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The completion of the 2024/25 Asian Le Mans Series finalised the 24 Hours of Le Mans invites for the highly anticipated 2025 race.
The final two rounds of the AsLMS were held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi last weekend, featuring two four-hour races that concluded the season’s total of six races across three venues. The Abu Dhabi finale confirmed the final selection of invitations to this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, governed by the Automobil Club l’Ouest (ACO), organizers of Le Mans events. The World Endurance Championship, a partnership between the FIA and ACO, hosts the iconic endurance motor race annually. Champions and selected winners across ACO series like the North American IMSA SportsCar Championship compete for prized Le Mans invites. The 2024/25 campaign saw Algarve Pro Racing’s #25 Oreca 07 LMP2 emerge victorious, with Manthey Racing’s #10 Porsche 911 GT3 securing the GT class champion status. In the 2024 ELMS season, teams secured invites based on their performance across different categories, with intense competition across LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am, and LMP3 classes. AO by TF (Sport)’s #14 Oreca clinched the ELMS title, showcasing a thrilling season finale.
