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Category: Le Mans

Doriane Pin tops the 2026 ELMS Rookie Test at Portimão as Tymek Kucharczyk stars on his LMP2 debut and Vic Stevens leads LMP3.
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2026 ELMS Rookie Test | Pin tops Portimão running as Kucharczyk stars on LMP2 debut

Karishma Persad09 mins

Doriane Pin set the fastest time of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) Rookie Test at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, while Indy NXT racer Tymek Kucharczyk emerged as the quickest LMP2 newcomer during Sunday’s post-season running. The annual test took place one day after United Autosports secured the LMP2 championship with victory in…

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United Autosports, Algarve Pro Racing, CLX Motorsport and TF Sport secure the 2026 ELMS titles after the Portimão finale.
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2026 | ELMS | Standings after Round 6 | United Autosports crowned champion in Portimão

Karishma Persad010 mins

Round 6 of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) brought all four championship battles to a close at the 4 Hours of Portimão, with United Autosports, Algarve Pro Racing, CLX Motorsport and TF Sport leaving Portugal as champions. All four titles had remained undecided after the rain-hit fifth round at Silverstone, but Portimão produced…

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United Autosports wins the 2026 ELMS Portimão finale and LMP2 title as Algarve Pro Racing, CLX and TF Sport secure class crowns.
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2026 | ELMS | Portimão | United Autosports wins finale to secure LMP2 title

Karishma Persad016 mins

United Autosports completed the 2026 European Le Mans Series season in perfect fashion as Ben Hanley, Griffin Peebles and Grégoire Saucy won the 4 Hours of Portimão to secure the LMP2 Teams’ and Drivers’ Championships. The #22 Oreca-Gibson entered Portugal with a 13-point advantage after finishing third during the rain-hit Silverstone round, and United strengthened…

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ELMS confirms 41 cars for its 2026 Rookie Test at Portimão, including 14 LMP2s, 19 LMP3s and six LMGT3 entries.
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ELMS confirms 41-car entry for 2026 Rookie Test at Portimão

Karishma Persad08 mins

A 41-car field will take part in the annual European Le Mans Series (ELMS) Rookie Test at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve on Sunday 11 October, one day after the 2026 season concludes with the 4 Hours of Portimão. The test gives young drivers the opportunity to gain experience across the ELMS categories while allowing…

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Iron Lynx confirms two Mercedes-AMG GT3 entries for the 2026/27 ALMS through Team Qatar and a new Craft-Bamboo Racing collaboration.
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Iron Lynx confirms two-car Mercedes-AMG programme for 2026/27 ALMS

Karishma Persad06 mins

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…

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All four ELMS titles remain undecided as a 47-car field heads to Portimão for the 2026 finale, with 19 crews still in contention.
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2026 ELMS | Portimão | Preview | All four titles on the line in 47-car season finale

Karishma Persad08 mins

The 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) reaches its conclusion at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve this weekend, with a maximum 47-car field and all four class championships still undecided heading into Saturday’s 4 Hours of Portimão. Nineteen entries remain mathematically involved across LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am, LMP3 and LMGT3, creating a fitting conclusion to a…

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United Autosports takes a 13-point lead over Forestier Racing by Panis into Portimão as the 2026 ELMS LMP2 title goes down to the finale.

United Autosports and Forestier Racing by Panis set for 2026 ELMS LMP2 title showdown in Portimão

Karishma Persad07 mins

The 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) will reach its conclusion at Portimão on Saturday, with United Autosports and Forestier Racing by Panis going head-to-head for the overall LMP2 championship. Ben Hanley, Griffin Peebles and Grégoire Saucy arrive at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve with a 13-point advantage following another podium at Silverstone. Only reigning…

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United Autosports confirms Phil Fayer, Hunter McElrea and Mikkel Jensen for its #23 LMP2 in the 2026/27 ALMS season.
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United Autosports confirms Fayer, McElrea and Jensen for 2026/27 ALMS

Karishma Persad07 mins

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…

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CLX Motorsport takes a nine-point LMP3 lead over R-ace GP into the ELMS Portimão finale, with Rinaldi Racing also still in contention.
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CLX Motorsport and R-ace GP set for 2026 ELMS LMP3 title showdown at Portimão

Karishma Persad08 mins

CLX Motorsport and R-ace GP will take their season-long battle for the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP3 title to the final race at Portimão, with only nine points separating the leading teams. Reigning champions CLX arrive in Portugal with 84 points following victories at Imola and Spa-Francorchamps before finishing second at Silverstone. R-ace…

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