24h Le Mans
Spectators were treated to a thrilling 4 Hours of Dubai this weekend. CrowdStrike Racing by APR completed a sweep of rounds three and four of the 2025-6 Asian Le Mans Series ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend.
It was a perfect weekend for CrowdStrike Racing by APR at the 4 Hours of Dubai. The double victory puts them back in the running for the championship title, neck and neck with Cetilar Racing. With 80 points apiece, the two teams are set for a head-to-head at the 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi on 7-8 February. The title is at stake, and with it an invitation to take part in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans (10-14 June).
The last 4 Hours of Dubai will no doubt be remembered as having shaped the outcome of the 2025-26 Asian Le Mans Series. Numerous Safety Car periods influenced race tactics in all categories, producing hard-fought battles across the board. CrowdStrike Racing by APR took the upper hand in both 4-hour races.
Race 1 ended in a 21-minute long sprint finish once the field was freed from Safety Car restraint. Louis Deletraz moved through the field in the last quart of an hour to take the lead and secure a prestigious victory for CrowdStrike Racing by APR shared with George Kurtz and Malthe Jakobsen. Still solid, Cetilar Racing took second place, maintaining the pressure for the championship crown.
The next day, Race 2 was just as heart-pounding. CrowdStrike Racing by APR triumphed again in a nail-biting race. All three categories were won with less than two seconds to spare. Louis Deletraz was first across the line for the second time running, having got the better of Algarve Pro Racing’s Tom Dillmann in the closing stages.
Initially in third place, Cetilar Racing was moved to second after the finish due to a technical penalty which relegated Algarve Pro Racing to the bottom step. The double win made the perfect result for CrowdStrike Racing by APR and confirms the team’s progress.
The two-race sweep puts CrowdStrike Racing by APR and Cetilar Racing in a tie for first place overall, with 80 points each. What better way to end an intense season?
Several other teams remain in the running, but this weekend’s faultless performance gives CrowdStrike Racing by APR a clear psychological advantage.
In LMP3, CLX Motorsport (#17 Ligier JS P3-Toyota ) tops the table. However, the Swiss team has only one point in hand over Inter Europol Competition (#13 Ligier JS P325-Toyota) and eight over Forestier Racing by VPS (#29 Ligier JS P325-Toyota).
Race 1 class winner Kessel Racing (#74 Ferrari 296 GT3) leads in GT. Manthey (#10 Porsche 911 GT3 R) lies 21 points behind the Swiss outfit. The Getspeed #9 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo ranks third.
The outcome of the 2025-2026 Asian Le Mans Series is yet to be revealed. The field will gather again at the 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi next weekend, 7-8 February for the last two races of the season. The championship title hangs on those two races, and with it, a ticket to Le Mans. Teams will be going all-out to clinch first place: class winnners of LMP2 and GT cars in the final standings will be automatically invited to run at the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans this June.
