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The 2025 Ultimate Cup European Series is the seventh season of the Ultimate Cup European Series. It started at Circuit Paul Ricard on 28 March and will end at the same venue on 9 November.[1] The Ultimate Cup Series is a program comprising multiple endurance and sprint championships across different classes of motor racing.

Calendar

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The 2025 calendar was announced on 11 October 2024. The series will not return to the Hockenheimring, instead opting to race at Motorland Aragón for the first time in its history. A pre-season test was also held on 27–28 February at Paul Ricard.[1]

Round Circuit Date Map of circuit locations
1 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 28–30 March
2 Italy Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero 25–27 April
3 Portugal Algarve International Circuit, Portimão 30 May–1 June
4 Spain Motorland Aragón, Alcañiz 5–7 September
5 France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours 10–12 October
6 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 7–9 November

European Endurance Prototype Cup

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The European Endurance Prototype Cup is only open to Nova Proto NP02 cars in 2025, a significant change compared to prior years. A separate Bronze Cup for drivers with an FIA Bronze rating was also newly introduced.[2]

Teams and drivers

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Team Chassis Engine No. Drivers AM Rounds
NP02
France Switch Racing Nova Proto NP02 Ford Coyote 5.0 L V8 4 France Timothé Buret 1
France Nicco Ferrarin
France Bruce Jouanny
France Graff Racing[3] 8 Taiwan Jimmy Chou 1
France Alexandre Cougnaud[3]
Switzerland Loris Kyburz
9 France Quentin Antonel 1
Switzerland David Droux
France Eric Trouillet
France Lamo Racing Car 17 Switzerland Caryl Fritsche 1
France Frederic Morel
Luxembourg Enzo Richer
777 Switzerland Danny Bontschu 1
France Alexandre Lafourcade
France DB Autosport 20 Switzerland Mathias Beche 1
France Romain Carton
France Philippe Lenoir
21 France Daniel Bassora 1
France Quentin Bassora
France Adrien Bastide
France Racing Spirit of Léman 25 Switzerland Sacha Clavadetscher 1
Denmark Christian Jorgensen
France Frédéric Lacore
51 Paraguay Oscar Bittar 1
Denmark Mikkel Pedersen
France Jacques Wolff
France 23 Events Racing[4] 27 France Christophe Cresp X 1
France Maxence Maurice
28 United Arab Emirates Alim Geshev 1
United Kingdom James Winslow
France CD Sport 30 United Kingdom Nick Adcock 1
South Africa Michael Stephen
South Africa Jonathan Thomas
31 United Kingdom Rob Greenwood 1
France Arthur Rogeon
United Kingdom Chris Short
32 France Augustin Bernier 1
France Arlan Boulain
France Gilles Heriau
33 South Africa Tate Bishop 1
United Kingdom Maxwell Dodds
Denmark Michael Jensen
France Cogemo Racing 57 France Nicolas Chartier X 1
Switzerland Stephan Rupp
154 France Erwin Creed 1
France Marlon Hernandez
France Nicolas Prost
555 France Denis Caillon X 1
France Sebastien Morales
France Philippe Thirion
France ANS Motorsport[5] 70 Switzerland Alexandre Bochez X 1
Switzerland Mikael Bochez
71 France Adrien Chila 1
Spain Belén García
France Paul Trojani
72 France Adrien Yvon X 1
France Alexandre Yvon
France Jean-François Yvon
73 France Frederic Croullet 1
France Gregoire Croullet
France Nerguti Competition 99 France Cindy Gudet 1
France Alban Nerguti
France Valentin Simonet
Entrylists: [6]

European Sprint Prototype Cup

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The LMP3 cars previously racing in the European Endurance Prototype Cup are scheduled to be placed in their own category in 2025, currently known under the pseudonym "Project 2025".[7] These plans would see drivers compete in three separate classes based on their FIA ratings: the Pro Cup for Platinum- and Gold-rated drivers, the Silver Cup for Silver-rated drivers and the Bronze Cup for Bronze-rated drivers.[2]

Teams and drivers

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Team Chassis Engine No. Drivers Rounds
Luxembourg DKR Engineering Duqueine M30 - D08 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 3 United States Jon Brownson 1
Germany Laurents Hörr
Czech Republic Bretton Racing Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 26 Switzerland Ralf Meichtry 1
United Kingdom Ewan Thomas
62 Denmark Theodor Jensen 1
Czech Republic Dan Skocdopole
Slovakia ARC Bratislava Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 44 Slovakia Miro Konôpka 1
Spain AF2 Motorsport Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 47 Denmark Kevin Verner Jensen 1
Austria MG Sound Speed Division Ginetta G61-LT-P3 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 61 Austria Martin Böhm 1
Austria Andreas Fojtik
Entry Lists: [8]

GT Endurance Cup

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The Ultimate GT Endurance Cup iss open to GT3, GT4 and single-make series (Porsche Carrera Cup, Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo) cars.[9] Its number of different classes are reduced in 2025: drivers are competing in four classes numbered from UCS1 to UCS4, meaning the separate Porsche Cup and UCS Light classes were discontinued.[2]

Teams and drivers

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Team Chassis Engine No. Drivers Rounds
UCS1
France Visiom Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 1 France Jean-Bernard Bouvet 1
France Romain Iannetta
France Jean-Paul Pagny
France Vortex Vortex 2.0 Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 20 France Roland Marchix 1
France Philippe Papin
France Enzo Richer
21 France Philippe Bonnel 1
France Philippe Burel
France Laurent Delesalle
22 France Arnaud Gomez 1
France Olivier Gomez
UCS2
France CMR Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 37 Belgium Rodrigue Gillion 1
Belgium Stéphane Lemeret
UGTC
Porsche Cup
France 2B Autosport Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 7 France Olivier Favre 1
France Romain Favre
France Louis Rousset
France Mirage Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 10 France Jean-Jacques Ardilly 1
France Thibaud Carrai
France Lionel Rigaud
France RR by Racetivity[10] Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 17 Belgium Benjamin Lessennes 1
France Régis Rego de Sebes
Belgium Daniel Waszczinsky
France Driv'n Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 18 Portugal Tiago Monteiro 1
South Africa Harpal Shayur Avinash
France Net'Cuv Racing Team Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 29 France Ulric Almado 1
France Mickael Desmaele
France Martinet by Alméras Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 71 France Enzo Joulié 1
France Pierre Martinet
France Gérard Tremblay
France GP Racing Team[11] Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 89 France Anthony Beltoise 1
France Cyril Saleilles
France Loïc Teire
98 France Laurène Godey 1
France Sébastien Loeb
France Gabriel Pemeant
France Seb Lajoux Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 888 France Sebastien Lajoux 1
Belgium Benjamin Paque
France Stéphane Perrin
UCS3
UCS4
France Chazel Technologie Course Alpine A110 Cup Alpine 1.4 L I4 19 France Julien Bounie 1
France Benoit Marion
France Olivier Martinez
93 France Marc Lopes 1
France Benoit Pouillen
France Bruno Servazeix
94 France Marc Jacob 1
France Giani Sciabbarrasi
123 France Frédéric de Brabant 1
France Louka Desgranges
Entry Lists: [12]

GT-Sprint Cup

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The Ultimate GT-Sprint Cup is open to GT3, GT4 and single-make series (Porsche Carrera Cup, Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo) cars.[13] It consists of the same UCS1-UCS4 classes seen in the GT Endurance Cup, as well as separate classes for the Porsche Cup and the Ferrari Challenge.[2]

Teams and drivers

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Team Chassis Engine No. Drivers Rounds
UCS1
France Kennol Racing Team Corvette C7 GT3-R Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 2 France Olivier Morihain 1
Belgium Francorchamps Motors Racing Classic Ferrari 430 GT3 Ferrari 4.3 L V8 96 France Grégoire Benedet 1
UCS2
France TFT Racing Maserati MC20 GT2 Maserati 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6 28 France Jordan Boisson 1
Canada Patrick Charlaix
France CMR Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 37 France Alexis Berthet 1
44 France Eric Mouez 1
Netherlands Van der Horst Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 98 Netherlands Gérard van der Horst 1
UGTC
Belgium Francorchamps Motors Racing Classic Ferrari F430 Challenge Ferrari 4.3 L V8 69 United States Benjamine Mardeen 1
Italy SR&R Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 353 Republic of Ireland Lyle Schofield 1
Italy Emilio Rocchi
Porsche Cup
France Seb Lajoux Racing Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 888 France Billy Ritchen 1
France Stéphane Perrin
UCS3
France Switch Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 8 France Jeremy Merires 1
France Sandro Perissoutti
France Herrero Racing Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo Audi 5.2 L V10 64 France Pierre Arraou 1
France Racing Spirit of Léman Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 74 Switzerland David Kullmann 1
France Team Speedcar Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo Audi 5.2 L V10 444 France Philippe Thalamy 1
UCS4
France Driv'n Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR Porsche 3.8 L Flat-6 57 France André Zaphiratos 1
Mitjet Super T Renault 3.5 L V6 88 France Thomas Petit 1
Entry Lists: [14]

Hoosier Formula Cup

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The Hoosier Formula Cup, formerly known as the Ultimate Formula Cup, is open to Tatuus F3R T318 cars powered by either Alfa Romeo or Renault engines on 13-inch Hoosier tyres. There are no longer any classes catering to Formula Renault or Formula 4 machinery.[2]

Teams and drivers

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Team No. Driver Status Rounds
France Formula Motorsport 2 Switzerland Walter Rykart[15] G 1–2
23 France Dylan Estre[15] R 1–2
83 Switzerland Aubin Robert-Prince[15] G 1–2
86 Switzerland Laurent Wuthrich[15] G 1–2
France Race Motorsport[16] 4 France Frédéric Boillot[16] G 1–2
France Graff Racing 9 Portugal Alexandre Lima[17] G 1
France Winfield Racing[18] 10 Australia Craig McLatchey[15] G 1–2
22 Australia Hugh Barter[15] R 1–2
58 Belgium Aaron Ferrazzano[19] R 1–2
France Rever'Team 18 France Gilles Depierre[15] G 1–2
Italy TS Corse 24 Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto[20] R 1–2
France Lamo Racing Car 33 France Thierry Malhomme[15] G 1–2
68 United Arab Emirates Alain Bucher[15] G 1–2
95 France Solenn Amrouche[21] R 1–2
France Kennol Racing Team 49 France Frédéric Morihain[15] G 1
75 France Philippe Daric[15] G 1
Kazakhstan ART-Line Virage[22] 59 Paraguay Mateo Valente[23] R 1–2
Switzerland Sports Promotion 62 Switzerland Christophe Hurni[15] G 1
Icon Legend
R Rookie
G Gentleman

Race results

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Round Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Rookie winner Gentleman winner
1 R1 France Circuit Paul Ricard Australia Hugh Barter France Dylan Estre Australia Hugh Barter France Winfield Racing Australia Hugh Barter Switzerland Aubin Robert-Prince
R2 Australia Hugh Barter Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Australia Hugh Barter France Winfield Racing Australia Hugh Barter Switzerland Christophe Hurni
R3 Australia Hugh Barter Australia Hugh Barter France Winfield Racing Australia Hugh Barter United Arab Emirates Alain Bucher
2 R1 Italy Mugello Circuit Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Italy TS Corse Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Switzerland Laurent Wuthrich
R2 Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Italy TS Corse Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Switzerland Walter Rykart
R3 Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto Australia Hugh Barter France Winfield Racing Australia Hugh Barter Switzerland Laurent Wuthrich
3 R1 Portugal Algarve International Circuit
R2
R3
4 R1 Spain Motorland Aragón
R2
R3
5 R1 France Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
R2
R3
6 R1 France Circuit Paul Ricard
R2
R3

Standings

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Scoring system

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Points are awarded to all finishers as follows:[24]

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   17th   18th   19th   20th 
Points 28 24 20 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
  • If a driver completes less than 75% percent, but more than 50% of the laps (rounded down) the driver classified first in their class completed, they are awarded half points.
  • A driver not completing at least 50% of the distance of the driver classified first in their class will not score any points.
  • Should the driver classified first in a class not complete at least 50% of the distance of the driver classified first overall, no driver in said class will score points towards the class standings.
  • Should a driver be the only competitor in a class, they must have completed at least 50% of the distance of the driver classified first overall to score any points towards said class.

Overall standings

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Pos Driver LEC1
France 		MUG
Italy 		POR
Portugal 		ARA
Spain 		MAG
France 		LEC2
France 		Pts
R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
1 Australia Hugh Barter 1 1 1 3 2 1 156
2 Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto 3 3 2 1 1 2 144
3 France Dylan Estre 2 2 4 2 3 3 129
4 Belgium Aaron Ferrazzano 5 4 3 4 5 4 103
5 Paraguay Mateo Valente 4 5 Ret 6 4 5 81
6 France Solenn Amrouche 10 11 5 7 6 8 79
7 France Frédéric Boillot 11 10 8 9 8 7 73
8 United Arab Emirates Alain Bucher 8 12 6 10 9 11 70
9 Switzerland Walter Rykart 13 14 10 8 7 9 65
10 France Gilles Depierre 9 13 11 12 11 10 60
11 Switzerland Laurent Wuthrich Ret 7 16 5 Ret 6 50
12 Switzerland Christophe Hurni 7 6 7 43
13 Switzerland Aubin Robert-Prince 6 8 12 WD WD WD 37
14 France Thierry Malhomme Ret 16 13 11 10 DNS 34
15 France Frédéric Morihain 12 9 15 27
16 Australia Craig McLatchey 15* 17 9 13 Ret WD 27
17 France Philippe Daric 14 18 17 14
18 Portugal Alexandre Lima Ret 15 14 13
Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts
LEC1
France 		MUG
Italy 		POR
Portugal 		ARA
Spain 		MAG
France 		LEC2
France
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Other points position
Blue Other classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
Purple Not classified, retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formatting Meaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

* - half points

Rookie class standings

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Pos Driver LEC1
France 		MUG
Italy 		POR
Portugal 		ARA
Spain 		MAG
France 		LEC2
France 		Pts
R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
1 Australia Hugh Barter 1 1 1 3 2 1 156
2 Argentina Nazareno López Cesaratto 3 3 2 1 1 2 144
3 France Dylan Estre 2 2 4 2 3 3 129
4 Belgium Aaron Ferrazzano 5 4 3 4 5 4 103
5 France Solenn Amrouche 6 6 5 6 6 6 91
6 Paraguay Mateo Valente 4 5 Ret 5 4 5 82
Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts
LEC1
France 		MUG
Italy 		POR
Portugal 		ARA
Spain 		MAG
France 		LEC2
France

Gentleman driver standings

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Pos Driver LEC1
France 		MUG
Italy 		POR
Portugal 		ARA
Spain 		MAG
France 		LEC2
France 		Pts
R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3
1 France Frédéric Boillot 5 5 3 3 2 2 120
2 United Arab Emirates Alain Bucher 3 6 1 4 3 5 116
3 Switzerland Walter Rykart 7 8 5 2 1 3 115
4 France Gilles Depierre 4 7 6 6 5 4 94
5 Switzerland Laurent Wuthrich Ret 2 11 1 Ret 1 90
6 Switzerland Christophe Hurni 2 1 2 76
7 Switzerland Aubin Robert-Prince 1 3 7 WD WD WD 62
8 France Thierry Malhomme Ret 10 8 5 4 DNS 57
9 Australia Craig McLatchey 9* 11 4 7 Ret WD 47
10 France Frédéric Morihain 6 4 10 43
11 France Philippe Daric 8 12 12 31
12 Portugal Alexandre Lima Ret 9 9 24
Pos Driver R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 R1 R2 R3 Pts
LEC1
France 		MUG
Italy 		POR
Portugal 		ARA
Spain 		MAG
France 		LEC2
France

References

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