DORIANE PIN Celebrates F1 Academy Title as LILOU WADOUX Sits Out Barcelona

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April 6, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DORIANE PIN’s 2025 F1 Academy drivers’ title celebrated with new sticker on Duqueine Team’s #30 ORECA 07 as R-ace GP partnership launches at Barcelona, marking technical collaboration between French squads.
  • LILOU WADOUX forced to skip Barcelona opener in #50 Richard Mille AF Corse Ferrari 296 LMGT3 due to GT World Challenge Europe scheduling conflict, replaced by Francesco Castellacci for one-off appearance.
  • Goodyear deploys Eagle Hard compound exclusively at Barcelona’s abrasive Circuit de Catalunya, likely final LMGT3 appearance before 2027 tire debut. New allocation regulations phased compound out elsewhere this season.

UPCOMING:

  • European Le Mans Series – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – April 6, 2026
  • Michelin Le Mans Cup Pre-Season Test – Barcelona – April 8, 2026
  • GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup – Circuit Paul Ricard – April 12, 2026

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european le mans series, ferrari 296, lmgt3, lmp2

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Ewan Wane originally appearing on www.dailysportscar.com