May 4, 2026 – The second round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup took place this weekend at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet. It was a challenging meeting for R-ace GP, but one that still ended with an excellent second-place finish for the Duqueine D09 #85.

Free Practice

On Friday, the #85 (Peugeot-Frost) and the #86 (Scoular-Bühler) finished P7 and P16 respectively during FP1. Later in the day, both crews improved their lap times and ended the session in P3 (#85) and P9 (#86).

Qualifying

On Saturday at midday, the team endured a difficult qualifying session. Caught in traffic, the #86 driven by Zack Scoular and the #85 led by Enzo Peugeot could do no better than P6 and P10.

Race

The race got underway at 6:20 PM. Léna Bühler in the #86 made an excellent start and quickly moved up to fourth position. Moments later, major scare for Danial Frost in the #85, who narrowly avoided a collision between two competitors. While the #86 climbed into third place, the #85 dropped down the order to 14th position.

Around ten minutes before the pit window opened, the #85 began its comeback and fought its way back into the top 10. Enzo Peugeot and Zack Scoular then took the wheel for the #85 and #86 respectively.

Scoular was running in second position, while Peugeot steadily closed in on his rivals. Just as the #86 looked capable of fighting for victory, a rear wing issue forced Zack Scoular back into the pits. Despite attempts to repair the problem, the #86 was ultimately forced to retire.

In the closing minutes of the race, Enzo Peugeot capitalized on a rival’s mistake to take second place, securing a podium finish alongside teammate Danial Frost.

All eyes on Le Mans

Although far from an easy weekend, the #85 nevertheless managed to retain the championship lead. The team now heads to the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit in one month’s time for the third race of the season.

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Photo credit: Jules Beaumont.

April 13, 2026 – This past weekend, R-ace GP kicked off its Michelin Le Mans Cup (MLMC) season in Barcelona. As the reigning champions, the Vendée-based team quickly set the pace: a 1–2 in qualifying, victory in the race with the #85, and a third-place finish for the #86. Let’s take a look back at a very strong opening weekend.

This year, the team is fielding two Duqueine D09 cars in the LMP3 category: the #85 driven by Franco-Japanese driver Enzo Peugeot and Singapore’s Danial Frost, and the #86 crewed by New Zealand’s Zack Scoular and Switzerland’s Léna Bühler.

Prologue

Ahead of the official race weekend, teams and drivers took part in the traditional pre-season official test day. The #85 (Peugeot–Frost) delivered a flawless performance, topping both sessions. Results were more mixed for the #86, which finished P2 and P17.

Free Practice

In the morning, FP1 saw the #85 top the timesheets once again, with its sister car the #86, just behind in third place. FP2, later in the day, produced more moderate results, with the #85 finishing P7 and the #86 P20.

Qualifying

Early in the afternoon, Enzo Peugeot and Zack Scoular were designated to qualify the #85 and #86 respectively. Both drivers took the challenge seriously, and by the end of the session, Peugeot secured pole position with a 1:36.357 lap, while Scoular qualified in P2—locking out the front row for R-ace GP.

Race

The start of the opening race of the season was given in the late afternoon, with Danial Frost in the #85 and Léna Bühler in the #86. At the green flag, Frost made a strong getaway, while Bühler defended her position firmly. The first hour of the race was disrupted by several incidents, but both R-ace GP entries remained at the front of the field.

Both LMP3 cars were among the first to pit for the driver change. Enzo Peugeot took over the #85, while Zack Scoular climbed aboard the #86. Pushing hard on track, both drivers quickly regained their starting positions.

The #85 was the first to cross the finish line, with Enzo Peugeot and Danial Frost securing the team’s first victory of the season. Overtaken just minutes before the checkered flag, the #86 of Zack Scoular and Léna Bühler finished third, sealing a strong double podium for R-ace GP.

The team will be back in action in a few weeks’ time for the second round of the Le Mans Cup at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet.

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Photo credit: Jules Beaumont.

23 August 2025 – It’s back to business for R-ace GP. The team returned to action at Spa-Francorchamps for the fourth round of the Michelin Le Mans Cup. And what a comeback! After winning the qualifying session hands down (1-2-3 for the team’s three Duqueine D09s), the #85 car never relinquished the lead and went on to take the victory. This triumph puts R-ace GP at the top of the championship standings.

Boosted by the excellent results of the previous round at Le Mans, the team arrived in Belgium more determined than ever to continue this positive momentum.

Free practice

The weekend got off to a good start with free practice on Friday 22 August. The #85 car (Hadrien David and Hugo Schwarze) finished 2nd and then 4th. Its sister car, the #86 (Edgar Pierre and Antoine Doquin), finished 7th and 9th. In the PRO/AM category, the #88 car (Fabien Lavergne and Romano Ricci) showed good progress, moving up from 15th place in session 1 to 5th in session 2.

Qualifying

On Saturday morning, a drizzle fell on the circuit during the qualifying sessions. Despite the difficult conditions, Hadrien David and Edgar Pierre had a fabulous session. David flew away and took pole position with a lap of 2:29.248, while Pierre settled into second place. In the PRO/AM class, Romano Ricci also had a very good session, qualifying third in the category.

Race

The race started shortly before 4 p.m. There were no incidents to report for the three crews. At the wheel of the #85, Hugo Schwarze quickly pulled away from Antoine Doquin, his teammate in the #86. The two Duqueines remained at the front throughout the first part of the race.  

In the PRO/AM category, Romano Ricci moved up one place at the start and found himself in second position. However, as time passed, tyre degradation affected performance. The gentleman driver lost several places in the standings.

After an hour on the track, the drivers entered the pits to hand over the reins. Hadrien David climbed aboard the #85 and remained in the lead. Edgar Pierre, at the wheel of the #86, was fourth. In PRO/AM, Fabien Lavergne managed to climb back up to second place and was fighting for the podium. Unfortunately, a contact with a competitor forced him to retire just five minutes from the finish. 

Unperturbed, the #85 car continued the race without incident and crossed the chequered flag with a lead of almost 18 seconds. The #86 car finished seventh in the race.

R-ace GP takes the lead in the championship

After two podium finishes in the overall standings and one in PRO/AM, R-ace GP finally clinched victory this season in the Michelin Le Mans Cup. A well-deserved result, the fruit of the team’s hard work to become more competitive after a difficult start to the season.

With 64 points to its name, car #85 now leads the championship.

The next round will take place at Silverstone on 13 September.

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