Asian Le Mans Series: Kurtz, Jakobsen, and Deletraz Power to Third Consecutive Victory

ABU DHABI, Oct. 14, 2026 – The CrowdStrike by APR #4 ORECA, driven by George Kurtz, Malthe Jakobsen, and Louis Deletraz, secured a third consecutive victory in the Asian Le Mans Series at Yas Marina Circuit. The team executed a flawless race strategy, avoiding major incidents to take the win by a margin of two seconds over the Algarve Pro Racing #20.

Throughout the race, the #4 crew demonstrated effective fuel management, moving ahead in the final stint as competitors encountered issues. Jakobsen reflected on their performance: “We are very happy now with a third win in a row, putting us in a strong position for the last race. We need to keep our heads calm and make sure we finish the race tomorrow.”

Completing the podium was the #30 RD Limited ORECA, which overcame a 10-second penalty for an earlier collision to secure third place.

In significant developments affecting the championship standings, the Cetilar Racing ORECA finished 12th, placing them 25 points behind the leaders after a challenging day marked by early red flags and off-track incidents.

The #5 ORECA from United Autosports, which started from pole, faced mechanical issues leading to its retirement, while Inter Europol Competition’s #13 Ligier initially appeared to win in LMP3 but is likely to receive a post-race penalty.

In GT racing, Team WRT achieved a 1-2 finish with their BMW M4 GT3s, with the #69 car securing victory after sustaining a strong lead in the third hour. The #74 Kessel Racing Ferrari rounded out the top three, maintaining competitiveness in the standings.

As the series approaches its final race, teams will need to strategize carefully to secure crucial points in the championship.

Race Results Summary:

• LMP2:

  1. 4 CrowdStrike by APR ORECA

  2. 20 Algarve Pro Racing ORECA

  3. 30 RD Limited ORECA

• LMP3:

  1. 13 Inter Europol Competition Ligier (pending penalty)

  2. Potentially #17 CLX Motorsport Ligier (due to penalty)

• GT:

  1. 69 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3

  2. 28 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3

  3. 74 Kessel Racing Ferrari

As the championship race intensifies, teams will be looking to capitalize on any change in fortunes ahead of the season finale.