TheAlpine Elf Cup is a one-makesports car racing series founded in 2018 featuring theAlpine A110 Cup.
| Category | Grand tourersportscars |
|---|---|
| Country | International |
| Inaugural season | 2018 |
| Constructors | Alpine |
| Engine suppliers | Nissan |
| Tyre suppliers | Michelin |
| Drivers' champion |  Charles Roussanne |
| Official website | https://www.alpineelfcupseries.com/ |
 Current season | |
Format
editThe series consists of events in various European countries which feature two races over a weekend. Each weekend the series hosts two 25 minute races plus one lap with two separate qualifying sessions determining the grid order. Teams may run one driver over the entire weekend or split the car between two drivers with one driver running the first qualifying session and race and the other running the second.
The series supports multiple other racing series depending on the round including theInternational GT Open,FFSA GT Championship, and theBlancpain GT Championship.
Regulations
editEach race consists of a field ofAlpine A110 Cup cars. The A110 Cup is the only eligible model in the series and very few modifications to the car are permitted as well asNissan MR18DDT 1.8-liter inline-four turbocharged engines.[1] The series has two sub-categories along with the overall Drivers' Championship: Junior, for drivers under 25 years of age and Gentlemen, which is designated by the series officials but generally given to drivers over 45 years of age. At the end of the season the highest Gentleman driver in points receives an official test in anAlpine A110 GT4 racecar along with a cash prize. The highest placed Junior driver receives an official test in theSignatech-Alpine-Matmut LMP2 prototype.[2]
Champions
edit| Season | Overall Champion | Junior Champion | Gentlemen Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pierre Sancinéna | Jean-Baptiste Mela | Sylvain Noël |
| 2019 | Gaël Castelli | Mateo Herrero | Mathieu Blaise |
| 2020 | Jean-Baptiste Mela | Jean-Baptiste Mela |  Phillippe Bourgois |
| 2021 | Jean-Baptiste Mela | Ugo de Wilde | Stéphane Auriacombe |
| 2022 | Lucas Frayssinet | Lucas Frayssinet | Anthony Fournier |
| 2023 | Lorens Lecertua | Lorens Lecertua | Anthony Fournier |
| 2024 | Charles Roussanne | Charles Roussanne | Frédéric de Brabant |
Circuits
edit- Circuit Paul Ricard (2018–present)
Nürburgring (2018)- Circuit de Dijon-Prenois (2018, 2023)
Silverstone Circuit (2018–2019)- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (2018–2019, 2021, 2023–present)
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (2018–2019, 2021–2024)- Circuit Paul Armagnac (2019–present)
- Hockenheimring (2019)
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (2020–2023, 2025)
Algarve International Circuit (2020–2021, 2024)
Circuit Zandvoort (2022, 2025)
Monza Circuit (2022, 2024)- Mugello Circuit (2025)
References
edit- ^"ALPINE EUROPA CUP TECHNICAL REGULATIONS".Alpine Elf Europa Cup.Archived from the original on 2019-12-07.
- ^"ALPINE EUROPA CUP SPORTING REGULATIONS".Alpine Elf Europa Cup.Archived from the original on 2019-12-06.