Asian Le Mans Series Announces Record 48-Car Grid for 2025/26 Season

September 11, 2025

• While the 2025/26 Asian Le Mans Series boasts a record-breaking 48-car grid across three classes, the entry list announcement notably lacks specific mention of female drivers – a glaring omission that highlights how women’s participation in endurance racing continues to fly under the radar despite the series’ growth.
• The expanded grid features significant growth in LMP2 (16 entries, up from 10) and LMP3 (10 entries versus 6 last season), with 22 GT cars representing seven manufacturers, yet the promotional materials focus entirely on team accomplishments and manufacturer diversity while ignoring driver demographics that could showcase the series’ inclusivity efforts.
• With teams from 18 nations participating in the six-race championship spanning Sepang, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, the series represents a prime opportunity for female drivers to gain international endurance racing experience, though the current entry announcement suggests we’ll need to wait for detailed driver lineups to see how many women seized this chance.

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