Thompson Takes First Win of 2026 in Asian Le Mans 4H of Dubai

DUBAI, UAE

Parker Thompson claimed his first victory of the 2026 season with Team WRT, capturing the GT class win in Round 4 of the Asian Le Mans Series at Dubai Autodrome. Thompson shared the driving duties in the No. 69 BMW M4 GT3 EVO with Anthony McIntosh and Dan Harper, rebounding from a Saturday retirement to stand atop the podium in Sunday’s four-hour race.

The No. 69 WRT entry ran among the leaders throughout the event, battling head-to-head with the No. 87 Origine Motorsport Porsche in a closely contested GT field. After dramatic early-race incidents eliminated several contenders, the fight for victory came down to the closing hour, with Harper ultimately taking the checkered flag just 0.881 seconds clear of Laurin Heinrich.

McIntosh delivered two strong opening stints to position the BMW solidly inside the top three before Thompson took over during the third hour. Thompson quickly worked his way into second place, closing the gap to the leader and setting the stage for the winning move before handing the car over to Harper for the final push to the finish.

“After a tough first day yesterday, we bounced back to take the win today, and I’m really proud of our effort,” said Thompson. “Tony drove incredible, and Dan closed it out under a lot of pressure. I’m super proud of this group. This win also marks Team WRT’s first victory in the Asian Le Mans Series, which makes it even more special to help such an accomplished team earn a new accolade. Now it’s on to Abu Dhabi to close out the season with Rounds 5 and 6 next weekend.”

The victory follows a strong second-place finish for the trio in Round 2 at Sepang in December and keeps the No. 69 crew firmly in the championship conversation heading into the Asian Le Mans Series finale 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
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Sep 27 - WEC 6 Hours of Fuji
Oct 1-3 - IMSA Motul Petit Le Mans
Nov 7 - WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain