Forestier Racing by Panis wins the ELMS opener in Barcelona as Algarve Pro Racing, Rinaldi and Proton claim class honours.
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2026 | ELMS | Barcelona | Forestier Racing by Panis wins dramatic 2026 ELMS opener in Barcelona

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…

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A record 47-car ELMS field begins the 2026 season at Barcelona, with 140 drivers competing across four classes on 12 April.
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2026 | ELMS | Barcelona | Preview | Record 47-car field ready for season opener

The 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) season will begin with a record 47-car field at the 4 Hours of Barcelona. A total of 140 drivers from 29 nations will compete across LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am, LMP3 and LMGT3 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The entry includes 23 Oreca 07-Gibsons across the two LMP2 classifications, 10…

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