May Roundup
19 May 2026
• ELMS and MLMC recap from Barcelona and Paul Ricard
• IMSA campaign continues at Watkins Glen
• Q&A with Reshad de Gerus
• Nico Müller joins Inter Europol Competition for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans
• Championship standings
Following a busy month of racing, Inter Europol Competition continued its strong start to the 2026 season across both the European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup. Across Barcelona and Paul Ricard, the team secured three pole positions, four podium finishes and an LMP3 victory.
In the European Le Mans Series, the team claimed one pole position and four podium finishes across LMP2 and LMP3, while two pole positions were secured in Michelin Le Mans Cup competition.
Round 1 – Barcelona | 12 April 2026
#34 LMP2
Bijoy Garg and Reshad de Gerus secured P2 after showing winning race pace throughout the weekend. The pair remained firmly in contention across the race, delivering an encouraging opening result to begin the 2026 ELMS season.
#13 LMP3
The #13 entry claimed a podium finish following an impressive recovery drive from the back of the grid. Despite the challenge, the crew fought through the field to secure a strong result in the opening round of the championship.
#43 LMP2
The #43 crew showed promising pace throughout the weekend in Barcelona, but technical challenges during the race prevented the trio from fighting further forward. Nick Yelloly, Tom Dillmann and Kuba Smiechowski nevertheless recovered to finish P5.
The team carried this form into Round 2 of the championship at Circuit Paul Ricard, where Inter Europol Competition secured victory in LMP3 alongside another LMP2 podium finish.
Round 2 – Paul Ricard | 3 May 2026
#13 LMP3
Alex Bukhantsov, Jimmy Chou and Henry Cubides Olarte secured victory after a commanding drive, delivering the team’s first ELMS victory of the 2026 season.
#34 LMP2
The #34 crew once again finished on the podium with P2 following a dramatic late-race battle for the lead. After showing strong pace throughout the race, the crew continued their consistent start to the championship with a second consecutive podium finish.
#43 LMP2
The #43 entry recovered to P7 after strategy timing around a Virtual Safety Car impacted the race. Despite the setback, the crew once again demonstrated competitive pace across the weekend.
Michelin Le Mans Cup
Inter Europol Competition continued its Michelin Le Mans Cup campaign across the opening rounds in Barcelona and Paul Ricard, with both entries showing competitive pace in a highly contested LMP3 field.
Round 1 – Barcelona | 12 April 2026
#34 LMP3 Pro/Am
Alex Bukhantsov secured pole position in Barcelona before he and Shawn Rashid went on to finish P5 in the opening race of the season.
#43 LMP3
William Karlsson and Christian Dannemand Jørgensen finished P12 following a competitive opening round, continuing to build experience within the championship.
The team carried this form into Paul Ricard for Round 2 of the season, where the #34 entry once again secured pole position.
Round 2 – Paul Ricard | 3 May 2026
#34 LMP3 Pro/Am
Alex Bukhantsov secured a second consecutive pole position for the #34 car, before Bukhantsov and Shawn Rashid went on to finish P4 after once again demonstrating front-running pace throughout the weekend.
#43 LMP3
William Karlsson and Christian Dannemand Jørgensen showed encouraging pace throughout the weekend before their race unfortunately ended in retirement following technical issues.
Following the opening rounds in Barcelona and Paul Ricard, the European Le Mans Series season will continue at Imola on 5 July, following Inter Europol Competition’s upcoming challenge at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.
IMSA
Inter Europol Competition opened its 2026 IMSA campaign with two entries in the LMP2 category for the opening rounds of the season, beginning with the Rolex 24 At Daytona in January.
Rolex 24 At Daytona | 24 January 2026
Both the #43 and #343 entries showed competitive pace throughout the 24-hour race, delivering a double podium result to open the IMSA season with P2 and P3 finishes in the LMP2 category.
12 Hours of Sebring | 21 March 2026
The team followed this with a more challenging outing at Sebring, where an alternator issue impacted the race and ultimately resulted in a P11 finish. Despite the setback, the team still demonstrated impressive pace against a highly competitive LMP2 field throughout the weekend.
Attention now turns towards Watkins Glen following the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as Inter Europol Competition prepares for the next round of the IMSA season at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on June 28.
Introducing Reshad de Gerus
After joining Inter Europol Competition for the 2026 European Le Mans Series season, Reshad de Gerus has already established himself within the team. Securing pole position in Barcelona alongside consecutive LMP2 podium finishes, the French driver has quickly become a key part of the #34 lineup alongside Bijoy Garg.
Following an impressive start to the season, we caught up with Reshad to discuss adapting to the team, the opening ELMS rounds and preparations for the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Q: How have you found working with Inter Europol Competition so far?
“I’m super happy with the start of our season, where we’ve managed to score very good points for the championship. We’ve only completed two races so far, but we’ve already built a very good working relationship together as a team.”
Q: What has been your biggest highlight from the season up to now?
“My biggest highlight so far has been pole position at the opening round in Barcelona. It was a pleasure to work with the team throughout the weekend. We improved our package session by session and managed to put everything together when it counted. It was the best way to start our season.”
Q: How are you feeling heading towards Le Mans with the team?
“We have been working together since the start of ELMS and everything has gone smoothly. With the experience of the team and my teammates, I think we have a strong package, so we arrive confident but humble heading into such a demanding race.”
Q: Outside of racing, what do you enjoy doing away from the track?
“I’m a big fan of sports in general, but I especially enjoy cycling, so I spend a lot of time on the bike when I’m not driving.”
Looking forward
Looking ahead to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Inter Europol Competition also confirmed the addition of Nico Müller to the team’s driver lineup. The Swiss driver will join the #343 LMP2 entry alongside Bijoy Garg and Reshad de Gerus for this year’s race.
Müller brings significant experience across endurance racing, Formula E and prototype competition, adding further strength to the team’s Le Mans lineup as preparations continue for the biggest race of the season.
Alongside the #343 entry, defending Le Mans winners Nick Yelloly, Tom Dillmann and Kuba Smiechowski will return in the #43 LMP2 car, giving Inter Europol Competition two highly competitive entries for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Championship standings
Following the opening rounds of the 2026 season, Inter Europol Competition holds strong positions across the European Le Mans Series, Michelin Le Mans Cup and IMSA championships.
In ELMS LMP2, the #34 entry sits second in the championship following pole position in Barcelona and consecutive P2 finishes in Barcelona and Paul Ricard. The result also continues Inter Europol Competition’s recent run of ELMS second-place finishes, with the team beginning to wonder if there may be a slight “P2 voodoo” following five runner-up finishes for the #43 entry during the 2025 season.
The sister #43 ELMS LMP2 entry currently holds seventh position in the standings after showing strong pace throughout the opening rounds, despite challenging races and varying strategy outcomes.
In ELMS LMP3, the #13 crew leads the championship standings by nine points following a consistent start to the season, including victory at Paul Ricard and a podium finish in Barcelona.
In IMSA, Inter Europol Competition currently sits fourth in the LMP2 championship standings following the opening rounds of the season, with the team now looking ahead to Watkins Glen later this month.
In the Michelin Le Mans Cup, the #34 entry currently holds fourth position in the championship standings following two pole positions, while the #43 crew sits P16 following the opening rounds of the season.