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This modern and welcoming space is the ideal place to relax while you watch the action on the track. It has a lovely restaurant and a vast terrace that offers stunning views of the famous Corvette Corner. You can even head to the entertainment area on the ground floor, which is equipped with driving simulators, dart boards, a pool table and a host of other activities to keep everyone entertained.

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In a prime location right by the paddocks and pitlane building, the Le Mans Spirit Club - official FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP hospitality - opens out onto a stunning terrace with outstanding views of the legendary Motul Raccordement Corner. Interested in this VIP package for another FIA World Endurance Championship race? Book now by <a href="https://www.fiawec.com/en/page/welcome-to-our-world/2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">clicking here</a>

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An exclusive outdoor space allows you to watch the action on the circuit while revelling in the race's characteristic atmosphere. Throughout the day and night, our high-class services and activity schedule keep you entertained for a truly unforgettable event.

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Step behind the scenes of this thrilling event, savour the moment in our high-class reception areas and enjoy a carefully-orchestrated event that combines elegance with excitement. From sunrise to sunset, a full schedule of activities will be rolled out just for you, to fully immerse you in the thrill of the race.

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Hospitality

The unique Le Mans vibe lasts longer than 24 hours. It descends on the circuit well before the start at 4 pm on Saturday. For race fans, the fun begins a week before the race, when the excitement sets in.

Trackside entertainment picks up the pace on Wednesday and Thursday when the track action begins in earnest.

Plenty to see and do throughout midweek

This year&rsquo;s midweek programme includes track events, support races, free practice sessions,&nbsp;qualifying and the 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole, not to mention the buzzing race villages and fan zones.

Wednesday and Thursday are the ideal days to explore the circuit at your own pace. Spectators can wander around the villages and fan zones and take in a demonstration or two, admire the cars on display and generally soak up the light-hearted yet adrenaline-charged atmosphere.

Several support races provide plenty of interesting action on both days. Head for the Karting Fan Zone bank to watch the Ferrari Challenge competitors negotiate the Porsche Curves, mix with other dedicated fans, test your talent on the simulators, and enjoy the Racing Avenue paddock and the 24H Inside area.

Road to Le Mans will be back as usual, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be hosting the Porsche Carrera Cup Brasil for the first time. The Tertre Rouge fan zone is a great place to enjoy the racing. It has a direct view of the track between the Goodyear footbridge and the Forest Esses. In between rounds there is a laser game, big air, mountaineering wall and zip line to try.

For spectators, the various practice and qualifying sessions and the Hyperpole are opportunities to try different vantage points: grandstands, fan zones and banks.

There&rsquo;s plenty to do and see throughout the day, and when night falls, head to the Concert fan zone to enjoy the live music.

Two very different concerts 
Concert Fan Zone from 20:00 
 
Wednesday 10 June &ndash; Jean-Louis Aubert

Following on from his hugely successful PAFINITOUR &ndash; over 60 sold-out concerts in France, Switzerland and Belgium &ndash; Jean-Louis Aubert has added a series of festival dates this summer.&nbsp;

Aubert&rsquo;s rich and varied repertoire includes many inter-generational favourites and a few lesser-known gems. His latest album, PAFINI, released in September 2024 is a musical voyage where poetically precise lyrics meet resolutely modern compositions. &nbsp;

This philosophy is evident on stage where Aubert&rsquo;s scenography is both current and spectacular. Over the years, the musician&rsquo;s generosity has created a scenic presence that conquers hearts and minds.&nbsp;

Thursday 11 June &ndash; The Libertines

English rock band formed in 1997, The Libertines&rsquo; frontmen Pete Doherty and Carl Bar&acirc;t and their musicians influenced a whole generation with albums Up the Bracket and The Libertines. The group&rsquo;s raw, untamed, romantic spirit captured a cult following.

Their chaotic, energetic live performances are delivered with unrestrained emotion, the urgency of their anthems creating a communion with audiences far and wide. Expect an electric atmosphere on stage in preparation for the big race.

Ready to rock? Then book one of the last few Wednesday/Thursday practice and qualifying tickets now to enjoy grandstand viewing, spectator zones and trackside entertainment. Join us on Wednesday for a laidback experience. Smaller crowds means better views, fewer queues and more time to take in everything on offer at the circuit.&nbsp;Get into the Le Mans spirit before the race starts! 
 
Head to <a href="https://ticket.24h-lemans.com/content">https://ticket.24h-lemans.com/</a>&nbsp;for tickets, from just &euro;23!&nbsp; 
 
For the optimum race experience, book an all-inclusive package with hospitality facility access and an unrivalled view of the track. What can you expect? Excellent quality of service, tasty food and exclusive activities managed by a dedicated team. See <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/fr/hospitalite/vip/">https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/hospitality/vip</a> for full terms and conditions. 
 
*Price per person for a student or disabled persons ticket on Wednesday (proof of status required). Valid on Tuesday 9 June (14:00&ndash;22:00) and Wednesday 10 June 2026 (09:00&ndash;midnight). Free to under-16s (born after 14 June 2010) accompanied by a paying adult.

Activity at the circuit begins on Tuesday 9 June. Head to the pit lane for the Pit Stop Challenge, the pit walk (glimpse of the 62 garages) and the driver autograph session. The hydrogen and manufacturer villages and the fan zones will also be offering a host of events. Don&rsquo;t miss the opportunity to be part of the race preparations and exchange a few words with your favourite drivers.

New this year, all Practice and Qualifying&nbsp;tickets are also valid on Tuesday!

Live music on Wednesday and Thursday of Race Week!

TF Sport has unveiled the liveries of the team's two Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs destined for the LMGT3 category in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) and 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Ahead of the 2026&nbsp;FIA WEC season and&nbsp;94th&nbsp;24 Hours&nbsp;(10-14 June), TF Sport has released images of the&nbsp;#33 and #34 Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs&#39; new looks of&nbsp;yellow, black and red.

The #33&nbsp;Corvette Z06 GT3.R shared by&nbsp;Ben Keating, Jonny Edgar and&nbsp;Nicky Catsburg sports a bright yellow livery to echo&nbsp;the design of Keating&#39;s helmet. The&nbsp;#34 fielded by&nbsp;Racing Team Turkey by TF&nbsp;entrusted to&nbsp;Peter Dempsey, Salih Yolu&ccedil; andt Charlie Eastwood is red with jagged lines running the length of the car. The livery is reminiscent of the #923 ORECA&nbsp;07-Gibson from the 2023&nbsp;24 Hours also driven by&nbsp;Yolu&ccedil;.&nbsp;Both liveries were designed by Sean Bull Design like&nbsp;in previous seasons, this time to include&nbsp;metallic paint.&nbsp;

Last season, TF Sport finished fifth and&nbsp;sixth in the FIA Endurance LMGT3 Teams Championship. The #81 Corvette driven by&nbsp;Tom van Rompuy, Rui Andrade and&nbsp;Charlie Eastwood claimed the third step on the category podium at last year&#39;s running of Le&nbsp;Mans.

Check out in detail&nbsp;the liveries of the TF Sport and&nbsp;Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette Z06 GT3.Rs in the gallery below.

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TF Sport's Corvette Z06 GT3.R liveries

The 2025-26 Asian Le Mans Series concluded with the 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi this weekend, with two invitations to the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans (10-14 June 2026) up for grabs. Crowdstrike Racing by APR and Kessel Racing won the golden tickets to the fourth round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season.

<h2>Crowdstrike Racing by APR</h2>

With its triumph in the 2025-26 Asian Le Mans Series LMP2 class, US team Crowdstrike Racing by APR is invited to join the LMP2 field at the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans.&nbsp;George Kutz, Malthe Jakobsen and Louis Deletraz shared the wheel as the #4 Oreca 07-Gibson secured three wins and a third place. &ldquo;We got the job done that we came for, which is to win the championship and get the Le Mans entry,&rdquo; said Kutz. &ldquo;Louis and Malthe just did a fantastic job. So much credit goes to the team Crowdstrike by APR, Stew and Sam and the rest of the crew, Jeff, our engineer, just unbelievable. Today didn&#39;t go our way, but at the end of the day, what we care about is the championship, and that&#39;s what we got.&rdquo;

Crowdstrike Racing by APR previously competed in the LMP2 class at Le Mans in 2024. George Kurtz, Colin Braun and Nicky Catsburg did not finish that year.

<h2>Kessel Racing</h2>

The standard of the GT class was particularly high in this year&rsquo;s Asian Le Mans Series with Aston Martin, BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche all represented. Kessel Racing&rsquo;s #74 Ferrari 296 GT3 emerged victorious from the select grid and scooped an invitation to run in the LMGT3 class at the forthcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans. Drivers Dustin Scott Blattner, Chris Lulham and Dennis Marschall took the title on the back of their two victories and a third place. &ldquo;I guess we showed very good consistency at most of the rounds, and we showed good pace and this is thanks to a very good driver lineup,&rdquo; Marschall said. &ldquo;We know Chris is super-fast. We know Dustin is fast and consistent, mistake free, and Kessel as well. I think they upped their game in the last two years a lot and this is just the amount of teamwork which was put in.&rdquo;

Kessel Racing has competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans five times. Last year, the Swiss outfit finished 40th in the overall classification, eighth in the LMGT3 standings &ndash; its best-ever result at the French endurance classic. Takeshi Kimura, Daniel Serra and Casper Stevenson shared driving duties in the #57 Ferrari 296 GT3.

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Teams and drivers already invited to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans

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	<li>VDS Panis Racing, 2025 ELMS champion (invited to compete in LMP2)</li>
	<li>Inter Europol Competition, 2025 ELMS runner-up (invited to compete in LMP2)</li>
	<li>AO by TF, 2025 LMP2 Pro/Am champion (invited to compete in LMP2)</li>
	<li>CLX Motorsport, 2025 ELMS LMP3 champion (invited to compete in LMP2)</li>
	<li>TF Sport, 2025 ELMS LMGT3 champion (invited to compete in LMGT3)</li>
	<li>PJ Hyett, LMP2 champion and winner of the Jim Trueman Trophy (invited to compete in LMP2)</li>
	<li>Orey Fidani, best GTD Bronze driver and Bob Akin award winner (invited to compete in LMGT3)</li>
</ul>

Crowdstrike and Kessel pick up invitations to the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans

Alpine Endurance Team has begun the 2026 season by testing a new setup of the A424 Hypercar at Portimão. Over and above the initial miles put on the clock, these tests will provide an essential yardstick to gauge the development of a package optimised for an ambitious campaign – especially with an eye to the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans (10-14 June 2026).

The Alpine Endurance Team has kicked off the 2026 season with a test session at the Aut&oacute;dromo Internacional do Algarve &ndash; the first outing of the 2026-spec A424. The test focused on exploring the new technical upgrades and Michelin&rsquo;s new tyres for 2026. Over 1,250 km of useful data will be processed ahead of the next sessions scheduled at Motorland Arag&oacute;n and the FIA World Endurance Championship prologue.

<h2>Targeted developments</h2>

While the team&rsquo;s media release is coy with details of the changes made to the A424, Alpine has targeted improvements to the aerodynamics, mechanical components and tyre use. This work is a natural part of the move to progress and adapt the French hypercar after its first two seasons in the top class of endurance.

&ldquo;These tests were an important step as it was our first full session with the new package, with our upgrades on the A424 and the Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance tyres,&rdquo; said Philippe Sinault. According to the Alpine Endurance Team Principal, the information gathered will set the guidelines for the next stage of development with a view to what promises to be a particularly competitive 2026 season.

One of the key points in pre-season will be how the team and the car adapt to the <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/michelin-designs-a-greener-more-durable-hypercar-tyre-for-2026-59712" target="_blank">new Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance 2026 tyres</a>. Portim&atilde;o offered perfect conditions to investigate optimum use of the new, improved tyre on a dry track.

Ferdinand Habsburg, Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Makowiecki&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/alpine-endurance-team-hires-victor-martins-60211" target="_blank">Victor Martins</a> shared driving duties during the test. &ldquo;These tests were very productive, and we worked hard to collect good information, including tyre data,&rdquo; said Makowiecki. &ldquo;The analysis begins now to identify new ideas to optimise our package.&rdquo;

<h2>Focus on the A424 Hypercar&rsquo;s aerodynamics</h2>

Although Alpine Endurance Team gave few technical details away, the drivers&rsquo; declarations hinted to the importance afforded to the car&rsquo;s aerodynamics. Martins, who discovered the 2026-spec car in Portugal, said: &ldquo;I was particularly impressed by the car&rsquo;s aerodynamic downforce and power. I really enjoyed seeing the precision it requires, especially under braking and at corner entries.&rdquo;

The feedback highlights the changes that will allow the A424 to better exploit its aerodynamic qualities &ndash; an essential factor in being competitive at the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, where the balance between peak speed and downforce is crucial.

The team&rsquo;s engineers will now analyse the data gathered during the test. Bruno Famin, Alpine Vice President of Motorsport, pointed out: &ldquo;We have a good foundation on which to refine our package and optimise our use of the different tyre compounds. The first feedbacks are encouraging as we look ahead to our third season in the top-flight category. Our goal is clear: we want to keep improving our performance level to consistently battle at the sharp end of a more competitive field than ever.&rdquo;

With the opening round of the 2026 FIA WEC season, the Qatar 1812 Km, appearing rapidly on the horizon, the A424&rsquo;s preparations continue apace. The Portim&atilde;o tests have allowed Alpine Endurance Team to develop aerodynamic improvements, trial new tyres and integrate a package designed to boost performance. An important step in gearing up for <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/alpine-endurance-team-one-win-in-2025-how-many-in-2026-60143" target="_blank">an ambitious season</a> with sights firmly set on a solid performance at the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans and full-season consistency.

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Alpine shakes down 2026-spec A424

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&rsquo;s 24 Hours of Le Mans (10-14 June).

<h2>Two races, one winner: CrowdStrike Racing by APR</h2>

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&rsquo;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&rsquo;s progress.

<h2>Championship undecided</h2>

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&rsquo;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.

<h2>Heading for Abu Dhabi</h2>

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.

Asian Le Mans Series: CrowdStrike Racing by APR hits hard in Dubai

The future M24 – Motorsport Museum is a ground-breaking architectural project set to harness the transmission of a legacy with innovation and environmentally friendly concepts. At the crossroads of the heritage arising from the world’s greatest endurance race, contemporary environmental demands and local appeal, the new cultural facility aims to become a reference point in the word of motorsport.

Located at the entrance to the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans,&nbsp;M24 is preparing to write the next chapter of a story that began over 60 years ago. In 1961, the then president of the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest, Jean-Marie Leli&egrave;vre, helped create a museum dedicated to motorsport. The facility was overhauled in 1991 under the aegis of the Sarthe Council before the ACO took over the management of the museum 16 years later to showcase its outstanding heritage more effectively.

The M24 project came to life in 2022 when the collaboration between the ACO and Richard Mille resulted in the founding of a dedicated company, MACO. The project&rsquo;s purpose is clear: to create a resolutely modern, immersive museum to tell the story of motorsport in the broadest sense, with the 24 Hours of Le Mans the natural main theme.

<h2>Architecture inspired by aerodynamics and speed</h2>

The work of Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Audevard, the M24 project boasts a strong architectural identity directly inspired by the world of motor racing. &ldquo;M24 is a true architectural work of art that directly resonates with the world of motor racing,&rdquo; he explains.

Tight lines, smooth volumes, and a sensation of movement, the building evokes the aerodynamics of prototypes racing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The visitor traffic flow indoors is designed as an air stream that glides around the car&rsquo;s body. The architecture becomes a natural extension of automotive performance. The generous natural light is controlled to accompany the visitor throughout their tour, while technology brings an added dimension to the immersive scenography.

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<h2>An ecoresponsible museum in tune with its environment</h2>

M24 has been designed from the outset with sustainability in mind to meet stringent environmental demands. &ldquo;We opted for a green roof for intelligent rainwater management and in-situ infiltration. We have also chosen sustainable, ecoresponsible materials such as aluminium, which is light, durable and recyclable,&rdquo; the architect added.

M24 is mindful of its location. The unity between architecture and landscape is evident. A responsible approach that is perfectly aligned with the ambitious CSR strategy followed by the ACO since 2021.

<h2>A project with strong local roots that is open to all</h2>

For current ACO president Pierre Fillon, M24 goes far beyond the scope of a traditional cultural venue. &ldquo;M24 is fully part of our global CSR approach. From the outset, the aim has been to create a sober, sustainable, environmentally friendly facility,&rdquo; he says.

Responsibility extends also to the project&rsquo;s economic and societal aspects. No fewer than 23 firms have been called upon, with the majority based in Sarthe. A deliberate choice designed to highlight local skills and irrigate the area&rsquo;s economy. &ldquo;M24 plays an essential societal role as it&rsquo;s not just a museum for car buffs,&rdquo;&nbsp;Fillon continues. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s also planned to be a major cultural venue that will be open to all. It will add to the attractiveness of Le Mans while creating a bond. It will allow us to pass on our common legacy to future generations. M24 is a project that harnesses valuable heritage, economic and human elements.&rdquo;

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With an 8,600 m&sup2; surface area dedicated to showcasing a unique heritage, M24 &ndash; Motorsport Museum is the culmination of more than half a century of museum culture supported by the ACO. Deeply rooted in an iconic territory, M24 promises to feature firmly on the bucket list of many people, especially racing fans, who have already noted the opening date of 28 May 2026 in their diary.

<h4>M24 in three key figures</h4>

<ul>
	<li>6,000 m&sup2; of renovated museum</li>
	<li>A 4,000 m&sup2; extension</li>
	<li>Around 50,000 m&sup2; of excavated soil</li>
</ul>

M24 – Motorsport Museum: racing inspiration behind responsible architecture

The grid for the 2026 Michelin Le Mans Cup is the largest ever, with 45 cars across the three classes for the six round series that takes in six of Europe’s most iconic circuits and is firmly established as the proving ground for the Endurance stars of tomorrow.

There are 24 LMP3, 11 LMP3 Pro/Am and 10 GT3 entries, with the three championship winning teams and five of the six driver champions returning to defend their titles.

The international grid will see 30 different teams running the 45 entries, with the teams and drivers representing 24 different nations from all around the world.

<h2>LMP3: 24 Cars for 2026</h2>

With 24 entries, the LMP3 category for Silver and Gold rated driver pairings is the largest of the three classes and features some of the best young professional drivers looking to make their way up the endurance racing ladder.

2025 LMP3 Team Champions R-ace GP will be fielding a pair of Duqueine D09-Toyotas to defend their title with Singapore&rsquo;s Danial Frost and New Zealander Zack Scoular being named as the lead drivers in the no85 and no86 cars respectively.

2025 LMP3 Vice Champions Forestier Racing by VPS also return with a two-car line up, with Denmark&rsquo;s Sebastian Kirch Bach in the no29 Ligier JS P325-Toyota and Lucas Fecury in the no 92 car, who is currently racing with the team in the Asian Le Mans Series.

2024 Driver&rsquo;s champion David Droux also returns to the MLMC with CLX Motorsport. Last year&rsquo;s teammate Cedric Oltramare will also be rejoining the team, and the 2025 Barcelona race winners are ready for the challenge ahead in 2026. CLX Motorsport will also run a second car for Alexander Jacoby and Kevin Rabin.

2023 Team Champions Team Virage have entered a pair of Ligier-Toyotas for the 2026 season, with 2021 Champions Nielsen Racing switching from Adess to Duqueine and 2025 LMP3 Driver&rsquo;s Champion Hadrien David joining the British team for the 2026 season.

Road To Le Mans winners 23Events Racing will run a pair of Ligiers in LMP3 this season, with former Ligier European Series Vice Champion Natan Bihel racing in the sole M Racing Ligier.

MLMC regulars ANS Motorsport, High Class Racing, Inter Europol Competition, Bretton Racing and More Motorsport all return with LMP3 entries. RLR MSport have teamed up with fellow British team Vector Sport to form Vector Sport RLR and another British team Steller Motorsport, makes a welcome return to the series.

There are three teams making their MLMC debuts this season. German team BWT Muecke Motorsport will run a Duqueine-Toyota for Mattis Pluschkell and Maksymillian Angelard. Spain&rsquo;s Brutal Fish Campos Racing and French team Trajectus Motorsport both join the grid, with the former runner a pair of Ligiers and the latter a single car.

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<h2>LMP3 Pro/Am: 11 Cars Entered for Full Season</h2>

The 11 strong LMP3 Pro/Am grid is made up of ten Ligier and one Duqueine.

2025 Champions Motorsport 98 return with driver champions Eric De Doncker and Gillian Henrion back to defend the title they won in dramatic fashion in Portugal in October last year.

Rinaldi Racing narrowly missed out on clinching the title in 2025 and the German team are back with two cars to try and secure the crown this year. Driver&rsquo;s Vice Champion Steve Parrow will drive the no68 Ligier alongside Mikkel Pedersen, while the racing winning crew of Stefan Aust and Felipe Fernandez-Laser will once again be in action in the no71 car.

2022 LMP3 Champions Racing Spirit of L&eacute;man will field a single entry for Oskar Kristensen and Christian Gisy. Former champions Nielsen Racing will also enter the sole Duqueine D09 in the LMP3 Pro/Am category, with Matthew Bell being named as the lead driver.

P4 Racing, Inter Europol Competition, GG Classics, High Class Racing and Bretton Racing will all return to the series with a single entry once again.

There is one new team that will make their MLMC debut this season and that is Belgian team Ajith Redant Racing. The driver crew will consist of former Indian F1 racer Narain Karthikeyan and his Tamil Cinema actor teammate Ajith Kumar. The Indian duo is currently competing in the Asian Le Mans Series, where there has been massive interest in Ajith Kumar&rsquo;s race programme, ahead of their move to Europe to take on the challenge of the Michelin le Mans Cup.

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<h2>GT3: 10 Cars for 2026</h2>

The GT3 grid will see the return of the 2025 champions, with Alessandro Cozzi and Eliseo Donno racing for a second season for AF Corse, with the Italian team looking to secure their third GT3 Team title in a row.

AF Corse will also run a second Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo for American Rey Acosta III and his Italian teammate Marco Bonanomi.

Two-time GT3 Team champions Kessel Racing will also field a pair of Ferrari 296 GT3 Evos, with 2025 Vice Champion David Cleto Fumanelli being joined by Lorenzo Ferdinando Innocenti in the no17 car.

2025 race winners Code Racing Development return with one of the three Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3s that will be on the grid this season, with former GT3 champions Racing Spirit of L&eacute;man and British team Blackthorn fielding the other two.

Spanish team Biogas Motorsport will also enter a Ferrari 296 GT3, with Marc Carol Ybarra once again driving for the team.

There are two new teams to the MLMC GT3 field this year, with Italian team Dinamic GT running the only Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo in the field for Loek Hartog and Reinhold Gerhard Krahn, while Spanish team SMC Motorsport will run a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo for Jean-Baptiste Simmenauer and Gonzalo De Andres Martin.

Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l&rsquo;Ouest:&nbsp;&ldquo;With 45 cars on the grid, the Michelin Le Mans Cup reaches a historic milestone and reaffirms its pivotal role in the endurance racing ecosystem. This record underscores the teams&rsquo; trust and the appeal of a championship that has truly become a springboard to the highest level. It promises exceptionally competitive fields, hard-fought races, and a season more intense than ever for both drivers and fans.&rdquo;

Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Lequien, Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) CEO:&nbsp;&ldquo;It is great to witness an exceptional assembly of teams and drivers for the 2026 Michelin Le Mans Cup, with more entries than ever before. We would like to extend a warm welcome to the new teams who will be making their debut in Barcelona and to say thank you to the teams who are returning for their continued support for the series. With a great line-up in both the Michelin Le Mans Cup and the European Le Mans Series, the 2026 season promises to be exciting. We look forward to welcoming all of you this year.&rdquo;

<a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/doc-prod/vRtbKcLp6hnsUhpqpLOTmJ8I.pdf" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for the provisional entry list for the 2026 Michelin Le Mans Cup.

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Rétromobile is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary (28 January to 1 February 2026). As usual, cars from the 24 Hours of Le Mans figure prominently at the Paris show. We’ve picked out nine models you’ll be able to see there.

Aside the ex-Hertz Team JOTA Porsche 963&nbsp;and the 1957 Maserati 250F V12&nbsp;displayed on the M24 &ndash; Museum of Motorsport stand, other cars that have raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans are waiting to be admired. Strap yourself in for a virtual tour of Pavilion 7.3 at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre!

As is befitting, we begin our visit with a 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning hypercar: the #51 Ferrari 499P of Ferrari AF Corse. This is the car in which Alessandro Pier Guidi,&nbsp;James Calado&nbsp;and Antonio Giovinazzi scooped the 2025 FIA Hypercar World Endurance Drivers&#39; Championship. It can be viewed on the stand of celebrated watchmaker Richard Mille. A 1970 Ferrari 512 S&nbsp;and a 1972 312 PB&nbsp;are among the models surrounding the hypercar.

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A wonderful surprise is in store for visitors to the JMB Classic stand: the BMW V12 Le Mans. This LMP1 competed in the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Hans-Joachim Stuck,&nbsp;Steve Soper&nbsp;and Tom Kristensen. This 66th running of the French endurance classic was the second appearance in the race of the man who went on to win a record nine times. 
The BMW V12 Le Mans had been put together in Didcot (UK) by a select group of 34 specialists employed by BMW Motorsport&nbsp;and Williams Motorsport. The six-litre engine, derived from the V12 that triumphed in 1995, was however built in Munich. Team Rafanelli ran the two cars in 1998. The #1 BMW V12 LM was forced to retire after three hours of the race due to vibration in the front and rear axles.

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The #1 BMW V12 LM is displayed at R&eacute;tromobile alongside the #7 Peugeot 908 HDI&nbsp;of Team Peugeot Total, driven by Nicolas Minassian,&nbsp;Marc Gen&eacute;&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jacques Villeneuve at the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 1997 Formula One world champion was making his Le Mans d&eacute;but that year for the French carmaker who was Audi&rsquo;s chief rival for the second time. Three 908s were entered following an overhaul of the 2007 model, most notably to the car&rsquo;s aerodynamics. The trio of Minassian-Gen&eacute;-Villeneuve finished second on the same lap as the triumphant Audi R10 TDi.

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Fans of the McLaren F1 GTR&nbsp;will be able to feast their eyes on not one, but two magnificent models at R&eacute;tromobile 2026! Firstly, there is the #44 entered in 1997 by Team Lark McLaren.&nbsp;Akihiko Nakaya,&nbsp;Gary Ayles&nbsp;and Keiichi Tshuchiya&nbsp;teamed up in this long-tailed F1 GTR. Sadly, it was forced to retire from the race. The car has since been restored and homologated for the road. Registered in the UK, it will shortly be auctioned by RM Sotheby&rsquo;s.

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The other McLaren F1 GTR was chassis 025R that also competed in the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans. Entered by Gulf Team Davidoff, the #39 car was driven by Ray Bellm,&nbsp;Andrew Gilbert Scott&nbsp;and&nbsp;Masanori Sekiya who, two years earlier, became the first Japanese driver to win at Le Mans. During the race, the car suffered a water leak that caused the engine to overheat, resulting in a spectacular fire on the Mulsanne Straight. It was sent back to the factory for a complete rebuild.

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An LMGT1&nbsp;takes pride of place on the Fiskens Historic Automobiles&nbsp;stand: the #007 Aston Martin DBR9&nbsp;that raced in the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by a trio of GT specialists:&nbsp;Tomas Enge,&nbsp;Darren Turner&nbsp;and Andrea Piccini. The car was entered under the Aston Martin Racing&nbsp;banner that brought together the British carmaker, Prodrive who designed and prepared the DBR9s, and Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Dor, the man behind the Ferrari 550 who got the DBR9 project off the ground. Aston Martin intended to see off the LMGT1 challenge from Corvette Racing, but the Chevrolet Corvette C6.R won the day. The #007 finished second in class and sixth overall.

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A few metres away stands the #97 Aston Martin Vantage GTE&nbsp;from the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans. Darren Turner,&nbsp;Stefan M&uuml;cke&nbsp;and Rob Bell shared the wheel of the LMGTE Pro entry with a special &ldquo;art car&rdquo; livery created by Tobias Rehberger. The unique design gave the illusion of movement and speed even when static.&nbsp;&ldquo;My design for the Aston Martin art car is rooted in my interest in distorted perception and related phenomena like auto moving patterns, optical effects, camouflage and visual confusion,&rdquo; explained the German artist. However the art car did not reach the chequered flag. Interestingly, the same chassis (GTE-002) had already been treated to special artwork&nbsp;job in 2013 when Gulf ran a design competition.

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Staying in the LMGT1 era, we now step back a few years to 2010 and the Ford GT&nbsp;of Marc VDS Racing Team&nbsp;that sported the number 70. Matech Concepts, a Swiss engineering consultancy, was the private initiative behind Ford&rsquo;s return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car was driven by three Le Mans rookies who, nonetheless, had forged plenty of endurance experience at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Unfortunately, Bas Leinders,&nbsp;Markus Palttala&nbsp;and Eric De Doncker did not make the finish line.

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Finally, we round off our virtual tour with the #71 Ferrari F458&nbsp;of AF Corse&nbsp;that took part in the 81st 24 Hours of Le Mans (2013). Who recalls that Kamui Kobayashi&nbsp;made his 24 Hours d&eacute;but in the LMGTE Pro class? The Japanese racer who went on to break the lap record at the wheel of the Toyota TS050 Hybrid in 2017 was partnered by two GT specialists in the F458:&nbsp;Toni Vilander&nbsp;and Olivier Beretta. They finished 20th overall and fifth in the LMGTE Pro class.

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The R&eacute;tromobile show continues until Sunday 1 February. You can book tickets on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.retromobile.com/en/box-office/buy-my-ticket" target="_blank">official website</a>.

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