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2026 European Le Mans Series season finale

Overview

The 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) concluded at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão. United Autosports secured the LMP2 championship after their No. 22 Oreca won the 4 Heures de Portimão from pole position. The winning driver trio of Grégoire Saucy, Ben Hanley, and Griffin Peebles earned an invitation to the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans by finishing the race with a 12.089-second lead over IDEC Sport Racing.

In the LMP2 Pro/Am category, Algarve Pro Racing took the victory and the title, driven by Michael Jensen, Enzo Trulli, and Malthe Jakobsen. The LMP3 title was won by CLX Motorsport, marking the second consecutive year for the team and driver Paul Lanchere. The LMGT3 class featured intense competition between Proton Competition and TF Sport.

Entities

United Autosports · European Le Mans Series · Manuel Espírito Santo · CLX Motorsport · Grégoire Saucy

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    United Autosports wins LMP2 title at European Le Mans Series finale

    United Autosports claimed the 2026 European Le Mans Series LMP2 title in Portimão, while CLX Motorsport secured the LMP3 championship in a dramatic season finale.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    United Autosports wins Portimão 4 Hours and ELMS title

    United Autosports won the 4 Heures de Portimão and secured the 2026 European Le Mans Series title, earning an invitation to the 2027 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Sources

autosportwereld.be · endurance24.fr · motorsport.com · noticias-cascais.pt · speed-live.it · sportscar365.com · theshieldofsports.news