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2023 Ultimate Cup Series

The 2023 Ultimate Cup Series was the fifth season of the Ultimate Cup Series. It began at Circuit Paul Ricard on 25 March and ended at the same venue on 26 November. The Ultimate Cup Series is a program comprising multiple endurance and sprint championships across different classes of motor racing.


The 2023 Ultimate Cup Series was the fifth season of the Ultimate Cup Series. It began at Circuit Paul Ricard on 25 March and ended at the same venue on 26 November. The Ultimate Cup Series is a program comprising multiple endurance and sprint championships across different classes of motor racing.

The 2023 calendar was announced on 10 October 2022. The round at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli was to be replaced by a round at the newly built Circuit de Mirecourt near Nancy in eastern France. Championship organizers were unable to finalize an agreement on the round, however, so in June, the venue was replaced by a round at Estoril.

RoundCircuitDate
Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet24–26 March
Circuito de Navarra, Los Arcos28–30 April
Hockenheimring, Hockenheim26–28 May
Circuito do Estoril, Estoril8–10 September
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours27–29 October
Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet24–26 November

The Endurance Prototype Challenge is open to LMP3, Nova Proto NP02s and Group CN cars.

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitPole PositionLMP3 Winning CarNP02 Winning CarGroup CN Winning Car
Paul RicardNo. 14 Team VirageNo. 14 Team VirageNo. 3 CD SportNo. 22 Wolf Racing France
Manuel Espírito Santo Vyacheslav Gutak George KingManuel Espírito Santo Vyacheslav Gutak George KingNick Adcock Michael Jensen Jonathan ThomasNicolas Ferrarin Emanuele Romani
Circuito de NavarraNo. 10 Zosh CompetitionNo. 27 TS CorseNo. 51No. 73 ANS Motorsport
Jean René de Fournoux Hugo RosatiGeorgi Dimitrov Ayrton Simmons Jonathan WoolridgeNicolas Maulini Jacques WolffSacha Clavadetscher Iko Segret
HockenheimringNo. 14 Team VirageNo. 10 Zosh CompetitionNo. 72 ANS MotorsportNo. 73 ANS Motorsport
Manuel Espírito Santo George King Mihnea ȘtefanJean René de Fournoux Hugo RosatiFrédéric Croullet Mathys JaubertSacha Clavadetscher Iko Segret
Circuito do EstorilNo. 14 Team VirageNo. 14 Team VirageNo. 20 DB AutosportNo. 73 ANS Motorsport
Manuel Espírito Santo Vyacheslav Gutak George KingManuel Espírito Santo Vyacheslav Gutak George KingPierre Courroye Lionel RobertSacha Clavadetscher Iko Segret
Magny-CoursNo. 14 Team VirageNo. 14 Team VirageNo. 71 ANS MotorsportNo. 73 ANS Motorsport
Manuel Espírito Santo Vyacheslav Gutak George KingManuel Espírito Santo Vyacheslav Gutak George KingMarc Faggionato Iko SegretSacha Clavadetscher Philibert Michy
Paul RicardNo. 14 Team VirageNo. 92 Team VirageNo. 9 Graff RacingNo. 66 T2 Racing
Manuel Espírito Santo Vyacheslav Gutak George KingJacopo Faccioni Jamie Falvey Axel GnosDavid Droux Luis Sanjuan Eric TrouilletMike Fenzl Ivan Ruggiero Philipp Schlegel
Pos.TeamLEC1NAVHOCESTMAGLEC2Points
Team Virage1112111
ANS Motorsport933539
DB Autosport8242915
TS Corse2471127
Racing Spirit of LémanRet112344
DIMAB Motorsport by ANS7136475
Graff Racing4963
CD Sport5121610812
Zosh Competition1251Ret
MG Sound Speed Division14Ret1491426
Cogemo Racing TeamRet615RetRet16
HMC Racing10
Wolf Racing France16RetRet
Nerguti Competition18820
Inter Europol Competition68
T2 Racing1327
Nielsen Racing3
Pegasus Racing11
Konrad Motorsport11
BHK Motorsport1517
Reiter Engineering18
Lamo Racing22
Sem SpeedWD24
M RacingRet
WeenraceRet

The Endurance GT Touring Challenge is open to GT3, GT4, single-make series (Porsche Carrera Cup, Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo), TCR cars.

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitPole Position3A Winning Car3B Winning CarPorsche Cup Winning CarC4A Winning CarC4B Winning Car
Paul RicardNo. 1 VisiomNo. 1 VisiomNo. 701 Vortex V8No. 94 Martinet by AlmérasNo. 17 L'Espace BienvenueNo. 42 ANS Motorsport
Jean-Bernard Bouvet David Hallyday Jean-Paul PagnyJean-Bernard Bouvet David Hallyday Jean-Paul PagnyCyril Calmon Vincent Connet Miguel MoiolaCédric Mezard Marius Mezard Alessandro GhirettiRégis Rego de Sebes Daniel WaszczinskyJulien Lemoine Nicolas Schatz
Circuito de NavarraNo. 31 AB Sport AutoNo. 1 VisiomNo. 701 Vortex V8No. 95 Martinet by AlmérasNo. 17 L'Espace BienvenueNo. 93 Chazel Technologie Course
Jonathan Cochet Rémy KirchdoerfferJean-Bernard Bouvet David Hallyday Jean-Paul PagnyPhilippe Gruau Miguel Moiola Laurina PadovinaJoffrey Dorchy Julien Froment Mathieu MartinsRégis Rego de Sebes Daniel WaszczinskyJulien Bounie Marion Benoit Olivier Martinez
HockenheimringNo. 1 VisiomNo startersNo. 701 Vortex V8No. 95 Martinet by AlmérasNo. 17 L'Espace BienvenueNo. 42 ANS Motorsport
Jean-Bernard Bouvet David Hallyday Jean-Paul PagnyPhilippe Bonnel Vincent Congnet Miguel MoiolaJoffrey Dorchy Julien Froment Mathieu MartinsRégis Rego de Sebes Daniel WaszczinskyJulien Lemoine Nicolas Schatz
Circuito do EstorilNo. 1 VisiomNo. 1 VisiomNo. 74 XP RacingNo. 95 Martinet by AlmérasNo. 17 L'Espace BienvenueNo. 42 ANS Motorsport
Jean-Bernard Bouvet David Hallyday Jean-Paul PagnyJean-Bernard Bouvet David Hallyday Jean-Paul PagnyRoland Marchix Philippe Papin Xavier PompidouJeffrey Darchy Mathieu MartinsBenjamin Lessennes Régis Rego de Sebes Daniel WaszczinskyJulien Lemoine Nicolas Schatz
Magny-CoursNo. 1 VisiomNo. 1 VisiomNo. 701 Vortex V8No. 95 Martinet by AlmérasNo. 56 CMRNo. 12 DS Events
Jean-Bernard Bouvet David Hallyday Jean-Paul PagnyJean-Bernard Bouvet David Hallyday Jean-Paul PagnyPhilippe Bonnel Vincent Congnet Miguel MoiolaJoffrey Dorchy Julien Froment Mathieu MartinsMichael Simpson Freddie Tomlinson Lawrence TomlinsonJules Doncieux Nico Ferrarin
Paul RicardNo. 10 Racing Spirit of LémanNo. 1 VisiomNo. 701 Vortex V8No. 95 Martinet by AlmérasNo. 17 L'Espace BienvenueNo. 19 Chazel Technologie Course
Erwan Bastard Derek DeBoer Florent GrizaudJean-Bernard Bouvet David Hallyday Jean-Paul PagnyPhilippe Bonnel Cyril Calmon Miguel MoiolaJoffrey Dorchy Julien Froment Mathieu MartinsBenjamin Lessennes Daniel WaszczinskyJulien Bounie Marion Benoit Olivier Martinez
Pos.TeamLEC1NAVHOCESTMAGLEC2Points
Martinet by Alméras331224
Visiom11DNS111
L'Espace Bienvenue12859912
Seb Lajoux Racing643535
GP Racing Team752649
ANS Motorsport10481217
Vortex V8866510
Chazel Technologie Course14971116
2B Autosport5411
XP RacingRet1087WDRet
Racar Motorsport3
CMR106Ret
DS Events10
AB Sport Auto22DNS
GDL67 Racing4
AF Corse2
WS Racing13
Racing Spirit of Léman3
GL Racing Team14
BDR Competition Grupo PromWD7
AKKodis ASP Team6
Krafft Racing15
Team SpeedcarWD
Milan CompetitionWD

The Sprint GT Touring Challenge is open to GT3, GT4, single-make series (Porsche Carrera Cup, Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo), TCR cars.

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitPole Position3A/3A2 Winning Car3B Winning CarPorsche Cup Winning CarC4A Winning CarC4B Winning CarINV Winning Car
Paul RicardNo. 28 BDR Competition Grupo Prom3A: No. 1 SR&R SRL 3A2: No. 28 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&R SRLNo. 48 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 136 Chazel Technologie CourseNo entries
Amaury Bonduel3A: Lorenzo Bontempelli 3A2: Amaury BonduelFranceso AtzoriJérémy FaligandGrégory LaunierEnzo Géraci
No. 28 BDR Competition Grupo Prom3A: No. 1 SR&R SRL 3A2: No. 28 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&R SRLNo. 82 Breizh MotorsportNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 11 Chazel Technologie Course
Amaury Bonduel3A: Kang Ling 3A2: Amaury BonduelEduardo BarboliniMaxime MainguyGrégory LaunierLorens Lecertua
3A: No. 1 SR&R SRL 3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 13 SR&R SRLNo. 82 Breizh MotorsportNo. 30 CMRNo. 136 Chazel Technologie Course
3A: Lorenzo Bontempelli3A: Kang Ling 3A2: Alfredo HernandezAlex Bacci Lorenzo CossuMaxime MainguyNicolas Prost Florian van DoorenEnzo Géraci
Circuito de NavarraNo. 4 Racetivity3A: No. 88 CMR3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&R SRLNo. 82 Breizh MotorsportNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 555 Team SpeedcarNo. 4 Racetivity
Edouard Cauhaupé3A: Eric Mouez3A2: Alfredo HernandezFranceso AtzoriMaxime MainguyGrégory LaunierFrançois DenisEdouard Cauhaupé
No. 4 Racetivity3A: No. 88 CMR3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 13 SR&R SRLNo. 48 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 40 Team SpeedcarNo. 4 Racetivity
Eric Debard3A: Eric Mouez3A2: Alfredo HernandezAlex BacciJérémy FaligandGrégory LaunierSerge NaugesEric Debard
3A: No. 88 CMR3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&R SRLNo. 48 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 40 Team SpeedcarNo. 4 Racetivity
3A: Eric Mouez3A2: Alfredo HernandezFranceso Atzori Eduardo BarboliniJérémy FaligandGrégory LaunierSerge NaugesEdouard Cauhaupé Eric Debard
HockenheimringNo. 29 G2 Racing3A: No. 29 G2 Racing3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&R SRLNo. 99 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 555 Team SpeedcarNo entries
Christian Gell3A: Christian Gell3A2: Alfredo HernandezFranceso AtzoriSébastien LajouxGrégory LaunierFrançois Denis
No. 29 G2 Racing3A: No. 29 G2 Racing3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 13 SR&R SRLNo. 68 HRT PerformanceNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 555 Team Speedcar
Christian Gell3A: Christian Gell3A2: Alfredo HernandezAlex BacciTim StenderGrégory LaunierFrançois Denis
3A: No. 45 AB Sport Auto3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&R SRLNo. 99 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 555 Team Speedcar
3A: Frank Thybaud3A2: Alfredo HernandezFranceso Atzori Eduardo BarboliniSébastien Lajoux Giovanni ScamardiGrégory LaunierFrançois Denis
Circuito do EstorilNo. 7 2B Autosport3A: No. 88 CMR3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 73 CMRNo. 7 2B AutosportNo. 32 SpeedcarNo. 555 Team Speedcar
Romain Favre3A: Jean-Marc Bachelier3A2: Alfredo HernandezPatrick MichellierRomain FavreJulien GoujatFrançois Denis
No. 7 2B Autosport3A: No. 88 CMR3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&R SRLNo. 911 Racar MotorsportNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 555 Team Speedcar
Romain Favre3A: Jean-Marc Bachelier3A2: Alfredo HernandezEduardo BarboliniDieter SvepesGrégory LaunierFrançois Denis
3A: No. 45 AB Sport Auto3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&R SRLNo. 911 Racar MotorsportNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 40 Team Speedcar
3A: Frank Thybaud3A2: Alfredo HernandezFranceso Atzori Eduardo BarboliniLeandro Martins Dieter SvepesGrégory LaunierSerge Nauges
Magny-CoursNo. 28 BDR Competition Grupo Prom3A: No. 20 Racetivity3A2: No. 28 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&RNo. 84 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 40 Team Speedcar
Amaury Bonduel3A: Simon Gachet3A2: Amaury BonduelFranceso AtzoriSébastien LajouxGrégory LaunierSerge Nauges
No. 28 BDR Competition Grupo Prom3A: No. 20 Racetivity3A2: No. 28 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 73 CMRNo. 911 Krafft RacingNo. 64 Milan CompetitionNo. 555 Team Speedcar
Amaury Bonduel3A: Eric Debard3A2: Amaury BonduelPatrick MichellierEvan MeunierPierre ArraouFrançois Denis
3A: No. 20 Racetivity3A2: No. 28 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 73 CMRNo. 84 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace BienvenueNo. 87 CD Sport
3A: Eric Debard3A: Simon Gachet3A2: Amaury BonduelAlexis Berthet Patrick MichellierSébastien Lajoux Giovanni ScamardiGrégory LaunierGérard Faure
Paul RicardNo. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace Bienvenue3A: No. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace Bienvenue3A2: No. 28 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 33 SR&RNo. 84 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 32 SpeedcarNo. 555 Team Speedcar
Benjamin Lessennes3A: Benjamin Lessennes3A2: Amaury BonduelFranceso AtzoriQuentin AntonelMaxime SonntagFrançois Denis
No. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace Bienvenue3A: No. 17 Rosel Racing by L'Espace Bienvenue3A2: No. 28 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 91 Racing Spirit of LémanNo. 48 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 32 SpeedcarNo. 87 CD Sport
Benjamin Lessennes3A: Benjamin Lessennes3A2: Amaury BonduelFrédéric LacoreJérémy FaligandJulien GoujatGérard Faure
3A: No. 44 AB Sport Auto3A2: No. 77 BDR Competition Grupo PromNo. 91 Racing Spirit of LémanNo. 84 Seb Lajoux RacingNo. 32 SpeedcarNo. 87 CD Sport
3A: Warren Teneketzian3A2: Amaury BonduelAlexandre Delaye Frédéric LacoreQuentin AntonelJulien Goujat Maxime SonntagGérard Faure

The Challenge Monoplace was open to Tatuus FR-19 cars in the F3R class, Tatuus FR2.0/13s in the FR2.0 class and Mygale M14-F4 and Tatuus F4 cars in the F4 class.

Graff Racing driver Paul Trojani won the F3R championship, with Formula Motorsport driver Walter Rykart victorious in the F3R Ultimate Class. CMR driver Jordan Roupnel claimed the FR2.0 championship, and Philippe Daric won in the F4 class driving for Kennol Racing Team and JRM Racing Team.

TeamNo.DriversURounds
Formula Motorsport2Walter RykartUAll
5Laura Villars1, 3–5
16Alexandra Herve2–3
17Erwin CreedU1, 3
183Aubin Robert Prince6
Race Motorsport4Frédéric BoillotU1, 3–6
CMR9Jordan Roupnel4
15Gaspard Le Gallais4–6
931–3
162Craig McLatcheyU4–6
Graff Racing21Paul TrojaniAll
39Eric TrouilletU1
41Miguel Garcia1
66Enzo Richer6
Team Virage24Francisco Soldavini4
Nerguti Competition26Alban Nerguti1–2, 6
Winfield44Yaroslav Veselaho6
Sports-Promotion62Christophe HurniU5–6
222Marius Mezard5–6
JRM Racing Team75Adrien Hervouet6
CMR9Jordan Roupnel1–3, 5–6
Rever'Team19Gilles DepierreU1, 3, 5–6
Formula Motorsport3Chester Kieffer6
SUB5ZERO22Andreas Ritzi3
Kennol Racing Team49Philippe Daric1, 3, 5
JRM Racing Team6
RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapF3R classFR2.0 classF4 Class
Circuit Paul RicardPaul TrojaniPaul TrojaniPaul TrojaniEric TrouilletJordan RoupnelPhilippe Daric
Gaspard Le GallaisPaul TrojaniEric TrouilletJordan RoupnelPhilippe Daric
Paul TrojaniPaul TrojaniErwin CreedJordan RoupnelPhilippe Daric
Circuito de NavarraGaspard Le GallaisGaspard Le GallaisGaspard Le GallaisWalter RykartJordan Roupnelno entries
Gaspard Le GallaisGaspard Le GallaisWalter RykartJordan Roupnel
Gaspard Le GallaisPaul TrojaniWalter RykartJordan Roupnel
HockenheimringPaul TrojaniPaul TrojaniPaul TrojaniErwin CreedJordan RoupnelPhilippe Daric
Paul TrojaniPaul TrojaniErwin CreedJordan RoupnelAndreas Ritzi
Paul TrojaniPaul TrojaniErwin CreedJordan RoupnelPhilippe Daric
Circuito do EstorilPaul TrojaniPaul TrojaniFrancisco SoldaviniFrédéric Boillotno entriesno entries
Gaspard Le GallaisPaul TrojaniWalter Rykart
Gaspard Le GallaisGaspard Le GallaisWalter Rykart
Circuit de Nevers Magny-CoursPaul TrojaniPaul TrojaniPaul TrojaniWalter RykartJordan Roupnelno classified finishers
Paul TrojaniPaul TrojaniWalter RykartJordan Roupnel
Gaspard Le GallaisPaul TrojaniWalter RykartJordan Roupnel
Circuit Paul RicardPaul TrojaniGaspard Le GallaisPaul TrojaniChristophe HurniJordan RoupnelChester Kieffer
Paul TrojaniPaul TrojaniChristophe HurniJordan RoupnelChester Kieffer
Paul TrojaniPaul TrojaniChristophe Hurnino classified finishersChester Kieffer

The points awarded for the races at Navarra were multiplied by 1.5, while the points awarded for the races at Estoril were multiplied by 2.

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