Exclusion at Brands Hatch
The #11 Alumitec Racing entry was removed from the V8GP schedule and the opening round of the OPEN category at the historic Brands Hatch circuit, ending its participation in three consecutive events.
Team principal Gianmarco Ercoli and his co‑driver Raphael Lessard opted not to submit the car for the mandatory technical audit after a fresh engine was fitted following the sixth V8GP round, a move that triggered immediate scrutiny.
Series officials cited NASCAR Euro Series Technical Regulation Articles 19 and 20 in announcing the exclusion, noting that the team’s refusal to hand over the disassembled powerplant to the technical delegate constituted a breach of compliance requirements.
The decision underscores the series’ strict enforcement of inspection protocols, reinforcing that any deviation from the prescribed workflow, including the denial of equipment collection, will be met with sanctions that affect championship standings.
Regulatory backdrop
Article 19 of the NASCAR Euro Series rulebook mandates that teams present their vehicles for inspection after any major component change, while Article 20 empowers officials to sanction non‑compliance, including exclusion from scheduled races.