Eurocup-3 Takes on Circuit Paul Ricard

The season opener of the Eurocup-3 takes place at Circuit Paul Ricard on May 1-3, but what do you need to know?

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The second round of the 2026 Eurocup-3 Championship is taking place at Circuit Paul Ricard between May 1-3. Eurocup-3 is acting as one of the supporting racing series for ELMS (European Le Mans) - featuring races from the Michelin Le Mans Cup and the Ligier European Series. The round will feature two free practice sessions (Official Previous Tests), two qualifying sessions and three races. 

The circuit used is located in Le Castellet, France and recently hosted the opening round for GT World Challenge Europe. The circuit is 5.861km and consists of 15 turns.

The schedule for this race weekend is as follows:

(All timings in CET)

Friday 1st May

11:00 - 11:40 - Official Previous Test 1 

14:50 - 15:30 - Official Previous Test 2

17:00 - 17:20 - Qualifying 1

17:25 - 17:45 - Qualifying 2

Saturday 2nd May

13:05 - 13:40 - Race 1 

16:50 - 17:15 - Race 2

Sunday 3rd May

9:00 - 9:35 - Race 3

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