Gebhardt Motorsport USA has once again reached the top of the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, securing both the 2026 Sprint and Overall LMP3 Championships with the DUQUEINE D09.
Following a successful first season in 2025, the German-American team has confirmed its position among the leading competitors in the highly competitive IMSA LMP3 category, demonstrating outstanding consistency, performance and reliability throughout the 2026 season.
For DUQUEINE Automotive, this second consecutive championship is another strong validation of the D09’s potential on the demanding American racing scene.
The 2026 season once again highlighted the strengths of the Gebhardt Motorsport package.
Race after race, the team combined consistent results, strong race pace and reliability, building the foundations for another championship-winning campaign. In a series where the smallest detail can make the difference, this level of consistency proved decisive.
After taking the 2025 IMSA LMP3 title, Gebhardt Motorsport has now achieved the remarkable feat of winning again in its second season with the DUQUEINE D09.
The result confirms that the success of the first campaign was no coincidence: the D09 has established itself as a proven and competitive LMP3 platform in North America.
Since the beginning of the programme, DUQUEINE Automotive and Gebhardt Motorsport have worked closely together to develop the potential of the D09 in the United States.
The American LMP3 environment represents a particularly demanding challenge, with a competitive field and a wide variety of circuits requiring different levels of performance, efficiency and reliability.
Against strong opposition, including the Ligier JS P325, the DUQUEINE D09 has consistently demonstrated its ability to fight at the front.
Across two complete IMSA seasons, the car has confirmed its performance, reliability and adaptability, providing Gebhardt Motorsport with the technical foundation required to fight for championship honours.
The final round of the 2026 season at Road Atlanta provided a spectacular conclusion to the championship.
The race delivered a remarkable 1-2-3 finish for DUQUEINE in LMP3, with three DUQUEINE D09s occupying the top three positions.
This result was a particularly strong statement at the end of the season. Beyond the championship secured by Gebhardt Motorsport, the Road Atlanta result demonstrated the overall competitiveness of the D09 package, with multiple cars capable of fighting at the front.
A result such as this also reflects the quality of the teams operating the car and the work carried out by their drivers, engineers and mechanics throughout the season.
Championship victories are never built on performance alone.
The success achieved by Gebhardt Motorsport with the D09 is the result of a combination of performance, reliability, engineering expertise and operational consistency.
For DUQUEINE Automotive, the ability of the D09 to deliver competitive performance across two full IMSA seasons is particularly significant.
The car has demonstrated its potential across different American circuits and racing conditions, while allowing teams to compete consistently at the highest level of the LMP3 category.
This latest championship therefore represents another important milestone in the development and racing record of the D09.
For DUQUEINE Automotive, the 2026 IMSA championship is much more than another trophy.
It is a confirmation of the work carried out around the DUQUEINE D09, from its design and development to production, technical support and customer racing programmes.
The D09 continues to demonstrate its competitiveness against established LMP3 opposition and is strengthening its position as a high-performance and reliable solution for endurance racing teams.
The success of Gebhardt Motorsport also illustrates the importance of close collaboration between DUQUEINE Automotive and its customer teams, combining the capabilities of the car with the experience and expertise of the teams operating it.
With the 2026 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Sprint and Overall LMP3 Championships, Gebhardt Motorsport adds another major achievement to its American programme.
For the second consecutive season, the DUQUEINE D09 stands at the top of the IMSA LMP3 field.
Two seasons. Two titles. One D09 at the top.
Congratulations to Gebhardt Motorsport, its drivers, engineers, mechanics and the entire team for another outstanding championship campaign.
And congratulations to everyone at DUQUEINE Automotive whose expertise, commitment and daily work contribute to making the D09 a true reference in the LMP3 category.
🏆 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge 2026 – Sprint Champion
🏆 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge 2026 – Overall LMP3 Champion
🏎️ DUQUEINE D09
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