European Le Mans Series

In 2026 Eurointernational will race a Ligier JSP325 powered by Toyota, in the European Le Mans Series with 3 drivers line-up featuring Matthew Richard Bell (GBR), Douwe Dedecker (BEL) and Max Van der Snel (NED).

Matthew Richard Bell: “I’m proud to be back racing with Eurointernational in the 2026 ELMS. New colors, new team-mates, but the same clear objective. After been Vice Champion ELMS LMP3 in both 2023 and 2024 seasons, the target is unmistakable: help the Team to secure its 250th race victory and win the Championship. The motivation is higher than ever; we have unfinished business.

Douwe Dedecker: “I’m extremely happy and grateful for the opportunity to race this ELMS season with Eurointernational. 2026 will be my second year in LMP3, and with the experience gained last season, I am really looking forward to pushing for strong results together. With the support of BWT and the whole team, I am highly motivated to keep learning, improving, and giving it all on track.

Max Van der Snel: “I’m very excited to join Eurointernational for the 2026 Season. A great team with a long a successful history in motorsport. I aim to make my debut season in ELMS a fun and successful one!

Antonio Ferrari (Team Principal Eurointernational): “I would like to thank ACO and ELMS for the trust in my team with the 11th consecutive confirmed entry in the LMP3 category and all that believe in our program and make it possible. We at Eurointernational have created a very strong team structure, raising the technical level of our Ligier JSP3 Toyota and reached the needed stability for a great season to come. Matt, Douwe and Max, with their total 75 years age are among the youngest trio of driver line-up but combine the needed experience, speed and motivation that all at Eurointernational are looking for. With 47 cars field in ELMS will be important have performance, reliability and stay out of trouble on track while the Team will need to provide the best race management possible and perfect pit stops.

The 2026 European Le Mans Series calendar will feature six rounds of 4 hours races with Barcelona (April 10-12), Le Castellet (May 1-3), Imola (July 3-5), Spa-Francorchamps (August 21-23), Silverstone (September 11-13) and Portimao (October 8-10) all with an extensive international TV live coverage and streaming.

Eurointernational is planning also to compete in the 2026 Road to Le Mans event (June 10-13) on the legendary Le Mans Sarthe circuit, 3 hours race, with a driver line up to be defined.

The 2026 car complete livery and branding will be presented next February, together with all program sponsors and special marketing programs in a dedicated Press Conference in Italy.

Matthew Richard Bell
Douwe Dedecker
Max Van der Snel