European Le Mans Series

ELMS names its 2026 champions and award winners

United Autosports, Algarve Pro Racing, CLX Motorsport and TF Sport were recognised across the four classes.

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The European Le Mans Series announced its 2026 champions on Saturday, 10 October, recognising teams and drivers in all four classes.

According to the series, the LMP2 Pro/Am and LMGT3 titles went down to the final lap of the final race of the season.

Four class champions

United Autosports won the LMP2 title with drivers Griffin Peebles, Grégoire Saucy and Ben Hanley.

Algarve Pro Racing took the LMP2 Pro/Am title with Michael Jensen, Enzo Trulli and Malthe Jakobsen. CLX Motorsport was named LMP3 champion, with Paul Lanchère and Alexander Jacoby listed as its drivers.

TF Sport won the LMGT3 title with Blake McDonald, Alec Udell and Charlie Eastwood.

Special awards presented

The series also announced five special awards. Griffin Peebles received Performance of the Year, while Stewart Cox was named Personality of the Year.

Takeshi Kimura received Gentleman Driver of the Year and Louis Iglesias was named Rookie Driver of the Year. The Career Achievement Award went to ELMS Race Director Eduardo Freitas.

The ELMS said Freitas would relinquish the race director role in 2027 and take up an advisory position.

ELMS return planned for 2027

The European Le Mans Series said it would return in 2027, beginning with the 4 Hours of Barcelona on Sunday, 14 March.

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The champion and award details were reported by the European Le Mans Series.

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