Nielsen Racing

Photos from the 2026 4 Hours of Le Castellet.

24 for the 24 in the 24!

Counting down the days to the big one ✌️

Nielsen Racing 📍 24 Heures du Mans 2026

FIA WEC round 3 - June 13-14

Nielsen's 6th Le Mans entry

#24 Oreca 07 LMP2
🇬🇧 Ed Pearson (rookie)
🇩🇰 David Heinemeier Hansson (13th entry)
🇦🇺 Jack Doohan (rookie)

Welcome back DHH!

David Heinemeier Hansson returns to Nielsen for his 13th go at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, joining the #24 Oreca in June.

“It's a treat to be back with Nielsen for my 13th attempt at conquering La Sarthe. We had a very fast car last time, so if we can hit that setup sweet spot again, I'm certain we can play for the podium. It's also a treat to be sharing the car with two young drivers who'll be coming to Le Mans for the first time, and I'll be sure to pass on whatever experience I've picked up there since the first attempt back in 2012. Then they can show me the pace and exuberance of youth! We'll have a viking good time in any event this June.”

Stats and facts about our victory at the 2026 4 Hours of Le Castellet.

📌 31st win in Le Mans Prototype racing (excluding F3 and Radical)
📌 93rd Prototype Nielsen podium
📌 6th Nielsen Racing LMP2 win*
📌 3rd Nielsen ELMS win
📌 2nd Nielsen 4 Hours of Le Castellet win
📌 3rd Nielsen win in Paul Ricard
📌 Fastest pit crew during the race
📌 20th Nielsen Racing LMP2 podium
📌 19th Nielsen Racing ELMS podium
📌 1st win for the Oreca chassis #76 for Nielsen Racing and its second podium after last year's 4 Hours of Spa
📌 4th win in Paul Ricard for James Allen, 2nd with Nielsen Racing
📌 Alex and Kriton became the 12th and 13th drivers to win a race for Nielsen Racing
📌 Alex was the fastest driver in the race, with an average top speed of 279.5 kph spiking at 282 kph
📌 Completed our 26th LMP2 race in ELMS, 49th ELMS race and 56th LMP2 race.

Back into the fight for the European Le Mans Series LMP2 PA championship and onto the 24 Heures du Mans 🤟

We are twice winners at the 4 Hours of Le Castellet 🏆

From last in qualifying to the very top, we fought our way up to secure the first trophy of 2026, Nielsen's third ELMS win, a repeat of 2025 with James and our very first with Kriton and Alex.

The best racing there is today is about to begin, the European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Le Castellet. Allons-y!

Kriton starting the #27 from P11
Ed starts the #24 from P4

🟢🟢🟢 from 12:00

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Team NR4 starting from P4 after a great run from Jules in qualifying.

Mikaeel ready to go LMP3 racing!

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Racecars with a side of baguette and wine 🥖 we are in Paul Ricard for the 4 Hours of Le Castellet, the last ELMS meeting before Le Mans.

Friday 1/5
9:50 | LMC FP1
11:50 | ELMS FP1
16:10 | ELMS Bronze session
17:35 | LMC FP2

Saturday 2/5
10:10 | ELMS FP1
12:30 | LMP3 Quali
15:54 | LMP2 ProAm Quali
16:16 | LMP2 Quali
18:20 | LMC Race 2 - Le Castellet Round

Sunday 3/5
9:55 | Pit walk
12:00 | ELMS Race 2 - 4H Le Castellet
(local CEST)

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