – 8 laps
  24. #11 Eurointernational – LMP3 – 127 laps – 8 laps
  25. #8 Team Virage – LMP3 – 127 laps – 8 laps
  26. #35 Ultimate – LMP3 – 126 laps – 9 laps
  27. #31 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMP3 – 126 laps – 9 laps
  28. #75 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 124 laps – 11 laps
  29. #23 United Autosports – LMGT3 – 124 laps – 11 laps
  30. #57 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 124 laps – 11 laps
  31. #62 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – 124 laps – 11 laps
  32. #50 Richard Mille AF Corse – LMGT3 – 124 laps – 11 laps
  33. #55 Spirit of Race – LMGT3 – 124 laps – 11 laps
  34. #63 Iron Lynx – LMGT3 – 124 laps – 11 laps
  35. #77 Proton Competition – LMGT3 – 124 laps – 11 laps
  36. #51 AF Corse – LMGT3 – 123 laps – 12 laps
  37. #59 Racing Spirit of Léman – LMGT3 – 121 laps – 14 laps
  38. #54 High Class Racing – LMGT3 – 120 laps – 15 laps
  39. #17 CLX Motorsport – LMP3 – 119 laps – 16 laps
  40. #74 Kessel Racing – LMGT3 – 118 laps – 17 laps
  41. #4 DKR Engineering – LMP3 – 117 laps – 18 laps
  42. #33 TF Sport – LMGT3 – 77 laps – 58 laps
  43. #86 GR Racing – LMGT3 – 77 laps – 58 laps
  44. #9 Proton Competition – LMP2 – 0 laps – Not classified
  45. #47 CLX Motorsport – LMP2 Pro/Am – 0 laps – Not classified
  46. #27 Nielsen Racing – LMP2 Pro/Am – 0 laps – Not classified
  47. #68 M Racing – LMP3 – 0 laps – Not classified

Focus shifts to Le Castellet

Forestier Racing by Panis leaves Barcelona with the overall championship lead after winning the opening race of its title defence.

Algarve Pro Racing, Rinaldi Racing and Proton Competition also begin the campaign with victories in LMP2 Pro/Am, LMP3 and LMGT3 respectively. The European Le Mans Series will continue with the 4 Hours of Le Castellet on 3 May.

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