Prototype Cup Europe

What started as Prototype Cup Germany is now taking on Europe as Prototype Cup Europe.

The 2026 champion will earn a guaranteed spot on the 2027 Michelin Le Mans Cup grid, including the legendary Road to Le Mans support race. A season packed with speed, strategy, and unforgettable racing moments across Europe awaits!

Featuring the latest Gen 3 LMP3 prototype race cars, which are powered by Toyota twin-turbo V6 engines, the European series is an expansion and evolution of Prototype Cup Germany which has run very successfully under Creventic’s stewardship for the past four years.

Impressively, the 2026 Prototype Cup Europe Champion will – courtesy of Michelin – receive the huge prize of a reserved spot on the 2027 Michelin Le Mans Cup grid. This includes the iconic Road to Le Mans support race for the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Of course, this means two of the Prototype Cup Europe events will run on the support package to Creventic’s Michelin 24H SERIES European Series.

Uniquely, the amount of track time available during each of the four meetings is impressive with additional testing on the Wednesday and/or Thursday prior to the race weekend. The organisers are retaining the tried and trusted format of a pair of 55-minute races during each event, with separate qualifying sessions for each driver in a line-up.

Entries can consist of a sole Bronze or Silver graded driver or any pairing of the entrants’ choice in the Bronze and Silver grading range. Gold drivers can compete in Prototype Cup Europe, but only if partnered with a Bronze – Golds are not permitted to race as sole drivers.

We have partnered with Revolugo (hotel booking platform) and Enterprise (Rental car provider) in order to provide our competitors with many advantages in their bookings. Here you can make your Hotel and/or Rental Car bookings for all Prototype Cup Germany events.

2026 Season Facts:

International series with Grade 1 circuits.

all current or former F1 circuits.

LMP3 Only series

Ligier JS P325

Duqueine D09

Ginetta G61-LT-P3 Evo LMP3

ADESS AD25

Weekend format with alot of track time;

Wednesday / Thursday testing available at every event

Mugello: total of 16 hours available

Nürburgring: total of 16 hours available

Monza: TBC hours available

Spa: total of 8 hours available

Minimum of two sessions of 45 min Free Practice

Two Qualifying Sessions of 15 min

Two Races of 55min

1 or 2 drivers per entry

All drivers with bronze-gold grade allowed, balanced trough minimal pitstop

Special Winners Prize

The 2026 Prototype Cup Europe Champion will – courtesy of Michelin – receive the huge prize of a reserved spot on the 2027 Michelin Le Mans Cup grid. This includes the iconic Road to Le Mans support race for the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Conditions apply.

REGULATIONS AND FORMAT

Eligible Cars

Class LMP3:

Gen 3 LMP3 cars (2025 and younger)

Mandatory Items:

All cars must be equipped with an approved datalogger.

All cars must have an incident camera and ADR.