• Full race recap from the IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring
• Q&A with Henry Cubides Olarte ahead of his 2026 ELMS campaign
• ELMS season opener in Barcelona, including Prologue preview
• Michelin Le Mans Cup season opener in Barcelona preview

March saw Inter Europol Competition return to IMSA action at the 12 Hours of Sebring, one of the most demanding races on the endurance calendar. Returning as defending LMP2 winners, the team showed strong pace throughout the weekend before an unfortunate retirement brought their race to an early end.

Alongside Sebring, we caught up with Henry Cubides Olarte following an impressive Asian Le Mans Series campaign, as he looks ahead to the next chapter with the team in the European Le Mans Series. With the European season now just around the corner, attention also turns to Barcelona, where both the European Le Mans Series and Michelin Le Mans Cup campaigns will get underway in April.

IMSA – 12 Hours of Sebring 

Inter Europol Competition headed into the 12 Hours of Sebring with confidence after showing strong pace throughout the event, with the team quickly establishing itself as one of the front-runners in the LMP2 category. The #43 car looked competitive from the outset, running strongly across practice and giving the team real optimism heading into race day.

That momentum continued in qualifying, where Jeremy Clarke delivered an excellent performance to secure third on the grid and put the team in a strong position for the race. However, Sebring quickly became a race of recovery after Clarke was caught up in an early incident, immediately putting the team on the back foot and forcing the #43 crew to fight their way back into contention.

Tom Dillmann was then brought into the car as the team worked to recover from the damage and regain lost ground, successfully helping to return the car to the lead lap and keep Inter Europol Competition in the fight. Bijoy Garg later took over as the team continued to push forward, but further setbacks followed with a pit lane error adding more frustration before an alternator issue ultimately ended hopes of a competitive finish.

While the final result did not reflect the pace shown throughout the week, Sebring underlined the strength of the team’s ability to fight back under pressure as Inter Europol Competition now turns its focus to the European season ahead.

Introducing Henry Cubides Olarte 

Henry Cubides Olarte joined Inter Europol Competition for the Asian Le Mans Series season, quickly establishing himself as a key part of the team’s LMP3 programme. After a campaign that included multiple race victories and a second-place finish in the championship, we caught up with Henry to ask a few questions about his racing career so far, his first season with the team, and what lies ahead as he looks towards ELMS.

Can you tell us a bit about your racing career so far and how you made the step into prototype racing?
“As far as I can remember, my father was always involved in motorsport — prototype racing and rallying — so the passion was always there. He gave me my first go-kart when I was nine years old as a birthday present, and since then I’ve been racing at national and international level.

I stopped racing for a period to focus on my studies, but in 2024 I came back and was able to do an LMP4 test with Nielsen Racing. The test went really well, which led to me competing in LMP3 in the Michelin Le Mans Cup straight away. We were off the pace at the start of the season due to car development, but by the end of the championship we were fighting inside the top ten. It was a big step forward for both the car and myself, and I learned a lot.

Having teammates like Colin Noble and Tom Fleming helped me massively in my first year in prototypes, and I’m very grateful to them and the team. That experience prepared me well for the Asian Le Mans Series with Inter Europol Competition.”

How would you reflect on your first Asian Le Mans Series campaign with Inter Europol Competition?
“My first Asian Le Mans Series season with Inter Europol Competition was very special. Looking back at Sepang, even though we didn’t have a good start to the championship in practice and qualifying, we managed to turn it around by winning the first race. That was my debut in the series and my first win, which made it incredibly memorable.

We finished P4 in the second race after a red flag, then went to Dubai where we won Race 1 again. Race 2 was unlucky with a suspension failure. In Abu Dhabi, we won Race 1 on track and finished second in Race 2, but the disqualification in Race 1 cost us the championship.

It’s a strange feeling because, without that penalty, we would have won the championship. Being so close to winning a title on my first attempt was tough, but finishing second overall shows the pace we had and how strong we were throughout the season.”

What were the key moments or races that stood out for you during the season?
“The standout moment for me was winning the first race in Sepang. It was my debut in the Asian Le Mans Series, and securing a win straight away made it very special. Winning again in Dubai Race 1 was another key highlight, as it confirmed the pace we had as a crew and showed what we were capable of throughout the season.”
 

How has working with Inter Europol Competition and your teammates helped your development so far?
“Working with Inter Europol Competition has helped me a lot in my development. We built a really strong understanding as a team, and having teammates like Alex and Jimmy made a big difference. Alex brings a lot of experience, Jimmy is extremely quick, and together we work very well. The environment within the team pushed me to improve, and I feel I’ve learned a huge amount over the course of the season.”
 

Looking ahead to ELMS, what are your goals and what are you most excited about for the 2026 season?
“Looking ahead to ELMS, even though we didn’t win the Asian Le Mans LMP3 championship, I’m very excited about what’s to come. I’m really looking forward to competing in ELMS and am confident that we can fight for the championship again.

I trust the process, I trust the team, and I’m excited to take the next step and see what we can achieve together.”

European Le Mans Series Preview

Inter Europol Competition now turns its attention to the opening round of the 2026 European Le Mans Series, with the team returning to Barcelona looking to build on another highly competitive season in prototype racing. After finishing second in the LMP2 championship and third in the LMP3 standings in 2025, the team heads into the new campaign with strong continuity, proven pace, and clear ambitions to fight at the front once again.

The official ELMS Prologue will take place on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 April at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, before the 4 Hours of Barcelona launches the new season on Sunday 12 April. Inter Europol Competition will once again field a strong three-car entry, with two LMP2 cars and one LMP3 entry forming part of the team’s 2026 campaign.

In LMP2, the 24-Hour Le Mans-winning #43 crew of Nick Yelloly, Tom Dillmann, and Kuba Smiechowski returns after narrowly missing out on the title last season, while the #34 entry of Bijoy Garg and Reshad De Gerus adds further strength to the team’s championship challenge as a two-driver lineup. In LMP3, Inter Europol Competition also returns with the #13 lineup of Jimmy Chou, Henry Cubides Olarte, and Alex Bukhantsov — the same trio that competed together in the Asian Le Mans Series — as the team looks to build on last year’s third-place championship finish and carry that momentum into the new season.

Michelin Le Mans Cup Preview

Inter Europol Competition’s European season opener in Barcelona will also see the team return to Michelin Le Mans Cup, with two lineups set to begin their 2026 campaigns as part of the team’s wider prototype programme.

The official Michelin Le Mans Cup Prologue will take place on Wednesday 9 April at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, before the opening race of the season on Saturday 11 April. As part of another busy opening weekend for the team.

Inter Europol Competition will field the #34 LMP3 Pro/Am entry with Alex Bukhantsov and Shawn Rashid, while the #43 LMP3 car will feature Christian Dannemand Jorgensen and William Karlsson. With two competitive lineups across, the team continues to strengthen its presence across the endurance racing ladder while developing talent and targeting strong performances from the opening round.