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

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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Augusto Farfus, Darren Leung and Sean Gelael reflect on Team WRT’s dramatic first LMGT3 victory of the 2026 WEC season at Fuji.
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Team WRT trio reflects on “satisfying” Fuji LMGT3 breakthrough after difficult 2026 season

BMW M Team WRT Team Principal Vincent Vosse praised his team’s strategy and Augusto Farfus’ “incredible drive” after a difficult 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Fuji ultimately produced podium finishes in both Hypercar and LMGT3. Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor finished third in the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid…

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Ben Tuck puts Proton Competition’s Ford Mustang on LMGT3 pole at Fuji after poor weather forces WEC Qualifying to be cancelled.
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Tuck puts Proton Competition Ford on LMGT3 pole for 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

Proton Competition will start the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Fuji from LMGT3 pole after poor weather forced officials to cancel Qualifying and Hyperpole at Fuji Speedway. Ben Tuck’s fastest lap from Friday’s Practice running consequently secured the #77 Ford Mustang GT3 EVO the top starting position. The Brit had set the…

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Team Qatar leads TF Sport by three points as six LMGT3 crews remain in contention for the 2026 ELMS title at Portimão.
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Team Qatar leads six-car LMGT3 title fight into 2026 ELMS Portimão finale

Six cars remain mathematically capable of winning the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMGT3 championship as one of the season’s closest title fights heads to the 4 Hours of Portimão. Team Qatar by Iron Lynx leads defending champion TF Sport by only three points after taking its first ELMS victory at Silverstone, with the…

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Toyota targets a 10th home WEC win at Fuji as BMW and Ferrari close in, while Corvette defends its shrinking LMGT3 championship lead.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Fuji | Preview | Toyota targets home victory as title fights tighten

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship heads to Fuji Speedway from 25-27 September for Round 6, with the season entering a decisive phase and both the Hypercar and LMGT3 title fights remaining closely contested. Toyota arrives at its home race leading the Hypercar Manufacturers’ Championship with 140 points, but BMW sits only nine behind on…

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Manthey targets its first 2026 WEC LMGT3 win at Fuji after a COTA podium revived its push for a third straight championship crown.
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Manthey targets first 2026 WEC victory after COTA breakthrough

Manthey will arrive at Fuji targeting its first FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) victory of the season after its strongest result of 2026 at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) revived its push for a third consecutive LMGT3 crown. The German squad has remained winless through the opening five rounds despite entering the campaign as…

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Heart of Racing wins at COTA as Drudi, Robichon and James deliver Aston Martin a one-three in the 2026 WEC Lone Star Le Mans race.
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Heart of Racing ends two-year WEC win drought with home triumph at COTA

Heart of Racing returned to the top step of the FIA World Endurance Championship LMGT3 podium at the 2026 Lone Star Le Mans, as Ian James, Zach Robichon and Mattia Drudi delivered the American-flagged squad its first class victory for two years. The No. 27 Aston Martin Vantage LMGT3 Evo emerged from a race-long fight…

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Eduardo Barrichello led a Heart of Racing Aston Martin front-row lockout in LMGT3 Hyperpole for 2026 WEC Lone Star Le Mans.
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2026 | WEC | Lone Star Le Mans | Qualifying & Hyperpole | LMGT3 | Barrichello leads Aston Martin front-row lockout

Eduardo Barrichello secured LMGT3 pole position for the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Lone Star Le Mans as Heart of Racing Team completed an Aston Martin front-row lockout at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Barrichello produced a 2m05.160s in the No. 23 Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3 to beat teammate Zacharie Robichon in…

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Alec Udell heads to Spa leading the ELMS LMGT3 standings after his maiden victory with TF Sport and targets another strong result.
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Udell targets Spa podium after breakthrough 2026 ELMS victory at Imola

Alec Udell heads into the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps with growing confidence after claiming his maiden championship victory with TF Sport at Imola. The American combined with Blake McDonald and reigning LMGT3 champion Charlie Eastwood to take the No. 33 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R to victory during the 4…

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Manthey reflects on a São Paulo podium and fourth-place finish as both Porsche crews carry momentum into WEC’s next round at COTA.
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Raeder: Manthey “firmly back in the championship fight” after 2026 São Paulo double top-four finish

Manthey Racing left the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of São Paulo with both of its Porsche 911 GT3 R entries inside the top four after a strong recovery through the LMGT3 field. Yasser Shahin, Riccardo Pera and Richard Lietz secured third for The Bend Manthey in the No. 92 Porsche. Meanwhile,…

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