New Race Series for Asia Revealed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Asian Le Mans Cup for LMP3 and GT3

A new home for teams and driver wishing to compete in LMP3 in Asia has been announced at the ACO Press Conference at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  The new series will be called the Asian Le Mans Cup, which will run on the same weekends as the Asian Le Mans Series, and will be for LMP3 and GT3.
 
The reason for the change is the arrival of Hypercar in the Asian Le Mans Series in 2026/27.  With the ALMS classes now being Hypercar, LMP2 and GT, it was decided to create a new series based on the highly successful Michelin Le Mans Cup in Europe.
 
The Asian Le Mans Cup will feature three classes, LMP3, LMP3 Pro/Am and GT3.  LMP3 will be for gold and silver drivers, while LMP3 Pro/Am and GT3 must have at least one bronze driver in the line-up.  Platinum drivers are not eligible to compete in the Asian Le Mans Cup.
 
Frédéric Lequien, ALMEM and LMEM CEO: “We are pleased to announce the creation of a new Asian endurance series for LMP3 and GT3 cars modelled on the highly successful Michelin Le Mans Cup.  With the arrival of Hypercar in the Asian Le Mans Series it has been decided to give the LMP3 competitors the opportunity to race on the same weekends as the ALMS in a separate series, with GT3 cars also being eligible to race in the new Asian Le Mans Cup as well as in the ALMS. 
 
“We are confident that the Asian Le Mans Cup will attract more teams and drivers to compete, which will become the first step on the endurance racing ladder with the ultimate goal of competing in the FIA WEC and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.”