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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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United Autosports wins the 2026 ELMS Portimão finale and LMP2 title as Algarve Pro Racing, CLX and TF Sport secure class crowns.
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2026 | ELMS | Portimão | United Autosports wins finale to secure LMP2 title

Karishma Persad016 mins

United Autosports completed the 2026 European Le Mans Series season in perfect fashion as Ben Hanley, Griffin Peebles and Grégoire Saucy won the 4 Hours of Portimão to secure the LMP2 Teams’ and Drivers’ Championships. The #22 Oreca-Gibson entered Portugal with a 13-point advantage after finishing third during the rain-hit Silverstone round, and United strengthened…

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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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FIA FREC expands to 10 rounds for 2027, with Portimão and Silverstone debuting, Barcelona returning and a new two-race format.
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FIA FREC expands to 10 rounds with Portimão and Silverstone joining 2027 calendar

Karishma Persad06 mins

The FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) will expand from eight to 10 rounds in 2027, with Portimão and Silverstone joining the schedule and Barcelona returning for the championship’s second season under full FIA status. The expansion follows an unpredictable inaugural FIA campaign in 2026, when 11 different drivers claimed victories and the Drivers’ Championship…

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Max Verstappen confirms his GTWC Europe debut at the 2026 Portimão finale, joining Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat in the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG.
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Verstappen confirms 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão debut as WEC clash rules out Juncadella and Gounon

Karishma Persad08 mins

Max Verstappen has confirmed that he will make his GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS debut at the 2026 Portimão finale, stepping into the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing entry for the Endurance Cup season finale. His appearance comes as the GTWC Europe finale clashes directly with the FIA World Endurance Championship’s…

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CLX Motorsport takes a nine-point LMP3 lead over R-ace GP into the ELMS Portimão finale, with Rinaldi Racing also still in contention.
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CLX Motorsport and R-ace GP set for 2026 ELMS LMP3 title showdown at Portimão

Karishma Persad08 mins

CLX Motorsport and R-ace GP will take their season-long battle for the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP3 title to the final race at Portimão, with only nine points separating the leading teams. Reigning champions CLX arrive in Portugal with 84 points following victories at Imola and Spa-Francorchamps before finishing second at Silverstone. R-ace…

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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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François Perrodo reflects on AF Corse’s surprise ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am lead as four crews enter Portimão separated by six points.
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Perrodo “did not expect” AF Corse to lead ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am title fight ahead of Portimão

Karishma Persad06 mins

François Perrodo admits he did not expect AF Corse to lead the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 Pro/Am Championship heading into the season-ending 4 Hours of Portimão. The 2023 and 2024 class champions have accumulated 67 points through the opening five rounds, placing Perrodo, Matthieu Vaxivière and Antonio Fuoco five clear of TDS…

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