Time Attack at Le Mans for the Porsche Carrera Cup Brazil

For its first appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Brazilian series offered a dense and high-level field during a qualifying session dominated by Marcos Regadas.

La Porsche Carrera Cup Brazil makes history this weekend by becoming the first Brazilian series to be included in the official program of the 24 Hours of Le MansCreated in 2005, the one-make championship is now one of the benchmarks of GT racing in South America. Drivers compete in races at the wheel of identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup type 992 cars, in a formula that prioritizes driver performance and the quality of the spectacle.

After the first two rounds at Interlagos and Velocitta, Marçal Muller leads the championship standings ahead of Thiago Vivacqua and Jeff Giassi. The race at the Circuit de la Sarthe is one of the highlights of the 2026 season.

Qualifying, held this Thursday morning on the 13,626 km Le Mans circuit, confirmed the very high level of competition. Marcos Regadas secured pole position ahead of one of the championship favorites, Marçal Muller. Giassi and Mariotti occupy the second row, while Thiago Vivacqua and Miguel Paludo will share the third.

Porsche Carrera Cup Brazil qualifying standings

In the support categories, Salmen secured pole position in Sport, while Paulo Massa, Felipe's son, claimed Rookie pole and a remarkable sixth place overall. This performance confirms that the speed gene seems to run strong in the Massa family.

Another notable moment from this session was Michael Fassbender's 24th place finish. The Irish actor, now a regular in the endurance racing paddocks, was less than five seconds off pole position despite the 13,626 km Circuit de la Sarthe. This gap highlights the particularly high level of competition in this Le Mans-prepped Porsche Carrera Cup Brazil.

The first round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Brasil will take place this Thursday, June 11, from 14:25 p.m. to 13:10 p.m. The second race is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., a few hours before the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.