Inaugural Asian Le Mans Cup Set for Circuit Paul Ricard
The Asian Le Mans Cup will kick off its inaugural season at Circuit Paul Ricard, France, from November 13-15, 2026, featuring a competitive 17-car grid. The field includes eight LMP3 Pros, four standard LMP3s, and five GT3 entries.
Entry Breakdown
In the LMP3 category, GMS Team will field the #11 Ligier JS P325—Toyota, driven by Sven Barth and Danny Soufi. The sister #75 entry from Gebhardt Motorsport will see Valentino Catalano and Oscar Andres Tunjo sharing duties in a newly acquired Duqueine D09—Toyota, having replaced its previously listed Ligier.
Kyuho Lee represents the #85 R-ace GP in a Duqueine, while Team Virage pairs Max Kammerlander and Samuel Ifrid in the #92 Ligier. Other teams, including Bretton Racing, 23Events Racing, and CLX Motorsport, will maintain their previously announced driver line-ups.
LMP3 Pro/Am and GT3 Entries
Brutal Fish Campos Racing returns with a new combination in the LMP3 Pro/Am class, featuring Morlen Stromstead and Kevin Rabin in the #12 Ligier.
In GT3, reigning Michelin Le Mans Cup Teams Champion, Racing Spirit of Le Mans, will have Sebastian Moreno and Esteban Gonzalez Beckmann piloting the #10 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo. E2P Racing fields their #90 Aston Martin with Pablo Buguera and Antonio Sainero, while the #41 Razoon more than racing Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo lists Dominik Olbert as its sole driver. Two additional entries from Herberth Motorsport include the #73 and #91 Porsches, driven by Jorg Dresiow/Manuel Lauck and Ralf Bohn/Alfred Renauer, respectively.
Notably, the #51 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo has been withdrawn from the season opener.
Conclusion
As the Asian Le Mans Cup prepares for its debut, anticipation builds around the diverse and talented driver line-up. Expect thrilling competition at Circuit Paul Ricard as teams vie for early season points in this prestigious racing series.
