2026–27 Asian Le Mans Series
Sports car racing series
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The 2026–27 Asian Le Mans Series, also branded as the Winter Le Mans Series,[1] will be the fifteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's Asian Le Mans Series. It is the fourth 24 Hours of Le Mans-based series created by the ACO, following the American Le Mans Series (since merged with the Rolex Sports Car Series to form the IMSA SportsCar Championship), the European Le Mans Series and the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Due to the geopolitical impact of the Iran war in Asia, the series exceptionally shifted its calendar to Europe. The six-event season will begin at Circuit Paul Ricard in France on 14 November 2026 and conclude at the Algarve International Circuit in Portugal on 21 February 2027.[1][2] It marked the debut of the Hypercar (LMH and LMDh) class in the series, reserved for Pro-Am entries only,[3][4] with LMP3 dropped and accommodated in a new support series called the Asian Le Mans Cup.[5]
Calendar
After months of uncertainty around the geopolitical impact of the 2026 Iran war,[6] the calendar for the 2026–27 season was announced by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest on 3 August 2026.[1] The ongoing conflict in the Middle East prevented a return to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and backup plans involving Sepang and Buriram fell foul of existing circuit bookings and logistical costs. Instead, the series will be held entirely at European venues for the first time. It will comprise six four-hour length races, run at Paul Ricard, Jerez and Portimão. The Asian Le Mans Cup support series will make its debut, supporting every round.[2]
| Rnd | Race | Circuit | Location | Date | Supporting Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Hours of Le Castellet |  Circuit Paul Ricard |
Le Castellet, Var, France | 14 November 2026 | Asian Le Mans Cup |
| 2 | 15 November 2026 | ||||
| 3 | 4 Hours of Jerez |  Circuito de Jerez |
Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain | 16 January 2027 | |
| 4 | 17 January 2027 | ||||
| 5 | 4 Hours of Portimão |  Algarve International Circuit |
Portimão, Algarve, Portugal | 20 February 2027 | |
| 6 | 21 February 2027 | ||||
| Map of circuit locations | |||||
Entry list
Hypercar
| Entrant/Team | Car | Engine | Hybrid | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AF Corse[7] |
Ferrari 499P | Ferrari F163CG 3.0 L Turbo V6 | Hybrid | TBA | Roberto Lacorte[8] |
TBC |
 TBA |
TBC | |||||
| TBA |
TBC | |||||
 BBM Sport[9] |
Peugeot 9X8 | Peugeot X6H 2.6 L Turbo V6 | Hybrid | TBA |  Kriton Lendoudis[9] |
TBC |
| TBA |
TBC | |||||
| TBA |
TBC | |||||
| TBA | TBA |
TBC | ||||
| TBA |
TBC | |||||
| TBA |
TBC | |||||
 High Class Racing[10] |
Isotta Fraschini Tipo 6 LMH-C | Isotta Fraschini 3.0 L Turbo V6 | Hybrid | TBA | TBA |
TBC |
| TBA |
TBC | |||||
| TBA |
TBC |
- Former WEC privateer Vanwall Racing Team and IMSA Porsche client JDC–Miller MotorSports are both targeting or evaluating programmes.[11][12][13]
- In March 2026, Porsche confirmed expectations of up to four Porsche 963 in the 2026–27 Asian Le Mans Series.[14] Former WEC client Proton Competition stated that it would supply customers with Hypercar efforts should there be interest.[15] Reigning LMP2 champion Algarve Pro Racing evaluated a programme,[16] but later delayed its plans, citing the risk of running Bronze-rated drivers in the European winter.[17]
- In May 2026, HRC US president David Salters confirmed ongoing discussions with multiple teams for a potential Acura ARX-06 programme.[18]
- Gentleman driver François Perrodo was in talks to race a Ferrari 499P for AF Corse.[19] He later told Sportscar365 that he would not enter if the series moved to Europe.[8]
LMP2
All cars in the LMP2 class use the Gibson GK428 V8 engine and Michelin tyres.
| Entrant/Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- Algarve Pro Racing is eyeing a two-car effort.[20]
GT
| Entrant/Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|