Iron Lynx will expand to a two-car Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) programme for the first time during the 2026/27 season, fielding a pair of Mercedes-AMG GT3s through collaborations with the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation and Craft-Bamboo Racing. The #62 will continue under the Team Qatar by Iron Lynx banner with Abdulla Al-Khelaifi and…
Nielsen Racing will return to the Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) for the 2026/27 season with a single LMP2 entry as the championship temporarily relocates to Southern Europe for its new Winter Le Mans Series format. The British squad has been a constant presence in the championship since the 2018/19 season and will continue that…
United Autosports will carry its IMSA partnership of Phil Fayer, Hunter McElrea and Mikkel Jensen into the 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS), with the trio set to share the team’s #23 Oreca 07-Gibson throughout the six-race winter campaign. The combination currently races together in United Autosports’ #2 LMP2 entry in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar…
The 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series {ALMS) season will feature a maximum 47-car full-season grid as the championship prepares for its unusual six-race European winter campaign. Two Ferrari 499Ps will launch the new Hypercar class, while a record-equalling 16 LMP2 entries and a substantial 29-car GT3 field complete the grid. The championship received more applications…
AF Corse and Cetilar Racing will field two Ferrari 499Ps throughout the complete 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) season, strengthening the grid ahead of the championship’s new Hypercar era. Cetilar Racing will enter the No. 47 Ferrari with technical management from AF Corse for Roberto Lacorte, Nicola Lacorte and Ferrari Official Driver Antonio Fuoco….
As reported by Sportscar365, Algarve Pro Racing has delayed plans to enter Porsche 963s in the Asian Le Mans Series, with team principal Stewart Cox citing concerns about placing FIA Bronze-rated drivers in Hypercars during a European winter campaign. The Portuguese squad had worked towards entering as many as two Porsche 963s when the championship…
The Asian Le Mans Series faces uncertainty over the planned debut of its new Hypercar class after reported entry numbers fell considerably short of the initial interest shown in the category. As reported by Sportscar365, only two Hypercars have currently entered the 2026-27 season, while reportedly only one FIA Bronze-rated driver has committed to the…
GT and endurance racer Cédric Sbirrazzuoli died on Thursday, 20 August, on his 39th birthday, prompting tributes from across the motorsport community. Across a career spanning more than two decades, Sbirrazzuoli competed in an extensive range of GT and endurance championships, building particularly strong associations with AF Corse and Ferrari. His career took him through…
The Asian Le Mans Series will stage its entire 2026/27 campaign in Europe under the Winter Le Mans Series banner following an extensive review of the championship’s available options. External constraints, limited winter availability at suitable Asian circuits and significant logistical costs influenced the decision. Organisers also needed to avoid clashes with the Daytona 24…
ORECA aims to begin track testing its new Oreca 09 LMP2 car during the second quarter of 2027 as preparations intensify for the category’s next regulatory cycle. The French constructor has already progressed deep into the design phase, with its engineers currently focusing heavily on the new monocoque. However, the governing bodies have yet to…
