2026 European Le Mans Series Archives

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

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

Karishma Persad2 months ago10 hours ago013 mins

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…

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

2026 | ELMS | Barcelona | Preview | Record 47-car field ready for season opener

Karishma Persad2 months ago11 hours ago07 mins

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…

Jake Hughes sets the ELMS Prologue benchmark for Algarve Pro Racing before Rossa Racing by Virage leads Day 2 in Barcelona.

2026 | ELMS | Prologue | Algarve Pro Racing and Rossa Racing by Virage set the pace during 2026 ELMS Prologue

Karishma Persad2 months ago11 hours ago05 mins

Algarve Pro Racing recorded the fastest time of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) Prologue before Rossa Racing by Virage led the second and final day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Jake Hughes set the outright benchmark in the #25 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca 07-Gibson during Monday’s final LMP2 session. His 1:28.667 placed the…

Vector Sport retains Cullen, Fittipaldi and Lomko in its #10 LMP2 entry for the 2026 ELMS and 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Vector Sport retains Cullen, Fittipaldi and Lomko for 2026 ELMS campaign

Karishma Persad4 months ago11 hours ago05 mins

Vector Sport has retained Ryan Cullen, Pietro Fittipaldi and Vladislav Lomko for its #10 Oreca 07-Gibson in the 2026 European Le Mans Series. The British team will run two LMP2 entries this season, with the #10 competing in the Pro category alongside a second car in LMP2 Pro/Am. Cullen, Fittipaldi and Lomko will also continue…

Alex Quinn targets the 2026 ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am title with Nielsen Racing after beginning his season with victory at Daytona.

Alex Quinn targets 2026 ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am title with Nielsen Racing

Karishma Persad4 months ago11 hours ago05 mins

Alex Quinn will challenge for the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 Pro/Am title with Nielsen Racing after opening the year with victory at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The 25-year-old British driver will share the #27 Oreca 07-Gibson with long-term teammate Kriton Lentoudis, while Nielsen Racing will announce the third member of the…

ELMS champions and leading teams secure places on the 62-car grid for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans on 13 and 14 June.

ELMS champions secure places on 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans grid

Karishma Persad4 months ago12 hours ago05 mins

More than 20 cars associated with the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) will compete in the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans after the Automobile Club de l’Ouest unveiled the 62-car entry list. The ELMS contingent includes reigning champions, automatic invitees and several established teams across LMP2 and LMGT3. Seventeen of the…

Enzo Trulli will make his ELMS debut with Algarve Pro Racing in 2026 alongside Michael Jensen and Malthe Jakobsen in LMP2 Pro/Am.

Trulli prepares for 2026 ELMS debut with Algarve Pro Racing

Karishma Persad5 months ago12 hours ago05 mins

Enzo Trulli will make his European Le Mans Series debut with Algarve Pro Racing during the 2026 season after moving from single-seater competition into endurance racing. The 20-year-old Italian will contest the LMP2 Pro/Am category alongside Michael Jensen and Malthe Jakobsen. His first ELMS race will take place at the 4 Hours of Barcelona in…

The 2026 ELMS season will feature a record 47-car grid across LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am, LMP3 and LMGT3 over six European rounds in total.

Record 47-car grid confirmed for the 2026 ELMS

Karishma Persad6 months ago12 hours ago07 mins

The European Le Mans Series (ELMS) will welcome the largest grid in its history when 47 cars contest the 2026 season across four categories. The entry comprises 11 LMP2 cars, 12 LMP2 Pro/Am challengers, 10 LMP3 prototypes and 14 LMGT3 entries. Together, they will compete across six rounds at some of Europe’s leading circuits. Several…