2026 Ultimate Cup European Series
The 2026 Ultimate Cup European Series is scheduled to be the eighth season of the Ultimate Cup European Series. The Ultimate Cup Series is a program comprising multiple endurance and sprint championships across different classes of motor racing. 2026 will see the championship hold a two-race winter series ahead of its main season for the first time.[1]
Calendar
The 2026 calendar was announced on 30 July 2025.[2] The series will no longer hold two events at Circuit Paul Ricard, instead holding the final round at Algarve International Circuit and also making its debut at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.[3] In November 2025, the calendar was updated: The round at Motorland Aragón was replaced with a round at Circuito de Navarra one week earlier, while the final round at Algarve International Circuit was brought forward by three weeks.[4]
| Round | Circuit | Date | Supporting | Map of circuit locations |
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| 1 | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | 23–26 April | TCR Spain Touring Car Championship Renault Clio Cup Europe Legends Cars Cup European Nations Series |
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| 2 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours | 28–31 May | Renault Clio Cup Europe Legends Cars Cup European Nations Series | |
| 3 | Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero | 9–12 July | Renault Clio Cup Europe | |
| 4 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot | 17–20 September | Renault Clio Cup Europe Legends Cars Cup European Nations Series | |
| 5 | Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos | 15–18 October | Renault Clio Cup Europe | |
| 6 | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão | 5–8 November | Renault Clio Cup Europe |
European Endurance Prototype Cup
The European Endurance Prototype Cup was only open to Nova Proto NP02 cars.
Teams and drivers
| Team | Chassis | Engine | No. | Drivers | AM | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP02 | ||||||
| Zosh Competition | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | 70 | Xavier Knauf | ||
| Thierry Petit | ||||||
| Grégory Servais | ||||||
| 77 | Paul Alberto | |||||
| Julien Rodrigues | ||||||
| Cogemo Racing[5] | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | 88 | Nicolas Chartier | ||
| Neel Jani | ||||||
| Nico Pino | ||||||
| 154 | Sebastián Álvarez | |||||
| Erwin Creed | ||||||
| Nicolas Prost | ||||||
| 386 | Nathan Pozmentier | |||||
| Aubin Robert-Prince | ||||||
| Laurent Wuthrich | ||||||
| 555 | Denis Caillon | X | ||||
| Sebastien Morales | ||||||
| Philippe Thirion | ||||||
| ANS Motorsport | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | Mikkel Kristensen | |||
| BDR Competition | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | Nigel Bailly | |||
| CD Sport | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | Max Mora | |||
| DB Autosport | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | ||||
| Extreme Limite | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | ||||
| Forza Squadra Corse | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | ||||
| Graff Racing | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | ||||
| Lamo Racing | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | ||||
| M Racing | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | ||||
| Nerguti Competition | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | ||||
| SRT | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | Enzo Caldaras | |||
| Gwenaël Delomier | ||||||
| Alexandre Monnot | ||||||
| Switch Racing | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | Sandro Prissoutti | |||
| Alister Yoong | ||||||
| Louis Rossi | ||||||
| 23 Events Racing | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | ||||
| Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | |||||
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Hoosier Formula Cup
The Hoosier Formula Cup will be open to Tatuus F3R T318 cars powered by either Alfa Romeo or Renault engines on 13-inch Hoosier tyres.
Teams and drivers
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Winter series
Calendar
The Calendar of the Ultimate Winter Cup was announced at the launch of the winter series on 19 June 2025.[10] The series will consist of two race weekends, held across the Iberian peninsula.[11]
| Round | Circuit | Date | Map of circuit locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão | 13–15 February | |
| 2 | Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos | 20–22 March |
Teams and drivers
| Team | Chassis | Engine | No. | Drivers | Cl. | Rounds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP02 | |||||||||||
| CD Sport | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | 32 | Jérémy Clavaud | ● | ||||||
| Max Mora | |||||||||||
| ANS Motorsport | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | 71 | Jean-Ludovic Foubert | AM | ● | |||||
| Jacques Wolff | |||||||||||
| Cogemo Racing | Nova Proto NP02 | Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 | 88 | Nicolas Chartier | ● | ||||||
| Neel Jani | |||||||||||
| 386 | Aubin Robert-Prince | AM | ● | ||||||||
| Laurent Wuthrich | |||||||||||
| 555 | Antonin Bernard | ● | |||||||||
| Erwin Creed | |||||||||||
| Nicolas Prost | |||||||||||
| GT | |||||||||||
| AF Corse | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 | 51 | Alessandro Cozzi | ● | ||||||
| Nicola Mogavero | |||||||||||
References
- ^ "Lancement de l'Ultimate Cup Winter Series ! - Ultimate Cup European Series" (in French). 19 June 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "2026 Ultimate Cup European Series Calendar | 51GT3 Racing Database". 51gt3.com. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Une première historique à Spa-Francorchamps et de la continuité : le calendrier 2026 de l'Ultimate Cup European Series - Ultimate Cup European Series" (in French). 30 July 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ @ultimatecupseries_eu; (10 November 2025). "Before the start of this final day, let us introduce the 2026 season calendar! Four European races, iconic venues, the arrival of the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit, and a grand finale at Portimão — here's what awaits you in the Ultimate Cup European Series". Retrieved 24 November 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Cogemo Racing strengthens its line-up with the arrival of Neel Jani". 2025-12-24. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
- ^ "Ultimate Cup Series on Instagram: '🚨 New entry en Hoosier Formula Cup !'". Instagram. 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Oré y Campione, dos talentos con proyección internacional" [Oré and Campione, Two Talents with International Potential]. Fórmula Nacional Argentina (in Spanish). 2026-02-16. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Winfield Racing School on Instagram: 'Someone just joined the chat...💬'". Instagram. 2026-03-16. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Ultimate Cup Series on Instagram: '🔥 KRT steps up again for 2026!'". Instagram. 2026-03-16. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Lancement de l'Ultimate Cup Winter Series ! - Ultimate Cup European Series" (in French). 19 June 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Ultimate Winter Cup - Ultimate Cup European Series" (in French). 7 July 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.