Jaubert, Masson Complete Solo Kessel Entry for Asian Season

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Genesis factory driver Mathys Jaubert and Toyota protégé Esteban Masson will complete the lineup in the lone Kessel Racing-run Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo for the upcoming 2026-27 Asian Le Mans Series.

The defending class champions, which entered to cars under its own banner last season and won the title with Dustin Blattner, Chris Lulham and Dennis Marschall, has entered only a single Prancing Horse, under the CarGuy Racing banner, which sees Takeshi Kimura return to action after a season away.

Jaubert, who claimed Genesis Magma Racing’s first FIA World Endurance Championship pole last weekend in Barcelona, returns to the Ronnie Kessel-led team after contesting the recent European Le Mans Series season with Kimura.

Masson, meanwhile, also holds history with the Swiss squad, dating back to 2024.

“Winning the Asian Le Mans Series last season was a great achievement for the whole team, and we come back with the clear goal of fighting for the title again,” said team principal Ronnie Kessel.

“With Takeshi Kimura, Mathys Jaubert and Esteban Masson we have a strong and experienced line-up, and racing on circuits we know well in Europe gives us a good basis for the season. The invitation to Le Mans is a big motivation for everyone.”

The season kicks off with the first two rounds at Paul Ricard on Nov. 13-15.

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