A brand‑new support series will make its first public appearance during the FIA World Endurance Championship round at Imola, as the Legends of Le Mans launches its inaugural season. The series, officially joining the FIA WEC support bill from 2026 onward, brings back some of the most iconic machinery from endurance racing’s recent past. And crucially, without modern noise restrictions.

Fans at Imola, Spa and Bahrain will be treated to the full sound and spectacle of LMP1, LMP2 and GTE cars from the 2006–2020 era, restored to their original performance and character. The series will also feature at Le Mans Classic from 2–5 July 2026, adding another layer of nostalgia to the historic event.

LMP1, LMP2 and GTE: Eligibility and Philosophy

The Legends of Le Mans grid is built around authenticity.

  • LMP1 entries are restricted to non‑hybrid cars homologated between 2006 and 2012.
  • LMP2 machinery must come from the 2006–2015 period.
  • GTE cars are eligible from 2011–2020.

Every car must also have a proven competition history in one of endurance racing’s major championships: the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, FIA WEC, ELMS, IMSA or the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup.

The result is a curated grid of genuine race‑winning and historically significant chassis. Not replicas, not show cars, but the real thing.

Entry List for Imola

The organisers have released the full entry list for the series’ debut at Imola.

LMP1

Nr. Car Driver
4 Peugeot 908 HDI FAP Shaun Lynn
5 Lola B07/18 Michel Frey
6 Peugeot 908 Stuart Wiltshire
8 Peugeot 908 HDI FAP Kriton Lendoudis
008 Lola-Aston Martin DBR1-2 Christian Albrecht
16 Peugeot 908 Steve Brooks
37 Lola B06/10 Marcel Aebi
98 Oak Pescarolo 01 Eric de Doncker

 

LMP2

Nr. Car Driver
18 Ligier JS P2 Michael Doppelmayr
21 Oak Pescarolo 01 Francois Heriau
26 Ligier JS P2 Jacques Nicolet
33 Lola B11-83 Coupé Nick Adcock
35 Ligier JS P2 Pierre Ehret
39 HPD ARX-04 Mark Drain
46 Oreca 05 Evgeny Kireev
47 Pescarolo 01 Morgan Andy Cummings
83 Porsche RS Spyder Francois Perrodo

 

GTE

Nr. Car Driver
13 Lotus Evora GTE Wolfgang Henseler
25 Aston Martin Vantage AMR Franz Wunderlich
72 Ferrari 488 GTE TBA

 

Weekend Format

The Imola weekend will feature:

  • Two 30‑minute free practice sessions
  • Two 30‑minute qualifying sessions
  • Race 1: Saturday 18 April, 16:30 (40 minutes)
  • Race 2: Sunday 19 April, 08:40 (40 minutes)

With no sound limits and a grid packed with fan favourites, from the thunderous Lola‑Aston Martin DBR1‑2 to the howling Porsche RS Spyder. The Legends of Le Mans promises to be one of the most evocative additions to the endurance racing landscape in years.

GT REPORT will be on site throughout the weekend to bring full coverage of the series’ debut.