Alpine secures the main FFSA French GT Championship title for the first time in its history with the A110 GT4+ from the Race Cars Consulting team, driven by Léo Jousset and Rudy Servol.
The A-arrow brand added a second title, taking the Am class crown with the A110 GT4 Evo run by CMR and driven by Stéphane Auriacombe and Stéphane Lémeret.
Romain Monti and Rodolphe Wallgren scored their fifth victory of the season on Saturday at Circuit Paul Ricard, adding their names to the Alpine ELF Cup Series roll of honour.
With the team title already wrapped up before the weekend, the Chazel Technologie Course squad added the A110 Cup Juniors and Am class titles with Paul Alberto and Rodolphe Wallgren.
2025 Alpine ELF Cup Series title winner Léo Jousset wins the SRO GT Academy and secured a generous prize package to continue his ascent in GT racing.
To close out another successful season in FFSA GT, Alpine headed to Circuit Paul Ricard in a strong position in the national title battles. The A-arrow was also about to crown the winners of the Alpine ELF Cup Series, the category dedicated to the A110 Cup and integrated into the same field.
Alpine reaches the summit in FFSA GT
The FFSA French GT Championship season finale drew the largest field of the year with 33 cars. Having already scored five wins this season in the Pro-Am class, Alpine had three crews among the five still in contention for the title: Rudy Servol and Léo Jousset (Alpine A110 GT4+ / Race Cars Consulting), Jérémy Corsin and Lukas Papin (Alpine A110 GT4+ / Schumacher GP) and Laurent Hurgon and Lazare Lartigau (Alpine A110 GT4+ / Chazel Technologie Course).
The five-way battle became a three-way contest after the first race on Saturday, won by Sacha Bottemanne and Viny Beltramelli (Alpine A110 GT4 Evo / Code Racing Development). Despite an early retirement, Léo Jousset and Rudy Servol kept their fate in their own hands. They sealed the deal on Sunday thanks to a strong start by Rudy Servol, a flawless driver change, and a solid stint by Léo Jousset to claim victory and the title.
A year after his Alpine ELF Cup Series triumph, Léo Jousset repeated the feat in the SRO GT Academy, winning €150,000 and support from the SRO Motorsport Group and the FFSA Academy to move up to GT2 or GT3 next year. He succeeds Gaspard Simon, who also made his debut behind the wheel of the A110 Cup before working his way up through the ranks in FFSA GT, then in GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS.
Alpine completed its national grand slam with France’s Stéphane Auriacombe and Belgium’s Stéphane Lémeret (Alpine A110 GT4 Evo / CMR). As reigning Am Cup champions, the duo was well-positioned going into the race. Having avoided the pitfalls to win on Saturday, the pair managed their race perfectly on Sunday to retain their Am Cup title.
Monti and Wallgren win Alpine ELF Cup Series, Chazel Technologie Course runs the table
Rodolphe Wallgren and Romain Monti arrived at Le Castellet holding a 31-point lead over their teammate and last rival for the Alpine ELF Cup Series title, Gosia Rdest. The Polish driver was teamed up with Achille Leroy as her usual partner, Paul Alberto, couldn't attend as he was invited to the European Le Mans Series Rookie Tests. Despite his absence, the 18-year-old driver won the Juniors’ championship and a €30,000 scholarship to join the FFSA GT.
Romain Monti and Rodolphe Wallgren made the most of the first race to take the crown. From fifth on the grid, Romain Monti capitalised on the chaos before Turn 1 to take the lead. He then drove an impeccable stint, as did Rodolphe Wallgren, against Mathys Cappuccio and Edouard Bastide (Race Cars Consulting) and Thomas Laurent and Aurélien Robineau (Code Racing Development), two crews ineligible for points. The Chazel Technologie Course duo secured their Pro-Am title and €40,000 in prize money. Gosia Rdest and Achille Leroy, along with Matéo Herrero and David Barrere (Herrero Racing), joined them on the podium.
On Sunday, Rodolphe Wallgren also won the Am class title. After taking pole position in Q2, the French driver controlled the race during his stint to claim the €20,000 prize for the best Bronze-category driver. The second race ended with a fantastic battle between his teammate Romain Monti and Matéo Herrero, with the latter ultimately winning by just over a tenth of a second. Finishing third alongside Achille Leroy, Gosia Rdest secured second place in the final general classification, the best performance by a woman in Alpine ELF Cup Series history.
Mathys Cappuccio and Edouard Bastide (Race Cars Consulting), a guest Silver-category crew and therefore ineligible to score points, also made a strong impression on their Alpine ELF Cup Series debut. Called on Friday evening to replace Paul Paranthoen alongside Aurélien Robineau at Code Racing Development, Thomas Laurent also excelled with a pole position and two fastest race laps on his first outing in an A110 Cup since 2020.
The Alpine range takes centre stage in the FFSA GT paddock
Beyond the action on track, the 18,200 spectators at Circuit Paul Ricard were able to discover or rediscover the links between competition and Alpine road cars. The A110, A290 and A390 were on display in the paddock and available for supervised test drives. Guests from the Alpine Stores also enjoyed the unique atmosphere of the FFSA French GT Championship, with a reserved lounge, VIP tours, and grid walks.
QUOTES
Romain Monti (Alpine ELF Cup Series Pro-Am category Champion)
“It was a real pleasure to secure and celebrate this title with our fifth win of the year. We’d had a few hiccups in practice, so we were a bit off the pace in qualifying, but we ultimately got off to an excellent start by avoiding any issues going into the first corner. I know Rodolphe is the best Am driver, and he did a fantastic job of seeing it through to the finish. This latest title rewards our strong performances throughout the year. Sharing a car always goes beyond the sporting aspect, and Rodolphe and I get on very well, so it’s been a great season.”
Rodolphe Wallgren (Alpine ELF Cup Series Pro-Am and Am category Champion)
“This weekend, several crews were ineligible for points. On Saturday, Romain quickly took the lead and was smart enough to let them past to avoid any collisions. The team did an excellent job during the driver-change window, and we came out in the lead. They came back, and I did what was needed and took no risks to seal the title. I’d already won the 2018 Am title in the FFSA GT French Championship, then the 2024 Pro-Am title. I think we’ve had a perfect season, finishing on the podium in all but one race. It’s always difficult to find a team-mate who shares your mindset. Romain and I understood each other perfectly on every front, whether it was set-up, race management or our racing philosophy, even off the track.”
Paul Alberto (Alpine ELF Cup Series Junior category Champion)
“I’m delighted to have won the Alpine ELF Cup Series Junior class title. This weekend, I was in Portimão for the European Le Mans Series Rookie Tests. It was an excellent opportunity to gain experience with new teams and new cars and get a glimpse of what the future might hold for me. Prototype and GT racing are great goals, and now I must make the right decisions this winter.”
Léo Jousset (FFSA French GT Champion)
“Following our Alpine ELF Cup Series title last year, we are now winning both the FFSA GT title and the SRO GT Academy title in our very first GT4 season with Race Cars Consulting. We had a stressful moment when we had to retire early on Saturday, but the team’s hard work paid off and we’re incredibly happy. We’ve had our ups and downs, but we ended up winning a lot of races and winning the championship. The SRO GT Academy offers me great prospects for the future, so we’re going to try to build a solid programme to continue the upward trajectory that began in the Alpine ELF Cup Series.”
Rudy Servol (FFSA French GT Champion)
“I’ve often battled at the sharp end only to see titles slip through my fingers in quite incredible circumstances, such as in 2022 with Nicolas Prost. This season was a big gamble, teaming up with a driver and a team new to GT4. We came in with a solid lead, but we still had to fight for the win and the title in the very last race. It wasn’t easy after our retirement, but we never gave up. I’m delighted for Race Cars Consulting, which is set to make a name for itself, and for Léo, with his SRO GT Academy victory. I’m also very attached to the Alpine brand, which has helped me a lot since I started, and I’m proud to be able to thank them with their maiden Pro-Am title in FFSA GT.”
CLASSIFICATIONS
Race 1
1. Romain Monti – Rodolphe Wallgren (Chazel Technologie Course n°111) 24 laps
2. Achille Leroy – Gosia Rdest (Chazel Technologie Course n°03) +4.048s
3. Matéo Herrero – David Barrere (Herrero Racing n°25) +.739s
4. Thomas Laurent – Aurélien Robineau (Code Racing Development n°37) +12.469s
5. Anthony Pisano – Julien Paget (Chazel Technologie Course n°09) +1.656s
Pole position: Thomas Laurent (Code Racing Development n°37) - 2m15.552s*
Fastest lap: Thomas Laurent (Code Racing Development n°37) - 2m17.147s
* bonus point awarded to Matéo Herrero and David Barrere (Herrero Racing n°25)
Race 2
1. Matéo Herrero – David Barrere (Herrero Racing n°25) 26 laps
2. Romain Monti – Rodolphe Wallgren (Chazel Technologie Course n°111) +0.125s
3. Achille Leroy – Gosia Rdest (Chazel Technologie Course n°03) +6.662s
4. Thomas Laurent – Aurélien Robineau (Code Racing Development n°37) +11.333s
5. Alexandre Lopez – Pierre-Laurent Figuiere (Chazel Technologie Course n°93) +16.440s
Pole position: Rodolphe Wallgren (Chazel Technologie Course n°111) - 2m16.871s
Fastest lap: Thomas Laurent (Code Racing Development n°37) - 2m16.512s
2026 ALPINE ELF CUP SERIES
Final general classification
1. Romain Monti – Rodolphe Wallgren
2. Gosia Rdest
3. Matéo Herrero – David Barrere
Junior category: Paul Alberto
Am category: Rodolphe Wallgren
Teams Classification: Chazel Technologie Course
Alpine Store Challenge: Alpine Store Clermont-Ferrand
