This weekend on the French Riviera, United Autosports conquered the 4 Hours of Le Castellet with a decisive first-lap overtake that saw the #22 LMP2 dominate its way to the finish leading all 112 laps, taking the overall win at the chequered flag. The result marks the team’s third podium finish of the 2026 season, having secured a double podium at the season opener in Barcelona.
The trio of drivers — Australian Griffin Peebles, Swiss driver Grégoire Saucy and British driver Ben Hanley — powered into the second round of the 2026 season, pulling away from the rest of the field, establishing a staggering 20 second lead prior to the first safety car period. LMP2 rookie Peebles was awarded the Wingfoot Award for ‘Driver of the Race’ in the LMP2 class after a stellar double stint in the European championship, handing the car over to his capable team-mates in first position who successfully continued where Peebles left off and brought the car home for the victory.
Following a fiercely contested season opener in Barcelona, where the #22 crew secured a P3 podium finish, the number 22 LMP2 car now leads the championship after this weekend’s victory.
“An incredible job from the team this weekend,” said United Autosports Managing Director, Max Gregory. “All three drivers performed brilliantly. That’s two races in a row for Griffin where he has taken a commanding lead of the race, only for it to be diminished by a Virtual Safety Car. He has done a fantastic job in his first two races with us in the LMP2 class and glad we could convert this one to a win.
“Alongside teammates Grégoire and Ben, they delivered exactly what we know they are capable of. Grégoire controlled the race in P1 for his entire stint, before Ben had to defend robustly towards the end — ultimately holding the lead and securing a well-deserved victory.”
“A really strong day for the team. It’s been a while since our last win in ELMS — so to achieve a double podium in the first round and a win in the second is a brilliant result. It’s a credit to the entire team and all the hard work put in over the winter.”
A new addition to the team, Director of Customer Racing Tom Hodgson, also highlighted the effort behind the team’s success:
“We’ve got a great group of people working extremely well together, and the results are showing on track. Two podiums in the first race and a win in the second reflects the effort being put in behind the scenes back at HQ to ensure we arrive fully prepared and ready to compete.
“We also have a strong driver line-up, all working cohesively with each other and the team. Altogether, we’re doing a great job, and as a result, we now lead the championship. We’re excited to see what the rest of the ELMS season
