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Five ELMS teams and IMSA drivers George Kurtz and Orey Fidani secure the first invitations to the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Five ELMS teams and two IMSA drivers secure invitations to 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans

Karishma Persad04 mins

The road to the 95th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is already underway, with five European Le Mans Series teams and two drivers recognised through the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship securing invitations for the 2027 race. The endurance classic will take place from 9–13 June 2027, but several prospective entries already know…

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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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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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Alex Quinn will step up from Peugeot test and development driver to a full-time WEC Hypercar race seat with the evolved 9X8 in 2027.
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Alex Quinn promoted to full-time Peugeot WEC race seat for 2027

Karishma Persad06 mins

Alex Quinn will step up to a full-time FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar race seat with Team Peugeot TotalEnergies in 2027 after signing a new multi-year agreement with the French manufacturer. The 25-year-old Briton will graduate from his current test and development role after spending the 2026 season working closely with Peugeot on the…

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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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The 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) confirms a maximum 47-car grid, led by two Ferrari Hypercars, 16 LMP2s and 29 GT3 entries.
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ALMS confirms maximum 47-car grid for 2026/27 season

Karishma Persad09 mins

The 2026/27 Asian Le Mans Series {ALMS) season will feature a maximum 47-car full-season grid as the championship prepares for its unusual six-race European winter campaign. Two Ferrari 499Ps will launch the new Hypercar class, while a record-equalling 16 LMP2 entries and a substantial 29-car GT3 field complete the grid. The championship received more applications…

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Algarve Pro delays its Porsche 963 Asian Le Mans programme over Bronze driver safety concerns during the European winter season.
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Algarve Pro Racing delays Porsche 963 Asian Le Mans programme

Karishma Persad08 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, Algarve Pro Racing has delayed plans to enter Porsche 963s in the Asian Le Mans Series, with team principal Stewart Cox citing concerns about placing FIA Bronze-rated drivers in Hypercars during a European winter campaign. The Portuguese squad had worked towards entering as many as two Porsche 963s when the championship…

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