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At Circuit Paul Ricard, Alpine claims its first Pro-Am Drivers’ title in the FFSA French GT Championship with Léo Jousset and Rudy Servol. CMR retains the Am crown with the A110 GT4 Evo, while Romain Monti and Rodolphe Wallgren win the Alpine ELF Cup Series. Beyond the trophies, the finale also highlights the complementary roles of the three racing A110s and the opportunities offered by Alpine’s customer racing programme.
The title went down to the final race. Arriving at Le Castellet at the top of the championship standings, Léo Jousset and Rudy Servol first saw their weekend take a turn for the worse with a retirement on Saturday. On Sunday, the Race Cars Consulting pairing responded with a win — the one they needed to secure Alpine’s first Pro-Am Drivers’ crown in FFSA GT. Racing on the same grid, Stéphane Auriacombe and Stéphane Lémeret retained their Am title in CMR’s A110 GT4 Evo. Two versions of the sports coupé, two titles, and a third variant — the A110 Cup — also bringing a pivotal season to a close.
Jousset and Servol: a title won in the final hour
Alpine went into the finale with three of the five driver pairings still in title contention: Jousset–Servol at Race Cars Consulting, Jérémy Corsin–Lukas Papin at Schumacher GP and Laurent Hurgon–Lazare Lartigau at Chazel Technologie Course. All three raced an A110 GT4+. The marque had already taken five Pro-Am wins ahead of the final round.
The opening race, however, changed the picture. The turbo problem that brought Jousset and Servol’s car to a halt, identified by SRO in its race report, allowed their rivals to close the gap. Third on Saturday, Papin and Corsin moved to within fourteen points of the leaders; Cindy Gudet and Joran Leneutre, second in Akkodis ASP’s Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2, were eighteen points behind. Hurgon and Lartigau finished fifth and dropped out of title contention.
Three pairings therefore remained in contention at the start of the final sixty-minute race. Rudy Servol began the fightback, followed by a well-executed driver change and Léo Jousset’s decisive stint. According to SRO, the Alpine took the lead with twenty-five minutes remaining and held it to the finish. Papin and Corsin ended the final race in fourth place and the championship in third.
The title rewards a partnership that was something of a gamble: the 2025 Alpine ELF Cup Series champion, a team new to GT4 and Rudy Servol, already well versed in championship battles. In the press release, Servol recalls the title that slipped away from him in 2022 alongside Nicolas Prost. This time, Saturday’s retirement did not decide the outcome.
The significance of the result does need to be stated precisely. Alpine wins the Pro-Am Drivers’ title with Jousset and Servol; the Pro-Am Teams’ title goes to Akkodis ASP. The finale therefore does not amount to a clean sweep of the FFSA GT standings for the French marque.
The Alpine A110 GT4+: an evolution focused on cooling as well as performance
Unveiled on 20 March 2025, the A110 GT4+ builds on the GT4 Evo. Alpine revised the turbocharging and associated cooling systems using developments from the Rallye GT+, along with the gearbox spacer, carbon-fibre airbox and enlarged front radiator. The exhaust, anti-lag and traction control systems have also evolved. An atmospheric pressure sensor allows the car to adapt to changes in altitude; a vented carbon-fibre rear window and a natural-fibre splitter complete the package.
The manufacturer states that the homologation is valid for seven years. At launch, the car was priced at €220,000 excluding VAT, with an upgrade kit costing €34,000 excluding VAT to convert an existing GT4 or GT4 Evo. These are the prices announced in March 2025.
| Specification | A110 GT4+ | A110 GT4 Evo | A110 Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder | 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder | 1.8-litre turbocharged |
| Quoted power | 350–400 PS, depending on BoP | 350–400 PS, depending on BoP | 300 PS |
| Gearbox | Six-speed sequential, 3MO | Six-speed sequential | Six-speed sequential, 3MO |
| Quoted weight | 1,080 kg | 1,080 kg, before BoP adjustments | Not specified in the specification sheet consulted |
| Fuel tank | 95 l, FIA FT3 | 95 l, FIA FT3 | 95 l, FIA FT3 |
| Brakes | Brembo, ABS Bosch Motorsport | Brembo, ABS Bosch Motorsport | Brembo, ABS Bosch Motorsport |
The quoted GT4 power figures are subject to Balance of Performance; they do not establish the specification used at Paul Ricard. The GT4+ weight is the figure published by Alpine, rather than a weigh-in result from the finale.
The GT4 Evo remains a force with CMR and Code Racing Development
The GT4+ victory does not push the previous evolution into the background. On Saturday, Sacha Bottemanne and Viny Beltramelli won the opening FFSA GT race in Code Racing Development’s A110 GT4 Evo. SRO notes that this was Bottemanne’s first outing alongside Beltramelli; he held off Cindy Gudet’s challenge all the way to the finish.
In Am, Stéphane Auriacombe and Stéphane Lémeret took their fifth class win of the season on Saturday. On Sunday, the CMR drivers finished second behind Julien Briché and Nicco Ferrarin’s Porsche, a result that was enough to retain the championship they won in 2025. Their double therefore refers to back-to-back titles, rather than victories in both races over the weekend.
The Evo shares the GT4+’s 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and quoted output of 350–400 PS, depending on BoP. Its official specification lists six-piston Brembo front callipers and four-piston rears, Bosch Motorsport ABS, an FIA-homologated integral roll cage and 18-inch wheels.
The results for CMR and Code Racing Development underline that the two generations do not fall into an automatic pecking order: at Le Castellet, the GT4+ wins the Pro-Am title, while the Evo takes an overall race victory and retains the Am crown.
The Alpines entered for the finale
The entry list published by SRO identifies sixteen Alpines: seven GT4s and nine Cups. The table lists the declared versions. In car No. 37, Thomas Laurent replaces Paul Paranthoen, whose name still appears on the original entry list; the change is confirmed in Alpine’s post-event press release.
| No. | Team | Drivers | Version / class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Race Cars Consulting | Léo Jousset – Rudy Servol | GT4+ / Pro-Am |
| 36 | Code Racing Development | Mathias Cazaux – Pascal Huteau | GT4 Evo / Pro-Am |
| 38 | Code Racing Development | Viny Beltramelli – Sacha Bottemanne | GT4 Evo / Pro-Am |
| 63 | CMR | Stéphane Lémeret – Stéphane Auriacombe | GT4 Evo / Am |
| 88 | Schumacher GP | Lukas Papin – Jérémy Corsin | GT4+ / Pro-Am |
| 110 | Chazel Technologie Course | Lazare Lartigau – Laurent Hurgon | GT4+ / Pro-Am |
| 138 | Schumacher GP | Vincent Beltoise – Yves Lemaître | GT4 Evo / Pro-Am |
| 3 | Chazel Technologie Course | Achille Leroy – Gosia Rdest | Cup / AECS |
| 9 | Chazel Technologie Course | Anthony Pisano – Julien Paget | Cup / AECS |
| 25 | Herrero Racing | Matéo Herrero – David Barrere | Cup / AECS |
| 31 | Schumacher GP | Lenny Kieffer – Jérôme Thiery | Cup / AECS |
| 33 | Race Cars Consulting | Mathys Cappuccio – Edouard Bastide | Cup / guest entry |
| 37 | Code Racing Development | Aurélien Robineau – Thomas Laurent | Cup / AECS, ineligible for points |
| 93 | Chazel Technologie Course | Alexandre Lopez – Pierre-Laurent Figuière | Cup / AECS |
| 111 | Chazel Technologie Course | Romain Monti – Rodolphe Wallgren | Cup / AECS |
| 123 | Chazel Technologie Course | Axel Constantin – Frédéric de Brabant | Cup / AECS |
Monti and Wallgren crowned in a revamped Cup series
The 2026 season brings a new format to the Alpine ELF Cup Series. For its ninth season, the series joins the FFSA GT grid: two drivers share each A110 Cup, with two one-hour races per meeting and the introduction of Pirelli tyres. Signatech continues to provide technical support and spare parts assistance at each event.
The Cup retains its own specification: a 300 PS 1.8-litre turbocharged engine, a six-speed 3MO sequential gearbox, a limited-slip differential, Brembo brakes and Bosch Motorsport ABS. Sharing a grid with the GT4 cars does not make the one-make series a GT4 class.
At Paul Ricard, Romain Monti and Rodolphe Wallgren held a thirty-one-point lead over Gosia Rdest, their team-mate and last remaining title rival. The Polish driver shared car No. 3 with Achille Leroy on this occasion: her regular partner, Paul Alberto, was taking part in the European Le Mans Series Rookie Tests at Portimão.
Monti and Wallgren settled the title on Saturday. Starting fifth on the grid, Monti capitalised on a chaotic start to take the lead before Wallgren finished the job. Their fifth win of the season secured the Pro-Am title and €40,000 in prize money. Rdest–Leroy and Herrero–Barrere completed the podium reported by Alpine.
There is an important distinction here: Cappuccio–Bastide, a guest Silver pairing at Race Cars Consulting, and Laurent–Robineau were ineligible for points. Their pace and on-track battles enlivened the race without having the same bearing on the championship. The results reproduced in Alpine’s press release are therefore not sufficient to establish the outright finishing order of every Cup car.
On Sunday, the battle between Romain Monti and Matéo Herrero continued all the way to the line. Herrero Racing, with David Barrere sharing the car, won by just 0.125 seconds, ahead of the newly crowned champions. Third alongside Achille Leroy, Gosia Rdest finished runner-up in the championship, the best result achieved by a woman in the series’ history, according to Alpine.
Chazel takes the Pro-Am, Am, Junior and Teams’ titles
Having already secured the Teams’ championship before the finale, Chazel Technologie Course added to its haul. Rodolphe Wallgren, who took pole position in Q2, also wins the Am standings and the €15,000 prize for the top Bronze driver. Paul Alberto claims the Junior crown and a €30,000 scholarship to step up to FFSA GT, despite being absent from Le Castellet.
These individual standings reflect the new format: Alpine explains that the Junior — under thirty — and Am classifications are based on each driver’s own performances in qualifying and during their stints. The pairing’s title and the individual awards therefore recognise slightly different achievements.
Chazel ends the season with the Pro-Am, Am, Junior and Teams’ crowns in the Alpine ELF Cup Series. The Alpine Store Challenge, meanwhile, goes to Alpine Store Clermont-Ferrand.
Thomas Laurent makes an impression on his A110 Cup return
Called up on Friday evening to replace Paul Paranthoen alongside Aurélien Robineau, Thomas Laurent was back in the A110 Cup for the first time since 2020. He took pole for the opening race in 2m 15.552s, then set the fastest lap in both races: 2m 17.147s on Saturday and 2m 16.512s on Sunday.
As his pairing was ineligible for points, the bonus for the first pole position was awarded to Matéo Herrero and David Barrere. Rodolphe Wallgren took the second pole in 2m 16.871s. These honours illustrate why outright pace and its consequences for the championship need to be considered separately.
Jousset and Alberto: prize funding opens up the next step
Léo Jousset’s progress is a tangible example of Alpine’s driver pathway. The 2025 Alpine ELF Cup Series champion becomes FFSA French GT champion in his first GT4 season and also wins the SRO GT Academy. The award includes €150,000, together with support from SRO Motorsports Group and the FFSA Academy to plan his next move. Alpine points to a step up to GT2 or GT3 in 2027; this remains a prospect, rather than an announcement of a confirmed entry.
He succeeds Gaspard Simon, who also raced in the A110 Cup before progressing to FFSA GT and GT World Challenge Europe. Paul Alberto, meanwhile, has the €30,000 Junior award at his disposal, but his experience at Portimão broadens his options. In his comments, he mentions both prototypes and GT racing, with decisions to be made over the winter.
The awards offer a potential route forward. On their own, they do not determine the drivers’ racing programmes for 2027.
The key Cup results
An extract from the results published in Alpine’s press release, to be read with the caveat concerning drivers ineligible for points.
| Position | Race 1 | Gap | Race 2 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monti – Wallgren, No. 111 | 24 laps | Herrero – Barrere, No. 25 | 26 laps |
| 2 | Leroy – Rdest, No. 3 | +4.048 s | Monti – Wallgren, No. 111 | +0.125 s |
| 3 | Herrero – Barrere, No. 25 | +4.739 s | Leroy – Rdest, No. 3 | +6.662 s |
| 4 | Laurent – Robineau, No. 37 | +12.469 s | Laurent – Robineau, No. 37 | +11.333 s |
| 5 | Pisano – Paget, No. 9 | +12.656 s | Lopez – Figuière, No. 93 | +16.440 s |
The final overall standings place Monti–Wallgren ahead of Gosia Rdest, followed by Herrero–Barrere. In the championship standings published by Alpine, Rdest is listed on her own in second place, while Achille Leroy appears alongside her in the finale’s race results.
From customer racing to the road car range
The weekend also brought the A110, A290 and A390 to the paddock, with supervised test drives and activities for Alpine Store guests. The announced attendance of 18,200 relates to the French Circuit Championship finale as a whole, rather than the Alpine ELF Cup Series alone.
At the end of the season, the sporting picture is clear: an A110 GT4+ crowned in Pro-Am, a GT4 Evo still winning races and taking the Am title, and a Cup series celebrating its first champions under the new shared-grid format. Jousset and Servol’s success is the defining moment of this finale. The achievements of CMR and Chazel give it a wider significance.
What they said
Romain Monti (Alpine ELF Cup Series Pro-Am champion)
“It was really enjoyable to be able to clinch and celebrate the title with our fifth win of the year. We had encountered a few small problems in practice, so we were a little short of pace in qualifying, but we ultimately made an excellent start, avoiding trouble before the first corner. I know Rodolphe is the best Am driver, and he did a fantastic job to bring it home.This latest one-make series title rewards our strong performances throughout the year. When you share a car, it always goes beyond the sporting side, and Rodolphe and I got on really well, so it was a very fulfilling season.”
Rodolphe Wallgren (Alpine ELF Cup Series Pro-Am and Am champion)
“This weekend, there were several competitors who were ineligible for points. On Saturday, Romain quickly took the lead and was smart enough to let them through to avoid any contact. The team did an excellent job during the driver-change window, as we came back out in front. They caught up with me again, and I did what was needed to take no risks and secure the title.I had already won the Am crown in the FFSA French GT Championship in 2018, then the Pro-Am title in 2024. I think we had a perfect season, finishing on the podium in every race but one. It is always difficult to find a team-mate who shares the same feel for the car, but Romain and I were on the same page in every respect, whether it was set-up, management or our approach to racing, including away from the circuits.”
Paul Alberto (Alpine ELF Cup Series Junior champion)
“I am delighted to have won the Junior category in the Alpine ELF Cup Series. This weekend, I was at Portimão for the European Le Mans Series Rookie Tests. It was therefore an excellent opportunity to gain experience with new teams and new cars, while seeing what might lie ahead for me. Prototypes and GT racing are exciting goals, and now we need to make the right decisions this winter.”
Léo Jousset (FFSA French GT champion)
“After our Alpine ELF Cup Series title last year, we have made it a double by winning FFSA GT and the SRO GT Academy in our first GT4 season with Race Cars Consulting. We had a slightly stressful moment when we retired early on Saturday, but the team’s work paid off, and we are extremely happy about it.We have had ups and downs, but we ended up winning a lot of races and taking the title. The SRO GT Academy offers me exciting prospects for the future, so we will try to build a solid programme to continue the progress that began in the Alpine ELF Cup Series.”
Rudy Servol (FFSA French GT champion)
“I have often fought at the front, only to see titles slip away in some quite incredible circumstances, as in 2022 with Nicolas Prost. This season was a big gamble, teaming up with a driver and a team who were both new to GT4.We arrived with a healthy lead, but we had to go out and get the win and the title in the very last race. It was not easy after our retirement, but we never gave up. I am very happy for Race Cars Consulting, a team that will attract plenty of attention in the future, and also for Léo, as he wins the SRO GT Academy. I am also attached to the Alpine marque, which has helped me enormously since I started, and I am proud to be able to thank them with this first Pro-Am title in FFSA GT.”
Sources: Alpine Cars
