Brutal Fish by Campos Racing set to challenge for the lead at Spa-Francorchamps

The second half of the 2026 Michelin Le Mans Cup season gets underway this week at Spa-Francorchamps, venue for the fourth of six rounds on this year’s calendar. Following the summer break, Brutal Fish by Campos Racing will return to action with its sights firmly set on another podium finish, an achievement both driver pairings sharing the team’s Ligier JS P325-Toyota LMP3s have already secured this season: Lucas Fluxá and Matúš Ryba in the #19 car and August Raber and Arthur Rogeon in the #12.

Following the summer break, which for the Michelin Le Mans Cup began in mid-June, it is time to look back before turning full attention to Spa-Francorchamps. In its first season competing in endurance racing, Brutal Fish by Campos Racing has been performing at an extremely high level, as demonstrated by the results achieved so far.

Fluxá and Ryba sit second in the overall drivers’ standings with 50 points, just 12 points away from the championship lead. The Spaniard and Slovakian driver were already fighting for podium positions at the championship opener in Barcelona, only to narrowly miss out in the end. Nevertheless, their fourth-place finish secured valuable points. Their first top-three result came at Circuit Paul Ricard, where a very strong race saw them climb to third place. They repeated the same result at the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans last June, further establishing themselves as clear title contenders.

It was precisely at the iconic French venue that Raber and Rogeon finally secured the result they had been working and fighting for since Barcelona, but which had slipped through their fingers due to circumstances beyond their control. Rogeon, racing in front of his home crowd, had already sent out a warning in qualifying by securing a commanding pole position, earning an additional championship point. In the race, his pace was relentless and, combined with an impeccable strategy from the pit wall, the pair took a well-deserved victory at the end of the three-hour contest. As Road to Le Mans awarded additional points due to its longer duration, the victory moved them up to fourth in the overall standings with 39 points.

Few circuits can match Spa-Francorchamps for history and tradition, particularly when it comes to endurance racing. Alongside the famous Spa 24 Hours, the circuit has also hosted the prestigious Spa 6 Hours, formerly known as the Spa 1,000 Kilometres. The 24 Hours dates back to 1924, while the 1,000 Kilometres was first held in 1953. Over the years, some of endurance racing’s most memorable moments have unfolded on this track, including the famous start-line duel between Jo Siffert and Pedro Rodríguez in the 1970 1,000 km race. Opened in 1921, Spa-Francorchamps has always been characterised by its extremely high speeds and constant elevation changes. Eau Rouge-Raidillon, Blanchimont, Stavelot, Les Combes and La Source are among the challenges awaiting the drivers around its demanding 7.004-kilometre layout. At this point of the summer, the weather can also be unpredictable, with the first autumn rains potentially making an appearance.

Following two free practice sessions on Friday, qualifying will take place on Saturday at 12:05. The two-hour race will get underway at 15:52, with the chequered flag expected to fall as darkness descends over the Belgian circuit. All times are local. The race will be streamed live on the Michelin Le Mans Cup YouTube channel.

Adrián Campos (Team Principal of Campos Racing): “We arrive at Spa-Francorchamps in a very positive situation, with both driver pairings showing the level of performance and consistency that allows us to be very ambitious. Lucas and Matus are second in the championship and have the lead within reach, while August and Arthur arrive after a fantastic victory in the Road to Le Mans that has put them in a very competitive position as well. Spa is a spectacular and extremely demanding circuit, where every detail can make the difference, particularly in an endurance race. Our goal has to be to fight for the podium with both cars again and, if possible, take another step forward towards the championship lead. The team has done a fantastic job so far and we want to maintain this momentum in the second half of the season.”