The team on the podium
Panis Racing · Since 2016

The record

Eleven seasons in the European Le Mans Series, eleven starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one European title and four podiums at Le Mans.

What the team has won
2016
Year founded
11
Seasons in ELMS
11
Starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1
ELMS LMP2 title
4
Podiums at Le Mans
2
Wins in 2026
Year by year
2016

Team founded by Olivier Panis and Stéphane Dilouya. First entry at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 8th in class.

2017-19

Continuous entry in the European Le Mans Series and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

2020

3rd in the LMP2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

2021

3rd at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Win at the 4 Hours of Monza.

2022

2nd in the ELMS LMP2 championship.

2023

3rd in the ELMS LMP2 championship.

2024

Win at the 4 Hours of Imola. 4th in the championship.

2025

ELMS LMP2 champions, three wins. 2nd in class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

2026

Forestier Racing by Panis. LMP2 Hyperpole at Le Mans and 3rd in the race. Two wins and four podiums in five rounds, championship under way.

Record updated on 22 September 2026, after the fifth of the six rounds of the European Le Mans Series.

The race of the year

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans

The team has started the 24 Hours of Le Mans every year since it was founded, eleven consecutive entries. Four of them ended on the LMP2 class podium.

YearResultHighlightCat.Cat.
20168th in classFirst entry, in the team's founding seasonLMP2
20203rd in classThe team's first podium at Le MansLMP2
20213rd in classSecond consecutive podium at Le MansLMP2
20252nd in classThe team's best result at Le MansLMP2
20263rd in classFastest time in Hyperpole, 360 laps in the raceLMP2

Entry to the 24 Hours of Le Mans is subject to an invitation from the Automobile Club de l'Ouest. That invitation is automatic for the reigning European Le Mans Series champion.

In the championship

European Le Mans Series

ELMS official website

The 2025 title

ELMS LMP2 champions with three wins in the season, ahead of the leading teams in the class.

Four times in the top 4

2nd in 2022, 3rd in 2023, 4th in 2024, champions in 2025. The team has been fighting at the top of the standings for four seasons.

Round wins

Monza in 2021, Imola in 2024, three wins in 2025, Barcelona and Imola in 2026.

The season under way

Two wins, four podiums and three poles after five rounds. 2nd in the championship, 13 points behind, with the title to be decided at Portimão.

2026 season

Defending the title

One round is left to go for a second consecutive European title. Every European Le Mans Series race is broadcast live and free worldwide on the FIAWEC+ app.

See the season race by race