Thompson and WRT Claim Second Straight ALMS WIN as weekend begins in ABU DHABI

ABU DHABI, UAE

Thompson continued a strong run of form in the Asian Le Mans Series, earning a second consecutive victory with Team WRT in Round 5 of the championship at Yas Marina Circuit. Driving the No. 69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO alongside Anthony McIntosh and Dan Harper, the trio led a Team WRT 1–2 finish in the GT class.

After a measured opening phase controlled by rival Mercedes-AMG entries, the No. 69 came alive as the race transitioned into the cooler evening conditions. McIntosh delivered a strong opening performance, moving the No. 69 steadily forward from fifth on the grid before handing the car over to Thompson midway through the race.

Taking over in third, Thompson wasted little time making forward progress. He undercut one rival during the pit cycle to move into second before executing a decisive pass for the class lead at Turn 5. With the No. 69 BMW firmly in control, Thompson handed the car to Harper for the final stint, where the British driver brought the car home just 6.8 seconds clear of the sister No. 28 WRT entry.

“Two wins in a row for our No. 69 squad, and an impressive 1–2 result for Team WRT,” said Thompson. “Tony did the bulk of the work here with a strong qualifying run and two clean opening hours, moving us forward without drama. There were some hectic moments for me navigating traffic and pushing into the lead, and Dan once again delivered a solid stint to take us to the checkered flag.”

The victory marked the second straight win for Thompson, McIntosh, and Harper, following their Round 4 triumph in Dubai. While the championship remains a long shot heading into the season finale, the result keeps the No. 69 crew mathematically alive, needing another win in Sunday’s Race 2 alongside a non-scoring finish for the championship-leading Kessel Racing Ferrari.

The final race of the 2025/26 Asian Le Mans Series season gets underway Sunday evening at Yas Marina Circuit.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar 18-21 - IMSA Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Mar 22-28 - WEC Qatar 1812km
Apr 19 - WEC 6 Hours of Imola
May 9 - WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
Jun 13-14 - WEC 24 Hours of Le Mans
Jun 25-28 - IMSA Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen
Jul 12 - WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo
Aug 1 -2 - IMSA Sports Car Grandprix at Road America
Sep 6 - WEC Lone Star Lemans at COTA
Sep 18-20 - IMSA TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks (Indianapolis)
Sep 27 - WEC 6 Hours of Fuji
Oct 1-3 - IMSA Motul Petit Le Mans
Nov 7 - WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain