The 36th edition of the Porsche Carrera Cup France will bring a chapter in the series’ illustrious history to an end. In 2026, the grid will feature the Porsche 911 Cup Type 992 Phase I for the very last time. This car will be replaced by its Phase II version from 2027 onwards.
Which driver will join Marvin Klein, Dorian Boccolacci, Alessandro Ghiretti and Marcus Amand on the list of champions with this model? 23 drivers and 8 teams will be aiming to secure the Pro, Rookie, Pro-Am, Am and Teams titles.
New arrivals
The championship’s appeal is boosted by the arrival of three new teams. Having made an appearance at Misano last year, GP Racing Team will arrive with four 992 Cups. Impressed by his stint in Italy, Loïc Teire will contest his first season in Am. He will be reunited with his team-mate Cyril Saleilles, with whom he won the Porsche Cup class in another series. After the Alpine Cup and LMP3, Charles Roussanne will be getting to grips with a new car. Following in his older brother’s footsteps, Dylan Estre will be making the transition from single-seaters to GT, keen to shine in the overall standings and among the rookies.
PCCF race winner Florian Latorre is set to make his big return to the championship. The former ABM driver will be racing for 2B Autosport on their debut in the series. Bertrand Bonin’s team will be keen to learn the ropes quickly in order to compete at the front of the field. Remaining loyal to his long-standing team, Karl Vandewoestyne will move up from the Sprint Challenge to the Porsche Carrera Cup France, climbing the Porsche Motorsport ladder.
Finally, after winning the Sprint Challenge Iberica together, the Portuguese team LOB Motorsport and its driver Manuel Alves are taking on the challenge at the next level, joined by Gonçalo Fernandes. The two Portuguese drivers will also be competing in the Rookie category.
Continuity
The PCCF can count on its loyal teams once again this year. Last year’s Team Champion, ABM, knows expectations are high. The Haute-Savoie-based team can count on its lead driver Marvin Klein to play a starring role. The Var-based driver, already a two-time champion (2021 and 2022), came close to a third title in 2025. Marc Guillot is keen to continue his dominance in the Pro-Am category. Having won the last two seasons, the Dijon-based driver is hoping to make it a hat-trick. In the Am category, Gilles Colombani is making his return to the PCCF after a full season in 2023.
Martinet by Alméras, celebrating their 20th years of participation in the championship, is embarking on a new campaign with high hopes. The team, managed by Philippe Alméras, aims to be among the frontrunners in four categories. During the off-season, Paul Cauhaupé moved from ABM to Martinet by Alméras to add another achievement to his list of honours. The Andorran Enzo Joulié, 2025 Rookie runner-up, now has his sights set on the overall title. This duo of Pro drivers should enable the Montpellier-based team to be well-placed in the Teams’ Championship. The 2026 Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France, Macéo Capietto, will be sporting the green and black colours. Crowned last November, he will be keen to aim for the top step of the podium. A leading figure in the championship, Henry Hassid will return to the PCCF field. The four-time champion of Category B, the former name for the Pro-Am category, will be competing in Am.
A long-standing fixture in the Cup France, Racing Technology is renewing its commitment with three cars. In pursuit of a third Pro-Am title, Jérôme Boullery returns with a single objective: to beat his arch-rival Marc Guillot. A regular in the prototype and GT fields, Frédéric Lacore is making his debut in the Am category. Winner of the FEED Racing driver’s title in 2024, Malo Bolliet is set to discover the world of GT and the Porsche 992 Cup. The former F4 France driver will be competing for the Rookie classification.
The reigning Am champion is back to defend his title. Last year’s champion, Éric Debard, isn’t done yet! The Debard Automobiles by Racetivity driver is once again joined by Hugo Chevalier, competing in the Pro class. A third car completes the line-up with Louis Méric, a newcomer to Pro-Am.
Under its new name, Quanloop EST1 Racing, the Estonian team is doubling its presence. Remaining loyal to his team, Alexander Reimann is embarking on a new campaign with another Pro driver by his side: Tio Ellinas. The Cypriot has previously secured several podium finishes in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup.
Finally, it is worth noting that this year’s major technical revolution remains the introduction of ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), which will now be mandatory for all drivers in the championship. A development that is set to shake things up!
Now it’s time for the official tests at the Nevers Magny-Cours circuit.
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2026 Calendar · Official Tests: Magny-Cours (France) 17–18 March · Round 1: Barcelona (Spain) 10–12 April · Round 2: Dijon-Prenois (France) 15–17 May · Round 3: Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) 19–21 June · Round 4: Magny-Cours (France) 31 July–2 August · Round 5: Zandvoort (Netherlands) 18–20 September · Round 6: Paul Ricard (France) 9–11 October