Akkodis ASP Team has taken the wraps off the pair of Lexus RC F LMGT3 cars with which it will head into battle in the FIA World Endurance Championship this season, with the #78 and #87 entries sporting a bold new design as the French outfit targets title glory.
The Jérôme Policand-led squad was unquestionably the biggest improver in the 18-strong field in 2025, vaulting from 16th and 18th in the standings 12 months earlier up to third and ninth, with the #78 claiming a brace of pole positions and the #87 triumphing in both Brazil and Bahrain.
The team is aiming to build upon that breakthrough display over the course of the forthcoming campaign at the international pinnacle of the long-distance discipline, when its pair of RC Fs will be distinguishable by a refreshed visual identity reflective of performance and precision, combining the unmistakeable Lexus DNA with Akkodis’ determination to fight at the front.
The #78 car will be piloted by Esteban Masson, FIA WEC newcomer Hadrien David and Tom van Rompuy, while the race-winning #87 crew of José María López, Clemens Schmid and Petru Umbrărescu remains unchanged.
“This is more than just a new design – it’s a symbol of our journey,” mused Austrian ace Schmid. “Last season, we fought hard to earn P3 overall, but our goal is clear – P1. Every lap, every sacrifice, every late night led us here. In 2026, we’re coming back stronger. This is our moment.”
The quest for honours will begin once again with a ten-hour curtain-raising contest in Qatar on 28 March, followed by races at Imola, Spa-Francorchamps, Le Mans, Interlagos, COTA and Fuji prior to concluding with the traditional eight-hour season finale in Bahrain.
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