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The wait is finally over as Proton Competition launches its 2026 European Le Mans Series campaign ahead of the season opener, the 4 Hours of Barcelona, from 10 to 12 April at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. For the fourth consecutive season, Christian and Michael Ried\u2019s team will be fielding four cars in the series, competing across three different categories.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading the charge in the top LMP2 class is the #9 Oreca 07. Jonas Ried returns for his fourth year of ELMS competition and is joined in 2026 by two new teammates: Sebastian Priaulx and Mike Rockenfeller, both Ford works drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the GT3 class, one of two Proton Competition Porsche 911 GT3 R will sport a special silver livery inspired by the legendary Porsche 356 SL. Carrying the #75 number in celebration of 75 years of Porsche Motorsport, the car will be driven by Matt Kurzejewski alongside Porsche works driver Richard Lietz and Australian Tom Sargent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A second Oreca 07 will feature the classic Felbermayr colours and be piloted by father-son duo Horst Felbermayr Jr. and Horst Felix Felbermayr. The pair will be joined in the #88 LMP2 Pro\/Am entry by fellow countryman Ren\u00e9 Binder, who reprises his role at the team for a third season and makes for an all-Austrian entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rounding off the four-car effort is the #77 Porsche 911 GT3 R of Bankcy, Huub van Eijndhoven and Harry King. The trio come fresh off a promising debut season competing in the 2025\/26 Asian Le Mans Series racing the same car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The six-race ELMS calendar also features further four-hour races at Le Castellet, Imola, Spa-Francorchamps, Silverstone and Portim\u00e3o. Fans can catch all the action throughout the season live and for free on FIAWEC+<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Friday 10 April<\/strong>
11:50 \u2013 13:20 Practice 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday 11 April<\/strong>
10:10 \u2013 11:40 Practice 2
15:05 \u2013 16:35 Qualifying<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 12 April<\/strong>
12:00 \u2013 16:00 Race<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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