Summary Report: Michelin 24H Series European Series at Paul Ricard
Overview
The 2025 Michelin 24H Series European Series resumes this weekend with the 12H Paul Ricard, featuring a competitive entry of 33 cars, including 17 GT3 machines. This marks the series’ return to the historic Southern French circuit since 2021.
GT3 Highlights
Championship Leaders: Scuderia Praha, leading the overall GT3 standings, will field its Ferrari 296 GT3 with drivers Miroslav Vyboh, Dennis Waszek, and Josef Kral.
Notable Entrants:
- Era Motorsport from the USA retains its strong lineup of Kyle Tilley, Dwight Merriman, Jake Hill, and Ryan Dalziel in another Ferrari 296 GT3.
- Dragon Racing makes its season debut with a Ferrari 296 GT3 for Xollie Letlaka, Axcil Jefferies, and Stuart White.
Audi Competitors:
- Juta Racing’s #71 Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II, driven by Tim Muller, Nicola Michelon, and Arunas Geciauskas, is in contention, currently sitting second in the GT3 overall standings.
- Other notable Audi entrants include Continental Racing and HAAS RT, fielding competitive lineups.
Other Significant Entries
Mercedes AMG GT3:
- HOFOR Racing leads with a lineup of Michael Kroll, Chantal Prinz, Alexander Prinz, and Maximilian Partl.
- Red Ant Racing and Viper Niza Racing bolster the class with strong driver combinations.
Porsche Representatives:
- Proton Huber Competition fields Jorg Dreisow, Manuel Lauck, and Klaus Bachler in a Porsche 911 GT3 R, while Herberth Motorsport features the return of Daniel Allemann alongside father-son duo Ralf and Dennis Bohn.
Additional Classes
992 Class: RPM Racing seeks to strengthen its lead with Tracy Krohn, Niclas Jonsson, and Philip Hamprecht in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992).
GT4 and GTX Division:
- Venture leads the GT4 class with a consistent driver lineup.
- Vortex V8 fields three GTX class cars, including the leading #701 entry.
Debuts and Developments
- Graff Racing introduces the Nova NP02 in GTX, although performance will be moderated due to ballast and fuel flow restrictions.
Event Schedule
- Thursday, July 3: Creventic Track Day sessions.
- Friday, July 4: Testing and free practice, followed by qualifying at 15:30 local time.
- Saturday, July 5: The 12H Paul Ricard race starts at 10:00 local time with live coverage available on Creventic Motorsports TV and 24hseries.com.
This highly anticipated event promises competitive racing as teams aim to secure crucial championship points in the series’ thrilling narrative.
