This time it was the LMP2 Pro/Am class win at the 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, celebrating once again with George Kurtz and with their German teammate Laurin Heinrich.
So how does Alex Quinn feel completing the double with Crowdstrike Racing? “It really is a dream come true!” he said. “George and myself are really enjoying our racing together, and I am just trying to take it all in through this successful time. It’s important we enjoy it while it last and keep the momentum rolling.”
So how was the race in Le Mans? “The race itself was pretty much faultless,” Quinn admitted. “I must thank my two teammates who were fast, but more importantly very calm under pressure and understood the bigger picture. We stretched our legs during the night and then were able to bring it home in the later stages taking no risks.”
The ELMS is heading to Imola for Round 3 next week and Alex Quinn is back in the no27 Nielsen Racing Oreca-Gibson with Kriton Lentoudis and James Allen, the trio having secured the class win at Le Castellet last month. This moved them up to fourth in the championship standings, just six points behind the leaders.
What was Quinn’s take on the race in Le Castellet and what are the positives he is taking to Italy? “It was great to also grab a win with Nielsen and the team. We have put in a lot of hard work during the weekends together. So it was nice to see the reward. If we can continue the same approach and mindset, I believe we can once again be in the mix in Imola, a track I really enjoy!”
Imola has been a happy hunting ground for Quinn and Lentoudis, having taken the class win in 2024 and then a podium finish last year. “Kriton and myself have had a podium and a win in the last two years at Imola,” he said. “We just need to focus on the details and execute as we have done previously to fight for the win. Strategy is important at Imola, so this will be key in the race.
“I really like Imola, I enjoy the intense nature and high speed corners. There is no room for error and exciting in traffic! I can’t wait to get on track and experience all this again!”
The 4 Hours of Imola is Round 3 of the 2026 European Le Mans Series and takes place at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on Sunday 5 July.
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