2026/27 | ALMS | Le Castellet | FP2 | Cetilar Racing leads as Proton and Car Guy Racing top classes

Cetilar Racing maintained its position at the top of the timing screens during the second Free Practice session (FP2) of the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) at Circuit Paul Ricard. Roberto Lacorte recorded a 1:52.450 in the #47 Ferrari 499P, finishing 0.408 seconds ahead of Luís Pérez Companc in the #90 AF Corse entry.

Meanwhile, Victor Martins secured the fastest LMP2 time for Proton Competition, while Mathys Jaubert led GT3 for Car Guy Racing. The Frenchman recorded a 2:03.077 in the #57 Ferrari 296 GT3, narrowly beating GetSpeed’s Mercedes-AMG.

However, the session ended prematurely following incidents involving the #68 Car Blanche by RSL Aston Martin and #62 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG at Turn 7. Although both drivers escaped injury, the incidents damaged the barriers and forced officials to end the session early.

Lacorte keeps Cetilar Racing ahead in Hypercar

Cetilar Racing continued its strong start to the weekend, with Lacorte securing the fastest overall time during the opening stages of FP2. The Italian recorded a 1:52.450 in the #47 Ferrari 499P, maintaining the team’s advantage over the sister AF Corse entry.

The result followed an equally impressive morning session, when Antonio Fuoco topped FP1 with a 1:51.114. Although Lacorte’s afternoon benchmark was slower, Cetilar remained fastest as different drivers completed the team’s scheduled running.

Pérez Companc followed second for AF Corse, recording a 1:52.858 in the #90 Ferrari. The Argentinian finished 0.408 seconds behind Lacorte, improving the team’s relative deficit from the morning session, when Nicklas Nielsen finished 0.640 seconds away from Fuoco.

The two entries are contesting the inaugural ALMS Hypercar championship, with Cetilar Racing making the transition from LMP2 while AF Corse brings further experience with the Ferrari 499P.

With both practice sessions complete, Cetilar Racing heads into qualifying having established the fastest time in each session.

Full 2026/27 ALMS Le Castellet FP2 Hypercar results

1. #47 Cetilar Racing — Ferrari 499P — 1:52.450
2. #90 AF Corse — Ferrari 499P — 1:52.858 (+0.408s)

Martins puts Proton Competition ahead in LMP2

Proton Competition emerged fastest in LMP2, with Victor Martins recording a 1:53.153 in the #11 Oreca 07-Gibson. The Frenchman placed third overall, finishing 0.255 seconds ahead of Julien Andlauer in the #83 AF Corse entry.

The performance represented a change from FP1, when Nicolas Varrone secured the fastest LMP2 lap for AF Corse. Although the #83 remained competitive, Martins established the afternoon benchmark during the opening stages.

Inter Europol Competition secured third with the #34 Oreca, recording a 1:53.605. The result marked a significant improvement after a gearbox problem prevented the car from completing any running during FP1.

AF Corse followed fourth through the #55 entry, with a 1:53.905. Algarve Pro Racing completed the top five, as the #20 Oreca finished just 0.004 seconds behind the second AF Corse prototype.

United Autosports placed sixth, ahead of Nielsen Racing and CLX Motorsport. Duqueine Team, which finished second in FP1, dropped to ninth, while Algarve Pro Racing’s #25 completed the top ten.

Meanwhile, reigning champions CrowdStrike Racing by APR finished 16th and last in class, recording a 1:56.861.

Full 2026/27 ALMS Le Castellet FP2 LMP2 results

1. #11 Proton Competition — 1:53.153
2. #83 AF Corse — 1:53.408 (+0.255s)
3. #34 Inter Europol Competition — 1:53.605 (+0.452s)
4. #55 AF Corse — 1:53.905 (+0.752s)
5. #20 Algarve Pro Racing — 1:53.909 (+0.756s)
6. #22 United Autosports — 1:54.001 (+0.848s)
7. #24 Nielsen Racing — 1:54.126 (+0.973s)
8. #37 CLX Motorsport — 1:54.317 (+1.164s)
9. #30 Duqueine Team — 1:54.427 (+1.274s)
10. #25 Algarve Pro Racing — 1:54.611 (+1.458s)
11. #66 Proton Competition — 1:54.954 (+1.801s)
12. #3 DKR Engineering — 1:55.200 (+2.047s)
13. #16 Team Virage — 1:55.428 (+2.275s)
14. #43 Inter Europol Competition — 1:55.542 (+2.389s)
15. #2 United Autosports — 1:55.685 (+2.532s)
16. #4 CrowdStrike Racing by APR — 1:56.861 (+3.708s)

All LMP2 entries competed with the Oreca 07-Gibson.

Jaubert leads closely contested GT3 field for Car Guy Racing

Car Guy Racing topped the 28-car GT3 field, with Mathys Jaubert recording a 2:03.077 in the #57 Ferrari 296 GT3. The Frenchman improved on the team’s third-place finish in FP1, moving ahead of the Mercedes-AMG and McLaren entries.

GetSpeed followed just 0.065 seconds behind, with the #9 Mercedes-AMG setting a 2:03.142. The team maintained its competitive form after finishing second during the opening practice session.

Garage 59 completed the top three, recording a 2:03.315 in the #58 McLaren 720S GT3 Evo. Although the British outfit had topped FP1 through Tom Fleming, its afternoon benchmark placed it 0.238 seconds behind Car Guy Racing.

AF Corse secured fourth with the #50 Ferrari, followed by Heart of Racing’s #27 Aston Martin in fifth. Just 0.425 seconds separated the leading five GT3 competitors.

Meanwhile, Team Qatar by Iron Lynx placed sixth with a 2:03.781, ahead of Winward Racing and Car Blanche by RSL.

Despite their involvement in the incidents that ended the session, both Team Qatar and Car Blanche had already recorded representative lap times, securing sixth and eighth respectively.

Turn 7 incidents bring FP2 to premature conclusion

The second practice session ended early after two GT3 entries encountered difficulties at Turn 7.

The #68 Car Blanche by RSL Aston Martin Vantage and #62 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx Mercedes-AMG both went off the circuit, causing damage to the safety barriers.

Although officials confirmed that both drivers escaped injury, the incidents required barrier repairs before competitive running could resume. Consequently, race control brought the session to an early conclusion rather than completing the scheduled 90 minutes.

The interruption reduced the available running before qualifying, particularly following Thursday’s cancellation of the official test because of heavy rain and dense fog.

Nevertheless, all 46 entries recorded timed laps during FP2, including the #34 Inter Europol Competition Oreca that missed the opening session.

With qualifying scheduled to begin later in the afternoon, teams will now have limited opportunities to make further adjustments before determining their starting positions for Saturday and Sunday’s four-hour races.

Full 2026/27 ALMS Le Castellet FP2 GT3 results

1. #57 Car Guy Racing — 2:03.077
2. #9 GetSpeed — 2:03.142 (+0.065s)
3. #58 Garage 59 — 2:03.315 (+0.238s)
4. #50 AF Corse — 2:03.387 (+0.310s)
5. #27 Heart of Racing Team — 2:03.502 (+0.425s)
6. #62 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx — 2:03.781 (+0.704s)
7. #87 Winward Racing — 2:03.810 (+0.733s)
8. #68 Car Blanche by RSL — 2:03.931 (+0.854s)
9. #64 Haupt Racing Team — 2:03.957 (+0.880s)
10. #21 Herberth Motorsport — 2:04.045 (+0.968s)
11. #65 Haupt Racing Team — 2:04.175 (+1.098s)
12. #46 2 Seas Motorsport — 2:04.192 (+1.115s)
13. #91 Manthey — 2:04.211 (+1.134s)
14. #60 Garage 59 — 2:04.449 (+1.372s)
15. #33 2 Seas Motorsport — 2:04.458 (+1.381s)
16. #70 Ecurie Ecosse Blackthorn — 2:04.503 (+1.426s)
17. #69 Team WRT — 2:04.514 (+1.437s)
18. #45 Ponos Racing — 2:04.587 (+1.510s)
19. #54 High Class Racing — 2:04.612 (+1.535s)
20. #92 Manthey — 2:04.659 (+1.582s)
21. #7 Petrolife Racing Team — 2:04.674 (+1.597s)
22. #77 Proton Competition — 2:05.479 (+2.402s)
23. #26 Heart of Racing Team — 2:05.642 (+2.565s)
24. #63 Leipert Motorsport — 2:05.825 (+2.748s)
25. #51 AF Corse — 2:06.661 (+3.584s)
26. #88 Iron Lynx — 2:06.889 (+3.812s)
27. #99 Proton Competition — 2:08.434 (+5.357s)
28. #93 DFYNE Racing Team — 2:08.912 (+5.835s)

Qualifying follows shortened final practice session

With both Free Practice sessions complete, teams will turn their attention to qualifying for the opening ALMS double-header.

GT3 qualifying will begin at 16:05 CET, with two separate sessions determining the starting grids for each race. Hypercar and LMP2 will follow at 16:50 and 17:10 respectively.

The 46-car Le Castellet field will then contest the first four-hour race on Saturday, 14 November, before returning for Race 2 on Sunday. Both races will begin at 13:15 local time.

Cetilar Racing concludes Friday’s practice running with the fastest overall time in both sessions, while Proton Competition and Car Guy Racing establish the final LMP2 and GT3 benchmarks ahead of qualifying.