{"id":10536,"date":"2026-09-14T17:42:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.r-ace-gp.com\/?p=10536"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:53:39","slug":"r-ace-gp-keeps-its-michelin-le-mans-cup-title-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.r-ace-gp.com\/en\/2026\/09\/14\/r-ace-gp-keeps-its-michelin-le-mans-cup-title-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"R-ace GP keeps its Michelin Le Mans Cup title in 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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14 September 2026 \u2013 R-ace GP continues to make history in the Michelin Le Mans Cup! At Silverstone, the venue for the sixth round of the season, the #85 Duqueine D09 driven by Enzo Peugeot and Danial Frost finished second on the podium. This result allows the team to clinch both the Team and Drivers\u2019 Championships for the second year running, with one round still to go.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free Practices<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

R-ace GP maintained its strong form<\/a>\u00a0right from the first free practice session on Friday morning. The #85 car driven by Enzo Peugeot and Danial Frost set the second-fastest time in the first session, whilst the #86 car driven by Zack Scoular and L\u00e9na B\u00fchler finished fifth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This trend continued in Free Practice 2, with the #85 car this time topping the session. Enzo Peugeot and Danial Frost set the fastest time of 1:54.207. The #86 car, however, had a more difficult session and finished in fourteenth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualifying<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At midday on Saturday, the #85 car continued its strong form in qualifying. Enzo Peugeot set the fastest time of the session with a lap of 1:53.717, securing pole position for the 4 Hours of Silverstone. This is the Vend\u00e9e-based team\u2019s second pole position of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Zack Scoular secured tenth place on the grid for the #86 car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Race<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Danial Frost started at the wheel of the #85 and held the lead in the opening laps. Behind him, L\u00e9na B\u00fchler got off to an excellent start in the #86 and gradually worked her way up the field. The Swiss driver put in a very good stint, moving up from eleventh to sixth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the race approached the halfway point, however, Danial Frost eventually lost the lead ahead of the mandatory pit stops. Enzo Peugeot then took over at the wheel of the #85, whilst Zack Scoular got into the #86.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rest of the race proved more eventful for the #86. Several incidents, both on the track and in the pits, disrupted its progress and caused it to drop down the order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the front, Enzo Peugeot went on the attack. The driver of the #85 managed to reclaim the lead and crossed the chequered flag in first place. However, a penalty altered the final standings, demoting the #85 to second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The #86, meanwhile, finished the race in eighth place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another title for R-ace GP and the #85<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This second-place finish is, however, enough to make the whole team happy. With the points scored at Silverstone, the #85 now has a sufficient lead in the championship to secure both the Team and Drivers\u2019 titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe had the potential to win, but we\u2019re still very happy because our sound strategic choices secured the title for us. It\u2019s brilliant for the team and for Danial and Enzo. It\u2019s the reward for a very well-executed season, with consistent results and excellent performances from the whole team,\u201d said Fabien Lavergne, Team Manager.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

For the second year running, R-ace GP and the #85 Duqueine D09 have thus clinched the Michelin Le Mans Cup title at Silverstone, with one round to spare. It seems the British circuit brings the Vend\u00e9e-based team good luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See you in Portim\u00e3o on 10 October for the final round of the season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To rewatch the race, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo credit: Jules Beaumont.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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