2025 ELMS LMP2 Pro/Am Vice Champion Alex Quinn has already got his 2026 season off to a great start with a class win in the first big endurance race of the year, taking the LMP2 crown at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The British driver then raced in the Asian Le Mans Series with Nielsen Racing, showing his rapid pace in the four races held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Alex Quinn is preparing for the upcoming European Le Mans Series where he will be competing in the LMP2 Pro/Am category once again, this time with Nielsen Racing.The 25-year-old from Truro in Cornwall will be racing the no27 Oreca-Gibson for the British team alongside his long term teammate Kriton Lentoudis, with the third driver to be announced soon by the team.
We caught up with Alex to talk about his season so far and what he looking forward to in this year’s European Le Mans Series, which begins in Barcelona at the start of April.
Q1: Your year started well with the LMP2 victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January with Crowdstrike Racing. How difficult was the race and what did it mean to you to win such a prestigious race.
Alex Quinn: “It really was a dream start to the season. But the race was extremely difficult, we had to come back after an incident on lap one of the race. Physically it was also exhausting towards the end with long stints for me to take the flag, but our pace as an entire team was really pleasing and ultimately got us the win. It has to be the greatest day of my motorsport career and will never be forgotten. However, I don’t think the Rolex watch suits me as a farmer.”
Q2: You are teaming up again with Crowdstrike Racing by APR and George Kurtz for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.You raced with George in last year’s race, will that experience, and the win at Daytona, help you prepare for this year’s race?
AQ: “I am really excited to be back at Le Mans, but absolutely we have some extra motivation after our Daytona win. George has been really impressive the last few months, really putting everything together and showing great pace. So, it would be incredible to win both 24-hour races of the season. I think with APR and the pace we had last year, with no mistakes, we expect to be right in the fight to win.”
Q3: You had a pretty good season in the ELMS last season, finishing second in the LMP2 Pro/Am category with two class wins at Spa and Silverstone. This season you’re racing with Nielsen Racing in the same category. How are you settling in with your new team and what are your thoughts on the competition you will face this season?
AQ: “I honestly am really enjoying my time at Nielsen, throughout Asia we always had strong pace in the car, but fell unlucky at times, which didn’t give us the results our effort deserved. It is a great group of people, and I believe it is also expanding my knowledge as a driver and developing my skill set well. I think we will work very well together, Kriton will keep improving, and hope we can be in the position to go for the top spots at the end of each race.”
Q4: The 2026 ELMS calendar is the same as last season, so you know the tracks pretty well.What are your thoughts on the track for the season opener at Barcelona and which of the six circuits is your favourite and why?
AQ: “Barcelona is always a track I enjoy, many drivers don’t enjoy the track surface due to the degradation, but I like the challenge it throws at us and believe it has been a strength of ours in the past two seasons of ELMS.
“I must say that from Imola onwards the tracks are incredible, with so many different and unique styles, although Silverstone has to be my favourite. Yes, I may be slightly biased, but the fast-flowing corners is something I have always found suits my driving style, and I can make it home on Sunday night even after a five hour drive to Cornwall.”
