2013 European Le Mans Series

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Signatech Alpine No. 36 Alpine A450, winner of the 2013 European Le Mans Series in the LMP2 class Le Mans 2013 (9344486945).jpg
Signatech Alpine No. 36 Alpine A450, winner of the 2013 European Le Mans Series in the LMP2 class

The 2013 European Le Mans Series season was the tenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's European Le Mans Series endurance auto racing series. It is the first season of the European Le Mans Series under the control of the ACO's Le Mans Endurance Management, replacing former organisers Peter Auto. [1] Championships are open to four categories, two of which are for Le Mans Prototypes while the other two are grand tourers. The season contested over five races starting at the Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom on 13 April and ended at Circuit Paul Ricard, France on 28 September.

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Schedule

During the 2012 season several planned races were cancelled due to low interest from teams, leading the series to adopt several changes for the 2013 calendar. All race weekends have been shortened to two days, with practice and qualifying on Friday and the race on Saturday. Races have also been shortened from six hours to three. The European Le Mans Series will also share its weekends with several other international racing series, including the FIA World Endurance Championship, World Series by Renault, and FFSA GT Tour. [1]

The Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom returns to the European Le Mans Series for the first time since 2011, serving as part of a Super Endurance weekend as the ELMS race will be a precursor to the 6 Hours of Silverstone for the World Endurance Championship the following day. The Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy also returns to the European Le Mans Series calendar, joined by the GT Tour series. The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria is new to the European Le Mans Series, while the Hungaroring, Hungary is another circuit with ELMS history. The season finale is at Circuit Paul Ricard, France is the only event carried over from 2012. The Circuit layout used at this event was to have the full length of the Mistral straight without the chicanes. The final three races of the season are all shared with the World Series by Renault. [1]

RndRaceCircuitDate
1 3 Hours of Silverstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, United Kingdom 13 April
2 3 Hours of Imola Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy 18 May
3 3 Hours of Red Bull Ring Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 20 July
43 Hours of Hungaroring Flag of Hungary.svg Hungaroring, Mogyoród, Hungary 14 September
5 3 Hours of Le Castellet Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France 28 September

Entries

The entry list for the 2013 season was released on 8 February, and included eleven LMP2 and three LMPC cars, ten LMGTE entries, and five GTC cars, bringing the full grid up to twenty-nine entrants. [2] However, only 23 cars turned up for the opening race of the season, the 3 Hours of Silverstone.

LMP2

Entrant/TeamCarEngineTyreNo.DriversRounds
Flag of France.svg Thiriet by TDS Racing Oreca 03 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 D 1 Flag of France.svg Pierre Thiriet [2] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi [3] 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mathias Beche [4] 2–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Zytek Z11SN Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 D 3 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dyson [5] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Marsal [5] 1
Flag of Denmark.svg David Heinemeier Hansson [5] 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Kimber-Smith [5] 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boutsen Ginion Racing Oreca 03 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 D 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Hartshorne [5] 1–2, 4
Flag of France.svg Bastien Brière [5] 1–2
Flag of France.svg Thomas Dagoneau [5] 1–2
Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Holzer 3
Flag of Austria.svg Dominik Kraihamer 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Kapadia [6] 4–5
Flag of Kuwait.svg Khaled Al Mudhaf [6] 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Renaud Kuppens5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Swift5
Flag of Ireland.svg Murphy Prototypes Oreca 03 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 D 18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley [2] All
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Patterson [5] 1–2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi 3–5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg HVM Status GP Lola B12/80 Judd HK 3.6 L V8 D 30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Burgess [4] 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi [4] 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Race Performance Oreca 03 Judd HK 3.6 L V8 D 34 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michel Frey [2] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patric Niederhauser [2] 1–4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcello Marateotto5
Flag of France.svg Signatech Alpine [7] Alpine A450 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 M 36 Flag of France.svg Nelson Panciatici [7] All
Flag of France.svg Pierre Ragues [2] All
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing Oreca 03 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 D 37 Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani3–5
Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Zlobin 3–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Sport Zytek Z11SN Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 D 38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan [2] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey [2] All
Flag of Luxembourg.svg DKR Engineering Lola B11/40 Judd HK 3.6 L V8 D 39 Flag of France.svg Romain Brandela [3] 1–2
Flag of France.svg Olivier Porta [2] 1–2
Flag of France.svg Stéphane Raffin1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bernard Delhez [4] 2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Morand Racing Morgan LMP2 Judd HK 3.6 L V8 D 43 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Natacha Gachnang [2] All
Flag of France.svg Franck Mailleux [5] 1–3
Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien [8] 4–5

LMPC

Entrant/TeamCarEngineTyreNo.DriversRounds
Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing Team Oreca FLM09 Chevrolet LS3 6.2L V8 M 46 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg 3–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C. O. Jones3–4
Flag of France.svg Team Endurance Challenge Oreca FLM09 Chevrolet LS3 6.2L V8 M 47 Flag of Andorra.svg Alex Loan [3] 1–3
Flag of France.svg Matthieu Lecuyer [3] 1–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nico Verdonck 3
48 Flag of France.svg Soheil Ayari [3] All
Flag of France.svg Anthony Pons [3] All
49 Flag of France.svg Paul-Loup Chatin [9] All
Flag of France.svg Gary Hirsch [9] All

LMGTE

Entrant/TeamCarEngineTyreNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ram Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F142 4.5 L V8 M 52 Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin [2] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem [2] All
53 Flag of the United States.svg Gunnar Jeannette [2] All
Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Montecalvo [3] All
Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F142 4.5 L V8 M 54 Flag of France.svg Jean-Marc Bachelier [2] All
Flag of the United States.svg Howard Blank [2] All
Flag of France.svg Yannick Mallégol [2] All
55 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Cioci [5] All
Flag of Italy.svg Federico Leo [5] All
Flag of Italy.svg Piergiuseppe Perazzini [5] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg JMW Motorsport Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F142 4.5 L V8 D 66 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Bertolini [2] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Joël Camathias [2] All
Flag of France.svg IMSA Performance Matmut Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 M 67 Flag of France.svg Patrice Milesi [2] All
Flag of Germany.svg Wolf Henzler [10] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long [4] 2
Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay 3–5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Prospeed Competition Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 M 75 Flag of France.svg François Perrodo [5] All
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Crubilé [5] 1–2
Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard [5] 1, 3–5
Flag of Germany.svg Proton Competition Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 M 77 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Ried [3] All
Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Roda [3] 1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Tandy [3] 1, 3–5
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Ruberti [4] 2
Flag of Austria.svg Klaus Bachler 4–5
88 Flag of Austria.svg Klaus Bachler [6] 3
Flag of Austria.svg Horst Felbermayr, Jr.3
Flag of Austria.svg Horst Felbermayr, Sr. 3

GTC

Entrant/TeamCarEngineTyreNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kox Racing Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 M 60 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Kox [2] 2–5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nico Pronk [2] 2–5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Retera [6] 4–5
Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5 L V8 M 62 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Casé [5] All
Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Gai [5] All
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Rizzoli [5] All
Flag of the United States.svg Momo Megatron DF1 Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2 L V10 M 65 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Raffi Bader [3] 1–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dylan Derdaele [3] 1–2
Flag of Poland.svg Kuba Giermaziak [3] 1–2
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5 L V8 M 68 Flag of Russia.svg Yury Evstigneev [4] 2
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Frolov [4] 2
Flag of Russia.svg David Markozov [4] 2
Flag of Russia.svg Anton Ladygin5
Flag of Russia.svg Boris Rotenberg 5
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Salo 5
69 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Babini [4] 2–5
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin [4] 2–5
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar [4] 2–5
72 Flag of Russia.svg Boris Rotenberg [4] 2
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani [4] 2
Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Zlobin [4] 2
Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Frolov [4] 3–5
Flag of Russia.svg David Markozov [4] 3–5
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Persiani 3–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse [11] BMW Z4 GT3 BMW 4.4 L V8 M 79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Millroy [11] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Smith [11] 1–3, 5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alasdair McCaig [11] 1, 3–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Twyman [11] 2, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Quaife 5
Flag of Italy.svg Easyrace Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5 L V8 M 83 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Mancini [6] 4
Flag of Italy.svg Tommaso Rocca [6] 4
Flag of Italy.svg Diego Romanini [6] 4
Flag of Luxembourg.svg DKR Engineering BMW Z4 GT3 (Spec 2011) BMW 4.4 L V8 M 85 Flag of France.svg Thomas Accary5
Flag of France.svg Dimitri Enjalbert5
Flag of France.svg Matthieu Lecuyer5
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Villorba Corse Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari 4.5 L V8 M 86 Flag of France.svg Steeve Hiesse5
Flag of France.svg Cédric Mézard5

Season results

Rnd.CircuitLMP2 Winning TeamLMPC Winning TeamLMGTE Winning TeamGTC Winning TeamResults
LMP2 Winning DriversLMPC Winning DriversLMGTE Winning DriversGTC Winning Drivers
1 Silverstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 38 Jota Sport Flag of France.svg No. 48 Team Endurance Challenge Flag of Germany.svg No. 77 Proton Competition Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 79 Ecurie Ecosse Report
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey
Flag of France.svg Soheil Ayari
Flag of France.svg Anthony Pons
Flag of Germany.svg Christien Ried
Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Roda
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Tandy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alisdair McCaig
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Millroy
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Smith
2 Imola Flag of France.svg No. 1 Thiriet by TDS Racing Flag of France.svg No. 49 Team Endurance Challenge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 52 Ram Racing Flag of Russia.svg No. 69 SMP Racing Report
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mathias Beche
Flag of France.svg Pierre Thiriet
Flag of France.svg Paul-Loup Chatin
Flag of France.svg Gary Hirsch
Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Babini
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar
3 Red Bull Ring Flag of France.svg No. 1 Thiriet by TDS Racing Flag of France.svg No. 49 Team Endurance Challenge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 52 Ram Racing Flag of Russia.svg No. 69 SMP Racing Report
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mathias Beche
Flag of France.svg Pierre Thiriet
Flag of France.svg Paul-Loup Chatin
Flag of France.svg Gary Hirsch
Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Babini
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar
4 Hungaroring Flag of France.svg No. 36 Signatech Alpine Flag of France.svg No. 49 Team Endurance Challenge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 77 Proton Competition Flag of Russia.svg No. 69 SMP Racing Report
Flag of France.svg Nelson Panciatici
Flag of France.svg Pierre Ragues
Flag of France.svg Paul-Loup Chatin
Flag of France.svg Gary Hirsch
Flag of Austria.svg Klaus Bachler
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Ried
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Tandy
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Babini
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar
5 Paul Ricard Flag of Ireland.svg No. 18 Murphy Prototypes Flag of France.svg No. 48 Team Endurance Challenge Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 52 Ram Racing Flag of Russia.svg No. 69 SMP Racing Report
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi
Flag of France.svg Soheil Ayari
Flag of France.svg Anthony Pons
Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Babini
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar

Championship Standings

[12]

Teams Championships

LMP2 Standings

PosTeamSIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Total
1#36 Signatech Alpine 4221485
2#1 Thiriet by TDS Racing 3116877
3#38 Jota Sport 1Ret43371
4#18 Murphy Prototypes 7672164
5#43 Morand Racing Ret335258
6#34 Race Performance245Ret746
7#4 Boutsen Ginion Racing 57Ret7532
8#37 SMP Racing 64628
9#3 Greaves Motorsport Ret510
10#39 DKR Engineering 6Ret8
11#30 HVM Status GP 84

LMPC Standings

PosTeamSIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Total
1#49 Team Endurance Challenge 21112115
2#48 Team Endurance Challenge 1242198
3#47 Team Endurance Challenge Ret3233
4#46 Algarve Pro Racing Team 3Ret16

GTE Standings

PosTeamSIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Total
1#52 Ram Racing 21121114
2#77 Proton Competition 1581380
3#55 AF Corse 7243463
4#53 Ram Racing 3336563
5#66 JMW Motorsport442Ret261
6#75 Prospeed Competition 5Ret54640
7#67 IMSA Performance Matmut6675738
8#54 AF Corse 879Ret816
9#88 Proton Competition 68

GTC Standings

PosTeamSIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Total
1#69 SMP Racing 1111100
2#62 AF Corse 2223776
3#79 Ecurie Ecosse 133Ret467
4#72 SMP Racing 452259
5#68 SMP Racing 5521
6#65 Momo Megatron DF13Ret16
7#86 Scuderia Villorba Corse315
8#60 Kox Racing Ret4RetRet13
9#83 Easyrace412
10#85 DKR Engineering 68

Drivers Championships

LMP2 Standings

PosDriverSIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Total
1 Flag of France.svg Nelson Panciatici 4221485
Flag of France.svg Pierre Ragues 42214
2 Flag of France.svg Pierre Thiriet 3116877
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Turvey 1Ret43371
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Dolan 1Ret433
4 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi 3872169
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley 7672164
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mathias Beche 116862
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Natacha Gachnang Ret335258
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Michel Frey245Ret746
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patric Niederhauser 245Ret40
10 Flag of France.svg Franck Mailleux Ret3330
11 Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien 5228
12 Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani64628
Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Zlobin 646

LMPC Standings

PosDriverSIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Points
1 Flag of France.svg Gary Hirsch21112115
Flag of France.svg Paul-Loup Chatin 21112
2 Flag of France.svg Anthony Pons1242198
Flag of France.svg Soheil Ayari 12421
3 Flag of Andorra.svg Alex LoanRet3233
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nico Verdonck 218
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C. O. Jones3Ret16
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nick Catsburg 3Ret
6 Flag of France.svg Matthieu LecuyerRet315

GTE Standings

PosDriverSIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem 21121114
Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin21121
2 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Ried 1581380
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Tandy 181370
4 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Cioci7243463
Flag of Italy.svg Piergiuseppe Perazzini72434
Flag of Italy.svg Federico Leo 72434
5 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Montecalvo 3336563
Flag of the United States.svg Gunnar Jeannette 33365
6 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Bertolini 442Ret261
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Joël Camathias 442Ret2
7 Flag of Italy.svg Klaus Bachler 61348
8 Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard 554640
Flag of France.svg François Perrodo 5Ret546
Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Roda158
9 Flag of France.svg Patrice Milesi6675738
10 Flag of France.svg Jean-Karl Vernay 75722

GTC Standings

PosDriverSIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
HUN
Flag of Hungary.svg
LEC
Flag of France.svg
Points
1 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Babini 1111100
Flag of Russia.svg Kirill Ladygin 1111
Flag of Russia.svg Viktor Shaytar 1111
2 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Rizzoli2223776
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Casé22237
Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Gai22237
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Smith133467
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Millroy133Ret4
4 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Frolov552257
Flag of Russia.svg David Markozov5522
5 Flag of Italy.svg Luca Persiani 52247
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alasdair McCaig13Ret40

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