2025 Ultimate Cup European Series
The 2025 Ultimate Cup European Series is the scheduled seventh season of the Ultimate Cup European Series. It will start at Circuit Paul Ricard on 28 March and will end at the same venue on 9 November.[1] The Ultimate Cup Series is a program comprising multiple endurance and sprint championships across different classes of motor racing.
Calendar
[edit]The 2025 calendar was announced on 11 October 2024. The series will not return to the Hockenheimring, instead opting to race at Motorland Aragón for the first time in its history. A pre-season test will also be held on 27–28 February at Paul Ricard.[1]
Round | Circuit | Date | Map of circuit locations |
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1 | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | 28–30 March | |
2 | Mugello Circuit, Scarperia e San Piero | 25–27 April | |
3 | Algarve International Circuit, Portimão | 30 May – 1 June | |
4 | Motorland Aragón, Alcañiz | 5–7 September | |
5 | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Magny-Cours | 10–12 October | |
6 | Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet | 7–9 November |
European Endurance Prototype Cup
[edit]The European Endurance Prototype Cup will only be open to Nova Proto NP02 cars in 2025, a significant change compared to prior years. A separate Bronze Cup for drivers with an FIA Bronze rating will also be newly introduced.[2]
"Project 2025"
[edit]The LMP3 cars previously racing in the European Endurance Prototype Cup are scheduled to be placed in their own category in 2025, currently known under the pseudonym "Project 2025".[3] These plans would see drivers compete in three separate classes based on their FIA ratings: the Pro Cup for Platinum- and Gold-rated drivers, the Silver Cup for Silver-rated drivers and the Bronze Cup for Bronze-rated drivers.[2]
GT Endurance Cup
[edit]The Ultimate GT Endurance Cup will be open to GT3, GT4 and single-make series (Porsche Carrera Cup, Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo) cars.[4] Its number of different classes will be reduced in 2025: drivers will be competing in four classes numbered from UCS1 to UCS4, meaning the separate Porsche Cup and UCS Light classes will be discontinued.[2]
GT-Sprint Cup
[edit]The Ultimate GT-Sprint Cup is open to GT3, GT4 and single-make series (Porsche Carrera Cup, Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo) cars.[5] It will consist of the same UCS1-UCS4 classes seen in the GT Endurance Cup, as well as separate classes for the Porsche Cup and the Ferrari Challenge.[2]
Hoosier Formula Cup
[edit]The Hoosier Formula Cup, formerly known as the Ultimate Formula Cup, will be open to Tatuus F3R T318 cars powered by either Alfa Romeo or Renault engines on 13-inch Hoosier tyres. There will no longer be any classes catering to Formula Renault or Formula 4 machinery.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ultimate Cup European Series on Instagram: "2025 SEASON PROVISIONAL CALENDAR 👀"". Instagram. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Tout ce qui va changer en Ultimate Cup European Series en 2025 - Ultimate Cup European Series" (in French). 2024-10-11. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Ultimate Cup Series on Instagram: "CHANGES AHEAD 👀 Find out about the new additions to the format and series for the 2025 season !"". Instagram. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Endurance GT Touring Challenge by KENNOL". series.ultimatecup.racing.
- ^ "Sprint GT-Touring Challenge". series.ultimatecup.racing.