Le Mans Final Entry List Confirmed With 62 Cars and 186 Drivers

The Automobile Club de l'Ouest has published the final entry list for the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans, confirming 62 cars and 186 drivers across three classes. The Hypercar field features 18 entries from eight manufacturers including Toyota, Ferrari, BMW, Alpine, Cadillac, Peugeot, Aston Martin, and debutant Genesis. The LMP2 class fields 19 cars while LMGT3 sees 25 entries from nine marques. Ferrari enters as the defending champion seeking a fourth consecutive victory with the 499P. Genesis Magma Racing becomes the first Korean-backed team in the race’s top class. The grid represents maximum capacity for the Circuit de la Sarthe.

Sources: FIA WEC

Delétraz Steps In as Lynn Misses Le Mans Due to Neck Surgery

Louis Delétraz will replace Alex Lynn in the No. 12 Cadillac V-Series.R at the 24 Hours of Le Mans after Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA confirmed Lynn’s continued absence from the WEC. Lynn has been managing a neck injury since late 2024 and missed the opening rounds at Imola and Spa-Francorchamps while awaiting surgery. The procedure has been rescheduled to June, ruling him out of the endurance classic. Delétraz, who already substituted at Spa, will join Will Stevens and Norman Nato for the race. The Swiss driver recently tested with the team at Silverstone ahead of the Le Mans preparation program.

Sources: Daily Sportscar

Le Mans Entry Updates Reveal LMP2 Driver Reshuffles Ahead of June

An updated 24 Hours of Le Mans entry list has confirmed several driver changes across the LMP2 class. DKR Engineering now nominates John Farano, Sebastian Alvarez, and Renger van der Zande for its No. 3 Pro-Am entry, replacing previously named Alexander Matschull. Nielsen Racing’s No. 24 car switches from Pro-Am to full LMP2 classification with David Heinemeier Hansson and Jack Doohan joining Ed Pearson. The No. 9 Proton Competition entry adds class newcomer Lenny Reid alongside brother Jonas, supported by experienced racer Harry King. No changes were made to the 25-car LMGT3 field or the six-car reserve list.

Sources: Daily Sportscar

IMSA Detroit Draws 21-Car Field for Season’s Final Street Race

Twenty-one entries will contest the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic on May 30, the final street-circuit event on the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech schedule. The 100-minute race features 11 GTP and 10 GTD Pro cars on the 1.645-mile, nine-turn course through downtown Detroit. GTP entries carry over unchanged from Laguna Seca, where points leader Laurin Heinrich won for JDC-Miller MotorSports. The notable addition in GTD Pro is a second Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 for Aaron Telitz and 2025 Australian Supercars champion Chaz Mostert. Ford Racing returns as defending GTD Pro class winner at this venue.

Sources: IMSA

IMSA GTD Pro Title Battle Tightens as Detroit Approaches

The IMSA GTD Pro championship has become one of the tightest battles in recent seasons heading into Detroit. Eduardo Barrichello leads the standings with three podiums in four races driving the Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo, holding a 140-point advantage. Ford’s Mustang GT3 Evo scored its maiden IMSA victory at Laguna Seca with the updated car arriving sooner than expected. Vasser Sullivan expanded its Lexus program to two cars for Detroit with new signing Chaz Mostert. The short, technical street layout historically produces unpredictable finishes, and the 100-minute sprint format leaves little margin for error.

Sources: IMSA

Team Qatar Gears Up for Historic Le Mans Debut in LMP2

Team Qatar will make its maiden appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans when the 94th edition of the endurance classic begins on June 13. The entry represents the first Qatari team to compete at the Circuit de la Sarthe and joins the LMP2 class on the 62-car grid. Drivers described the opportunity as surreal as the team finalizes its preparation program through testing and simulation work. The debut expands Le Mans’ global footprint further, with competitors from more than 30 countries represented on this year’s grid. Team Qatar joins several other first-time entries making the journey to the French endurance classic this June.

Sources: Euronews

McLaren Hypercar Gains Momentum After First Test and Vanthoor Signing

McLaren’s 2027 WEC Hypercar program reached a milestone as the MCL-HY completed its first on-track test at Italy’s Autodromo Riccardo Paletti. Works driver Mikkel Jensen led the program alongside development drivers Grégoire Saucy and Richard Verschoor, with United Autosports’ Ben Hanley contributing experience. The LMDh-class car combines a twin-turbocharged V6 with a hybrid MGU system delivering up to 520 kW. McLaren subsequently confirmed 2024 Hypercar world champion Laurens Vanthoor as its second signed driver. The testing schedule continues through 2026 ahead of a planned full WEC campaign beginning next season at the opener.

Sources: RACER

SRO Unveils 70-Car Entry List for 2026 Spa 24 Hours

The entry list for the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa has been revealed with 70 cars confirmed across multiple GT3 classes. The flagship GT World Challenge Europe event will feature machinery from Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes-AMG, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, Audi, and Ford competing for overall honors. Notable entries include the No. 46 Team WRT BMW shared by Valentino Rossi, Max Hesse, and Daniel Harper, alongside AF Corse fielding Arthur Leclerc in a Ferrari 296 GT3. The race traditionally attracts the strongest GT3 field of any event worldwide and serves as the defining round of the European GT season.

Sources: GT Report

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