The ACO today announced the 1st LMP3 Asia Festival will be held in Sepang on 2/4 February 2018.

As another step in the development of the ACO LMP3 worldwide racing pyramid, the event will see the Asian Le Mans Series full season entrants and the Sepang International entrants compete together in the final round of the 2017/18 Asian Le Mans Series, the 4 Hours of Sepang.

On offer will be a prize pool of $45,000USD – to be used towards entries in the 2018/19 Asian Le Mans Series, and it will be open to all teams that have competed in ACO sanctioned LMP3 events in 2017 such as the FRD LMP3 Series in China and the Gulf 12 Hour.

Two years after the launch of the latest ACO Le Mans Prototype category, the LMP3 Class has become a remarkable international success. The growth of the entry-level prototype class in 2017 has seen ACO sanctioned events being held in 11 countries around the world, including China, the Middle East, and South-East Asia.

With a full carbon chassis, a cost cap (€206,000), and very strong on-track performance and competitiveness, the LMP3 class has established itself as the perfect springboard for Prototype racing. With five chassis manufacturers now appointed, and with a still a growing interest for LMP3 racing in Asia, the ACO has decided to hold its first LMP3 Asia Festival.

In addition to the race there will be activities throughout the weekend to celebrate the LMP3 platform, creating a comprehensive LMP3 Festival the details of which will be announced shortly.

Information and photos source : The Asian Le Mans Series