Nissanbacked hoy, who made his racing debut in 20 and this year contested the. The new calendar will be comprised of five 4hour races and was readjusted after the announcement of new dates for the 24 hours of le mans 1920 th september. The provisional 2016 calendar was announced at 5 september 2015. It is the fourth 24 hours of le mans based series created by the aco, following the american le mans series since merged with the rolex sports car series to form the united sportscar championship, the european le mans series and the fia world endurance championship. The only thing i am quite sure right now is to put le mans and super sebring on the calendar. The european le mans series serves as the leading championship in europe and offers its competitors the chance to race on some of the best tracks, including paul ricard, monza, barcelona, silverstone, spa francorchamps and portimao. Midweek motorsport series 15 episode 18 all the weeks motor sport news, with john hindhaugh, shea on the grid 2020 episode 12 tony schibeci is joined by rally driver molly taylor. Five of the six rounds are run alongside the european le mans series apriloctober, with the remaining round, road to le mans, the third fixture of the 2019 season, being a support race of the 24. The worlds leading continental endurance racing series has unveiled the calendar for the 2020 season with the european le mans series once again visiting six of europe s best race circuits. On september, 14th, the paul ricard httt racetrack welcomed the 4th round of the 2014 european le mans series, also called the paul ricard 4 hours.
Duncan tappy signs for united autosports for the 2020 season. Chris hoy to 2015 european le mans series in ginetta. The sixevent season began at circuit paul ricard on 14 april and finished at algarve international circuit on 27 october the series is open to le mans prototypes, divided into the lmp2 and lmp3 classes, and grand tourerstyle racing cars in the lmgte class. The fiveevent season began at silverstone circuit, in conjunction with the fia world endurance championship, on 11 april and finished at autodromo do estoril on 18 october in the lead lmp2 class, three teams did battle for the championship title.
With six of the most challenging race tracks in europe on the calendar and some of the best teams and drivers in the world competing, the european le mans series will be exciting to watch in 2018. European le mans series 20142016 asian le mans series 2015 16, 201617, 201718 race calendar testing available. Midweek motorsport series 15 episode 16 john hindhaugh is joined by nick daman and declan brennan. We thought it was very important to bring forward the announcement of our 20162017 calendar to help the teams to begin working on season 2. Le castellet 19 juillet spafrancorchamps 09 aout barcelone 29 aout monza 11 octobre portimao 01 novembre. All rallies are listed as single events lasting 3 or 4 days. World sportscar calendar for 2015 coming together, and its. The sixevent season was scheduled to begin at circuit paul ricard on 19 july and finish at algarve international circuit on 1 november the series will be open to le mans prototypes, divided into the lmp2 and lmp3 classes, and grand tourerstyle racing cars in. This category shares the track with lm gte, and since 2015 it is also open to lm p3 cars. Cyrille taesch whalen, asian le mans series managing director. Individual driver statistics for the 2015 european le mans series gte.
Oct 18, 2014 the 2015 european le mans series provisional calendar was unveiled today, with a return to each of the circuits that featured in the highly successful 2014 season and each race will also be 4 hours in duration. How to watch and appreciate the 24 hours of le mans. United autosports will run two ligier js p3 cars in the 2016 european le mans series. The european le mans series is similar to the american le mans series alms based in the united states and canada that was running with aco and imsa between 1999 and 20. Championship points standings for the european le mans series gte 2015. The calendar comprises six events, featuring the same five circuits. Asked if the wec would return to silverstone, which had been due to. It has six 4hour events on the most beautiful tracks in europe and is often viewed by teams as an essential step before competing in the world. Aco creates new lmp3 class for european and asian le mans series. World sportscar calendar for 2015 coming together, and it. The provisional 2015 calendar was announced at the final round of the 2014 season in estoril. Capo, who won the lmp3 class in the 2017 4 hours of monza, will join the.
The 2015 european le mans series provisional calendar was unveiled today, with a return to each of the circuits that featured in the highly successful 2014 season and each race will also be 4 hours in duration. Following the postponement of the start of the 2020 european le mans series due to the covid19 pandemic around europe, the 2020 elms calendar had to be revised. Dubai 24 hours winner sp3 gulf 12 hours 2nd placecup 2016. The worlds leading continental endurance racing series has unveiled the calendar for the 2020 season with the european le mans series once again visiting. Midweek motorsport series 15 episode 17 john hindhaugh is joined by ben constanduros. The fifth season since the 20 relaunch saw two new venues added to the calendar with monza replacing imola for the italian round in may and portimao.
Endurance info english spoken real time news for gt and. The series is supported by the michelin le mans cup, 2 hour races for lmp3 and gt3 cars. United autosports switches to ligier p3 october 2, 2015 4. The european le mans series replaced the le mans series in 2012, when the lm p2 became the premier class. European le mans series lmp3 2015 standings driver database. With the announcement this morning of the provisional calendar for the 2015 european le mans series several additional pieces of the 2015 picture have slotted into place giving us much more of a complete picture of the realistic options available to the drivers and teams that will make up the global entry for the most significant races next year. Lmp3 set for launch in european, asian le mans series for 2015. Home professional racing driver oliver webb official.
The 2015 fia wec calendar will provide a great mix of entertainment and sporting action, with the highlight of the season coming in june with the 24 heures du mans, which remains the jewel in the endurance racing crown. European le mans series lmp3 2015 standings driver. The european le mans series is set to run to an unchanged schedule in 2015. Category sports car racing main region europe short name elms also known as le mans endurance series, le mans series. Calendar official site of fia european truck racing. European le mans series lmp3 2015 standings championship points standings for the european le mans series lmp3 2015. A founding partner, greaves motorsport is one of the most successful endurance sportscar racing teams having achieved a class win in lm p2 at the 24 hours of le mans in 2011 and a team championship in the 2015 european le mans series. The basis of the european lemans series is the team spirit and the performance through the same format as for the 24 hours of le mans.
European continental series for lmp2, lmp3 and gte cars in a short series of 4 hour races. The only change for next season is barcelona and le castellet switch places, with the official test and round one taking place in spain in april and. Midweek motorsport series 15 episode 18 all the weeks motor sport news, with john hindhaugh, shea. Olympian sir chris hoy will graduate to prototype racing in 2015 with an lmp3 drive in the european le mans series. Race calendar for lmp2 and lmp3 united autosports teams. Support races 24 hours of le mans aco automobile club. Keep track of every single race and program it yourself so you do not miss any dates from the calendar.
Liningup for the famed 24 hours of le mans, cetilar racing team managed to complete the race for the third time in three appearances. The elms is planning to visit the same five venues at the same time of year as this season and retain the twoday format. Asked if the wec would return to silverstone, which had been due to host the opening round of the. The 2015 elms will certainly provide something for everyone. Provisional 2015 elms calendar published, returning to scenes. European le mans series race winner ricky capo will partake in tomorrows s5000 evaluation test day at phillip island.
European le mans series 20142016 asian le mans series 201516, 201617, 201718 race calendar testing available. Our return to china, which was vital, is an additional step in establishing the series on the continent. The pride of general motors racing endeavors made its factory debut at le mans in 1999 and completed 20 consecutive visits to compete at the 24hour race, earning eight class victories, with the most recent captured in 2015 with oliver gavin, tommy milner, and jordan taylor. The 2018 grid is full of star teams and star drivers from all over the world and underlines the. European le mans series gte 2015 standings driver database. Mercedesbenz driver pierre levegh tangled with another car on the main straight. A single race over 2 days, like le mans, will have one entry lasting 24 hours. The fiveevent season began at silverstone circuit, in conjunction with the fia world endurance championship, on 11 april and finished at autodromo do estoril on 18 october. The 2015 elms calendar and circuit presentation european. Provisional 2015 elms calendar published, returning to. We hope we have the opportunity to race at le mans again.
With five of the top race circuits in europe on the calendar and a compact two day race weekend format, the european le mans series provides the teams and drivers with the maximum amount of track time and plenty of entertainment for the thousands of spectators that attend the events. Rob wheldon et tom gamble to join wayne boyd in united autosports lmp3 team. An overview of the season, with complete results, scores, race calendars and more. Aco creates new lmp3 class for european and asian le mans. Click to visit etrc on twitter opens in new window click to visit etrc on youtube opens in new window click to visit etrc on facebook opens in new window. The european le mans series lmp2 class united autosports. On the grid 2020 episode 12 tony schibeci is joined by rally driver molly taylor midweek motorsport series 15 episode 16 john hindhaugh is joined by nick daman and declan brennan. Oliver oli james webb born 20 march 1991 in manchester is a british auto racing driver. Oct 18, 2014 with the announcement this morning of the provisional calendar for the 2015 european le mans series several additional pieces of the 2015 picture have slotted into place giving us much more of a complete picture of the realistic options available to the drivers and teams that will make up the global entry for the most significant races next year. May 11, 2020 we hope we have the opportunity to race at le mans again.
European le mans series to run unchanged calendar in 2015. Endurance info english spoken real time news for gt and protos. In 1955, le mans was the scene of one of the worst disasters in racing history. Welcome on the european le mans series official youtube channel. European le mans series fia world endurance championship michelin le mans cup european le mans series lmp2 asian le mans series le mans 24 hours lmp3 asian le mans series gulf 12 hours fia wec cota, usa 6 hours. Elms race winner to partake in s5000 test speedcafe.
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