4 Hours of Le Castellet
The 4 Hours of Le Castellet marks the opening round of the 2026-27 Asian Le Mans Series at Circuit Paul Ricard in France. Due to geopolitical impacts of a Middle East conflict, the series exceptionally takes place entirely in Europe under the "Winter Le Mans Series" banner - a first for the championship normally based in Asia. Circuit Paul Ricard is one of the most-used test circuits in the world, thanks to its even distribution of high-, medium- and low-speed corners. Upon opening in 1970, innovative facilities made it one of the safest motor racing circuits in the world at that time. The weekend marks the debut of the Hypercar class in this series, reserved for Pro-Am entries.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:10 | Free Practice 1 | 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 12:30 | Free Practice 2 | 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 15:05 | Qualifications 1 - GT3 | 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 15:25 | Qualifications 2 - GT3 | 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 15:50 | Qualifications 1 - Hypercar & LMP2 | 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 16:10 | Qualifications 2 - Hypercar & LMP2 | 13 Nov 2026 | |
| 14:00 | Race 1 | 14 Nov 2026 | |
| 13:00 | Race 2 | 15 Nov 2026 |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 15 Nov 2026, 13:00 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
No broadcast listed
Tickets
Qualifying and starting grid
The qualifying result will appear here once the session has finished.
Race result
The race result will appear here once the race has finished.
About this race
On Friday, 13 November 2026, 4 Hours of Le Castellet is on the Asian Le Mans Series calendar. The venue is 4 Hours of Le Castellet | Race 1.
The circuit measures 5.840 kilometres, has 15 corners and opened in 1970.
The 4 Hours of Le Castellet is an endurance race of the Asian Le Mans Series held at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet. The racing circuit was opened in 1970 and features a length of approximately 5.84 kilometers with 15 turns. The high-tech venue is characterized by distinctive blue and red runoff zones based on an asphalt-tungsten mixture, designed to provide high grip and safely slow errant vehicles. Circuit Paul Ricard served exclusively as a test track for many years before reopening to competition in 2009.
Tickets are sold by the organiser; the link is in the tickets section above.
Frequently asked questions
When does 4 Hours of Le Castellet start?
4 Hours of Le Castellet starts on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 14:00 central European time.
Where does 4 Hours of Le Castellet take place?
The venue is 4 Hours of Le Castellet | Race 1.