The Alpine ELF Cup Series starts a new era

The Alpine ELF Cup Series starts a new era - A new format, new tyres and integration into the French FFSA GT Championship: the Alpine ELF Cup Series is reinventing itself in the 2026 season. - Fourteen drivers across seven Alpine A110 Cups are set to kick off this new era at the Easter Cups races at the Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro. - Thanks to the prize awarded for winning the Alpine ELF Cup Series, Léo Jousset will step up to the FFSA GT French Championship behind the wheel of an Alpine A110 GT4+, where he will aim to win the 'SRO GT Academy' scholarship reserved for the best Junior driver. 02 April 2026 Contested on Europe's finest circuits since 2018, the Alpine ELF Cup Series is revamping its format for its ninth season by joining the FFSA GT French Championship grid. Behind the wheel of the Alpine A110 Cup, competitors will race in two-driver crews in a 'semi-endurance' format, with two one-hour races per round. More accessible, this format involves a greater strategic element and the introduction of Pirelli tyres, a first in the history of the series. A plethora of contenders To usher in this new era, the Alpine ELF Cup Series boasts a strong field, with several drivers capable of challenging at the sharp end. Having won the title with Léo Jousset, the Race Cars Consulting team looks to defend its title with Paul Roques, who comes from the ranks of the French F4 Championship. The 20-year-old French driver will team with Anthony Fournier, a two-time Gentlemen category title-winner in 2022 and 2023, before teaming with other drivers throughout the year. Chazel Technologie Course will attempt to reclaim the crown. Their line-up includes Romain Monti, third in the general classification last year, and Rodolphe Wallgren, 2018