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Ferrari Challenge Europe Le Castellet: Perfect Paulet wins Trofeo Pirelli Race 1

Sergio Paulet grabs the win in the Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli Race 1 in Le Castellet! Get the full results and breakdown at Tifosi7.

Brian Heffernan

Brian Heffernan

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Ferrari Challenge Europe driver Sergio Paulet beating Gilles Renmans in Le Castellet 2026
Photo: Ferrari S.p.A.

LE CASTELLET, France — The first race of the Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli season took place at Le Castellet, where Sergio Paulet secured his first overall win of 2026. Gilles Renmans came a very close 2nd in the Trofeo Pirelli class, with Max Mugelli coming 3rd in class. Although, with only three drivers in the top class, a podium was guaranteed unless one of the Trofeo Pirelli drivers failed to finish. In the Trofeo Pirelli AM class, it was Michael Verhagen who took the top spot, with Danilo Del Favero and Herbert Geiss taking the last positions on the podium in Race 1 at Le Castellet.

Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli Results

See the complete overall Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli Le Castellet results here:

  • 1st: Sergio Paulet (Trofeo Pirelli)
  • 2nd: Gilles Renmans (Trofeo Pirelli)
  • 3rd: Michael Verhagen (Trofeo Pirelli AM)
  • 4th: Danilo Del Favero (Trofeo Pirelli AM)
  • 5th: Herbert Geiss (Trofeo Pirelli AM)
  • 6th: Max Mugelli (Trofeo Pirelli)
  • 7th: Nobuhiro Imada (Trofeo Pirelli AM)
  • 8th: Jacob Bidstrup (Trofeo Pirelli AM)
  • 9th: Carl Runefelt (Trofeo Pirelli AM)
  • 10th: Giacomo Rinaldo (Trofeo Pirelli AM)
  • 11th: Otto Blank (Trofeo Pirelli AM)
  • 12th: Jacob Bidstrup (Trofeo Pirelli AM)

Driver of the Race: Sergio Paulet (Trofeo Pirelli)

I mean, how could the driver of the race not be Sergio Paulet. Not only did he dominate the entire weekend, but he also had to stay consistent throughout the race to hold on to his lead. Gilles Renmans was closing the gap at the tail end of the race, but Paulet’s perfect pace management meant he had enough of an advantage to win the drag race to the line on the final lap. Paulet said he was feeling nervous in the car during the last lap, but the Spaniard held on to get his first win of the Ferrari Challenge Europe Trofeo Pirelli 2026 season.

To keep up-to-date with all the results, schedules, drivers, and teams in the Ferrari Challenge Europe series, click here.

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