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Tag: 2026 European Le Mans Series

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

Karishma Persad013 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…

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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

Karishma Persad07 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…

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Jake Hughes sets the ELMS Prologue benchmark for Algarve Pro Racing before Rossa Racing by Virage leads Day 2 in Barcelona.
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2026 | ELMS | Prologue | Algarve Pro Racing and Rossa Racing by Virage set the pace during 2026 ELMS Prologue

Karishma Persad05 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…

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Jack Doohan returns to racing in Spain with Nielsen Racing, making his ELMS debut in the #24 Oreca 07 alongside Pearson & Nissany.
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Doohan embraces new challenge ahead of 2026 ELMS debut

Karishma Persad08 mins

Jack Doohan will return to competition with Nielsen Racing when he makes his sportscar and European Le Mans Series (ELMS) debut at the 2026 4 Hours of Barcelona. The 23-year-old Australian will share the #24 Oreca 07-Gibson with Ed Pearson and Roy Nissany in the championship’s highly competitive LMP2 category. The opening round will mark…

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Jake Hughes begins his 2026 ELMS season with Algarve Pro Racing, trading Formula E for the #25 Oreca 07-Gibson and his LMP2 debut.
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Jake Hughes embraces endurance switch with Algarve Pro Racing for 2026 ELMS campaign

Karishma Persad09 mins

Jake Hughes will begin a new chapter in his career when he makes his endurance racing debut with Algarve Pro Racing during the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) season. The 30-year-old British driver will share the #25 Oreca 07-Gibson with Tristan Vautier and Matthias Kaiser, starting with the 4 Hours of Barcelona. His new…

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Ed Pearson makes his ELMS debut for Nielsen Racing at Barcelona before contesting the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans in June aboard #24.
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Ed Pearson to make ELMS debut with Nielsen Racing in 2026

Karishma Persad06 mins

Ed Pearson will make his European Le Mans Series (ELMS) debut with Nielsen Racing at the 2026 4 Hours of Barcelona, completing his transition from single-seaters to LMP2 competition. The 19-year-old British driver spent the past three seasons racing in single-seaters before joining Nielsen’s Euroformula Open programme in 2025. Pearson finished fifth in the championship…

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Laurents Hörr returns to IDEC Sport for the 2026 ELMS season, aiming for the LMP2 title with Jamie Chadwick and Valerio Rinicella.
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Hörr rejoins IDEC Sport for 2026 ELMS LMP2 title challenge

Karishma Persad09 mins

Laurents Hörr will return to IDEC Sport for the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) season and challenge for the overall LMP2 title alongside Jamie Chadwick and Valerio Rinicella. The German previously represented IDEC during the 2023 campaign, when he scored two podium finishes and placed fifth in the championship with Paul Lafargue and Paul-Loup…

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M Racing confirms its 2026 ELMS entry with Imbourg, Adcock and Antonel as the LMP3 team targets podiums and race victories ahead.
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M Racing targets 2026 ELMS success with new-lock LMP2 line-up

Karishma Persad04 mins

M Racing has confirmed its entry into the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) as the team prepares to compete at the highest level of continental LMP3 racing. The French outfit will field Thomas Imbourg, Nick Adcock and Quentin Antonel during the new campaign. By combining experience, talent and continuity, M Racing aims to establish…

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

Karishma Persad05 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…

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