Proton Competition leads the 12H Paul Ricard at halfway, with HOFOR Racing also on the lead lap before Sunday’s restart.
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2026 | 24H Series European Series | 12H Paul Ricard | Race Part 1 | Proton Competition leads at halfway

Proton Competition holds the overnight lead at the 2026 Michelin 12H Paul Ricard after an action-filled opening six hours at Le Castellet. The #73 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) EVO, shared by Manuel Lauck, Joel Sturm, Constantin Dressler and Jörg Dreisow, ended Part 1 at the head of the field after a late strategic shift…

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GetSpeed Team PCX takes 2026 Paul Ricard pole as Maro Engel smashes the Qualifying record before Michelin 12H action begins in France.
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2026 | 24H Series European Series | 12H Paul Ricard | Qualifying | GetSpeed Team PCX storms to Paul Ricard pole as Engel smashes Qualifying record

GetSpeed Team PCX Racing delivered a commanding Qualifying performance to secure pole position for the 2026 Michelin 12H Paul Ricard. The Mercedes-AMG squad controlled the grid-determining sessions at Circuit Paul Ricard, as Maro Engel produced a sensational record-breaking lap in Q2. Engel, Jordan Boisson and Benjamin Paque combined superbly in the No. 28 Mercedes-AMG GT3…

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Proton Competition showed impressive LMGT3 pace at 2026 WEC Spa but missed out on points as focus shifts to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Proton Competition takes encouragement from 2026 WEC Spa outing despite missed LMGT3 opportunity

Proton Competition left Spa-Francorchamps with fewer rewards than its performance deserved, but the Ford Mustang squad nevertheless emerged from the second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with plenty of reasons for optimism. After opening the season with a double points finish at Imola, the team arrived in Belgium hoping to build…

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Honda factory driver Kaku Ohta joins Proton Competition for his 2026 Le Mans debut after securing a late LMP2 opportunity with Seven x Seven Racing.
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Honda star Kaku Ohta secures surprise 2026 Le Mans drive with Proton Competition

Factory Honda driver Kaku Ohta will make his long-awaited debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans after securing a late deal to join Proton Competition’s LMP2 programme for next month’s endurance classic. The Japanese star will race Proton’s #9 Oreca 07 Gibson alongside Jonas Ried and Harry King during the iconic French event on…

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Maro Engel secures 2026 12H Mugello pole for GetSpeed after fierce GT3 battle, with standout Qualifying performances across all classes.
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2026 | 24H Series European Series | 12H Mugello | Qualifying | Engel and GetSpeed storm to Mugello pole in GT3 thriller

Under the fading Tuscan light at Mugello, Qualifying for the 2026 Michelin 12H Mugello delivered a captivating blend of precision, pressure and outright speed. As the opening round of the European Series gathered momentum, teams pushed to the limit across three tightly contested GT3 sessions. In the end, it was a perfectly executed team performance—capped…

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A 62-car grid has been confirmed for the 2026 WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans, with fierce battles expected across Hypercar, LMGT3 and LMP2.
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Entry list revealed for 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans as 62 cars prepare for battle

The official entry list for the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has been unveiled, confirming a formidable 62-car field for the iconic endurance race scheduled for 10–14 June 2026 as part of the WEC season. The evolution of a historic race As the fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship…

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