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🏆 A Strong Season Finish: DKR Engineering and Rinaldi Shine in Portimao
The final race of the 2025 season for the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) and Michelin Le Mans Cup took place at the Portimao circuit, marking the conclusion of an exciting season for DUQUEINE LMP3 teams. It was a weekend full of celebrations and achievements, with DKR Engineering securing the LMP3 championship in ELMS, while Rinaldi Racing secured a third-place finish in the Michelin Le Mans Cup.
🏁 DKR Engineering: LMP3 Champions in ELMS
The DKR Engineering team, including Mathieu De Barbuat and Laurents Hörr, ended the season on a high note, clinching the LMP3 title in the ELMS. Starting from 3rd place, they quickly moved to the front during the race. De Barbuat set the fastest lap and, despite receiving a post-race penalty that dropped them to 4th, the team had accumulated enough points to win the championship.
Key moments: From the early laps to the final moments, the team showed excellent pace and strategy, ending the season with a well-deserved victory.
🚗 Rinaldi Racing: Third Place in Michelin Le Mans Cup
The Rinaldi Racing team, with the #66 car, once again proved their strength. Despite starting from P5, drivers Nicolas Varronne and Andreas Mattschull battled through the field to finish 8th. This result was enough for the team to secure the 3rd place in the Michelin Le Mans Cup championship.
Rinaldi #55: A tougher race for the #55 car, starting from P20 and finishing P14, but the team fought hard throughout, showing resilience and determination.
🏎️ Racing Experience: A Strong Debut for Guilherme De Oliveira
For Racing Experience, Guilherme De Oliveira joined the team for his LMP3 debut at Portimao. After qualifying in P14, the team showed great fighting spirit, finishing 14th overall.
🔧 TS Corse: A Season of Consistency
TS Corse remained consistent throughout the season. After qualifying P10, the team struggled with a few on-track incidents during the race, dropping them to 18th. However, their overall performance over the season was commendable.
🏁 WTM: Another Podium Finish
WTM Racing, with Trosten Kratz and Leo Weiss, had another strong race weekend. After their P3 finish at Spa, they followed up with another podium finish at Portimao, qualifying P2 and finishing 3rd in the race, securing another excellent result.
🚙 Mühlner Motorsport: Speed but Tough Luck
Mühlner Motorsport showed excellent pace throughout the weekend. During the morning practice session, Ugo De Wilde set the fastest lap, and the team was one of the fastest D08s on track. In the qualifications, the #21 car qualified in P3 and the #18 in P6. Unfortunately, incidents during the race caused them to lose positions, with the #21 finishing P9 and the #18 in P23.
🚗 GrainMarket Racing: A Tough Break
It was a challenging weekend for GrainMarket Racing. After qualifying P20, they fought hard during the race, but were unfortunately hit by another LMP3, forcing them to end up in the gravel and retire from the race.
🏆 Final Thoughts: A Great End to an Incredible Season
The Portimao race marked the end of a thrilling season for all teams involved in the ELMS and Michelin Le Mans Cup. With DKR Engineering securing the LMP3 championship and Rinaldi Racing finishing on the podium, it was a weekend of triumphs and challenges that will go down in history.
