After two thrilling races at the Sepang International Circuit, the Asian Le Mans Series moves to the UAE for the remaining three races. First up is Race 3 at the Dubai Autodrome Circuit, followed one week later by the final two rounds of the Series at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Race 3: Dubai Autodrome, Dubai – 4 February 2024
Race 4: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi – 10 February 2024
Race 5: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi – 11 February 2024
– Four new entries including two brand new teams to the Asian Le Mans Series.
– 42 entries: 19 prototypes and 23 GTs
– Series set for grand finale under the lights of the Yas Marina Circuit.
– Free entry to all races and available to watch live and free around the world.
New Entries & Driver Changes:
The UAE races will see the arrival of two new teams to the Asian Le Mans Series.
In LMP3, Australian team GG Classic Cars will debut their Ligier JS P320 with Fraser Ross and George Nakas behind the wheel.
While in the GT class, Dragon Racing have entered a Ferrari 296 GT3. The UAE based team makes their debut in the Series with Rui Andrade, who made his LMP2 debut in the 2021 Asian Le Mans Series – finishing the Championship in 3rd place. He will be joined by Nicola Marinangeli and Marco Pulcini.
Two additional LMP2 entries from existing teams, Nielsen Racing and COOL Racing will also join the Series. The #34 Nielsen Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 will be raced by Blake McDonald, Patrick Liddy and Matt Bell. The #47 COOL Racing LMP2 Oreca 07 will be raced by Alexandre Coigny, Vlad Lomko and Lorenzo Fluxa.
There will also be a number of driver changes. The highly experienced Will Stevens will make his Asian Le Mans Series debut in the #24 Nielsen Racing LMP2 for the 4 Hours of Dubai. With regular driver Ferdinand Habsburg busy with Hypercar commitments ahead of his FIA WEC season with Alpine later this year, the team has chosen the highly experienced racer to fill his shoes. Habsburg will be back for the final two races of the season at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Talented young drivers Laurin Heinrich (DEU) and Jordan Love (AUS) will both make their Asian Le Mans Series debuts, racing with Herberth Motorsport and Triple Eight respectfully.
Current Championship Standings:
LMP2 Championship Standings
#99 99 Racing Oreca 07 Gibson 43 points
Al Harty Ahmad, Nikita Mazepin, and Louis Deletraz
#4 CrowdStrike Racing by APR Oreca 07 Gibson
George Kurtz, Colin Braun and Malthe Jakobsen
#83 AFCorse Official Oreca 07 Gibson 30 points
Francois Perrodo, Matthieau Vaxiviere and Alessio Rovera
#99 99 Racing Oreca 07 Gibson 43 points
Al Harty Ahmad, Nikita Mazepin, and Louis Deletraz
#4 CrowdStrike Racing by APR Oreca 07 Gibson
George Kurtz, Colin Braun and Malthe Jakobsen
#83 AFCorse Official Oreca 07 Gibson 30 points
Francois Perrodo, Matthieau Vaxiviere and Alessio Rovera
LMP3 Championship Standings
#2 CD Sport Ligier JS P320 – Nissan
Michael Jensen, Nick Adcock and Fabien Lavergne
#17 COOL Racing Ligier JS P320 – Nissan
James Winslow and Alex Bukhantsov
#26 Bretton Racing Ligier JS P320 – Nissan
Dan Skocdopole, Julien Gerbi and Stefan Mihnea
GT Championship Standings
#42 Saintéloc Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO 2
Christopher Haase, Gilles Magnus and Alban Varutti
#91 Pure Rxcing Porsche 911 GT3 R
Alex Malykhin, Klaus Bachler and Joel Sturm
#7 Al Manar Racing By GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO 24 points
Al Faisal Al Zubair, Martin Konrad and Fabian Schiller.
How to watch the Asian Le Mans Series:
The Asian Le Mans Series is one of the most accessible sports series globally, attracting a significant audience. The opening two races of the 2023 / 2024 Asian Le Mans Series, from the Sepang International Circuit, recorded a total Dedicated TV audience of 20.7 million*. Live broadcasts of all qualifying sessions and the races are available for free around the world via the extensive network of streaming and TV broadcasters. They are also available on the Asian Le Mans Series YouTube and Facebook pages and the races will be streamed on multiple Chinese platforms with Chinese commentary. Post-race, there will be a tv highlights package that will be broadcast globally.
*As reported by YouGovSport.
Tickets – Free of charge:
Entry to every round of the 2023 / 2024 Asian Le Mans Series will be free of charge for all spectators making it truly accessible. For the races in the UAE, spectators must register with the circuit before they arrive. Both venues will provide excellent viewing opportunities and a variety of catering options.
Entry to every round of the 2023 / 2024 Asian Le Mans Series will be free of charge for all spectators making it truly accessible. For the races in the UAE, spectators must register with the circuit before they arrive. Both venues will provide excellent viewing opportunities and a variety of catering options.
Dubai Autodrome Circuit Tickets:
Register here for FREE ENTRY:
Spectators will have free access to the main grandstand opposite the pits, as well as the Apex Garden. The Apex Garden is a family friendly grassed area with trackside viewing, food trucks, kids activities and a giant screen.
Yas Marina Circuit Tickets:
Register here for FREE ENTRY:
By registering for free entry into the Asian Le Mans Series races at the Yas Marina Circuit, spectators will also receive a YAS Motorsport Season Pass. This pass will also give them access to many of Yas Marina Circuit’s motorsport events. They will have access to the Public Lounge which has indoor & grandstand seating above the pitlane, and access to the YAS Fan Zone that is setup close to the water, overlooking the W Hotel. The perfect place to take a break from the on-track action, with food trucks, games and music.
Event Schedule: Times in Gulf Standard Time (GST)
Dubai Autodrome Circuit:
Thursday 1st February 2024
13:30 – 15:00 Private Testing
15:30 – 17:00 Private Testing
Friday 2nd February 2024
11:45 – 13:15 Private Testing
14:45 – 16:15 Free Practice 1
17:40 – 19:10 Free Practice 2
Saturday 3rd February 2024
10:10 – 11:40 Free Practice 2
14:30 – 14:45 Qualifying GT LIVE
14:55 – 15:10 Qualifying LMP2 & LMP3 LIVE
Sunday 4th February 2024
13:00 – 17:00 Race 3 LIVE
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Wing Hin Motorsports Looks To Japan To Expand Its Driver Development Program![]()
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“This is a strong result to kickstart the season but the development process continues and both drivers acknowledge that the challenges ahead will get tougher.”![]()
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Wing Hin Motorsports’ Driver Development Program received a huge boost when two of its drivers finished the opening round of the Japanese Toyota GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Clubman Series in 2nd and 6th positions at Autopolis Circuit.![]()
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Malaysia’s Mitchell Cheah got off to a dream start in his racing debut in Japan when he powered the Wing Hin Motorsports GR86 to a hard-fought 2nd place.![]()
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The 2026 Toyota GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Cup will be run over seven rounds. From the season-opener at Autopolis, the Series moves to Round 2 from 16-17 May at Sportsland Sugo, followed by Round 3 from 27-28 June at Okayama International Circuit; and Round 4 from 8-9 August at the Tokachi Speedway. Round 5 will be held at Fuji Speedway from 5-6 September, followed by Round 6 from 3-4 October at Suzuka Circuit before the 7th and final round at Mobility Resort Montegi from 21-22 November.
Wing Hin Motorsports Looks To Japan To Expand Its Driver Development Program![]()
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“This is a strong result to kickstart the season but the development process continues and both drivers acknowledge that the challenges ahead will get tougher.”![]()
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Wing Hin Motorsports’ Driver Development Program received a huge boost when two of its drivers finished the opening round of the Japanese Toyota GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Clubman Series in 2nd and 6th positions at Autopolis Circuit.![]()
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Malaysia’s Mitchell Cheah got off to a dream start in his racing debut in Japan when he powered the Wing Hin Motorsports GR86 to a hard-fought 2nd place.![]()
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The 2026 Toyota GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Cup will be run over seven rounds. From the season-opener at Autopolis, the Series moves to Round 2 from 16-17 May at Sportsland Sugo, followed by Round 3 from 27-28 June at Okayama International Circuit; and Round 4 from 8-9 August at the Tokachi Speedway. Round 5 will be held at Fuji Speedway from 5-6 September, followed by Round 6 from 3-4 October at Suzuka Circuit before the 7th and final round at Mobility Resort Montegi from 21-22 November.
Wing Hin Motorsports Looks To Japan To Expand Its Driver Development Program![]()
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Having won the Toyota GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Clubman Series last year, Malaysia’s Wing Hin Motorsports is doubling down on its’s presence in Japan to establish a gateway for the rise of racing talent from Asia.![]()
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In collaboration with Masahiro Sasaki, a Gazoo Racing and Rookie Racing driver, the Malaysian team will field two drivers at the opening of the 2026 Toyota GAZOO Racing GR86/BRZ Clubman Series this weekend as part of its Driver Development Program. Wing Hin Motorsports had won the Series in its debut last year with Naquib Azlan and also clinched a 4th place overall with a second Malaysian driver Amer Harris.![]()
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This year, Wing Hin Motorsports will field Malaysian touring car ace Mitchell Cheah and Indonesian Jordan Johan in the Series with Round 1 taking on the Autopolis Circuit.
