2019 4 Hours of Shanghai

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Track map of the Shanghai International Circuit, in the Grand Prix Circuit Configuration Shanghai International Racing Circuit track map.svg
Track map of the Shanghai International Circuit, in the Grand Prix Circuit Configuration
The overall race winner, the #1 Rebellion Racing Rebellion R13, pictured at Silverstone in 2018 Rebellion R13 Lotterer Silverstone 2018 Village.jpg
The overall race winner, the #1 Rebellion Racing Rebellion R13, pictured at Silverstone in 2018

The 2019 4 Hours of Shanghai was an endurance sportscar racing event held on 10 November 2019, as the third round of the 2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship. This was the inaugural running of the race, in a four-hour format, having previously been run as the 6 Hours of Shanghai. The race was won overall by Bruno Senna, Gustavo Menezes, and Norman Nato, in the #1 Rebellion Racing Rebellion R13, with the race being the first win on the road for a non hybrid LMP1 since the first ever WEC race, the 2012 12 Hours of Sebring. [1]

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Background

The provisional calendar for the 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship was unveiled at the 2018 6 Hours of Silverstone, featuring eight races, on five continents, starting at Silverstone in September 2019 with a four-hour race, and ending with the Le Mans 24 Hours in June 2020. It was noted that for first time in the FIA World Endurance Championship, 4 hour races would be introduced, at the Silverstone Circuit, and the Shanghai International Circuit, following a fan survey which was conducted by the championship [2] [3] [4] [5] despite an overwhelming preference being shown for 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour races. [6]

Entry list

The entry list for the race was released on 10 October 2019, with 31 cars being split across the four classes. All five full-season LMP1 entries were listed, alongside 8 LMP2s, 6 GTE-Pro cars, and 12 cars in GTE-Am, with GTE Am having the #78 Proton Competition Porsche 911 RSR as an additional entry. Majority of the driving seats were displayed as being filled, with the exception of both Team LNT Ginetta G60-LT-P1s, which had no drivers, and the #88 Dempsey-Proton Racing, which had 2 empty seats. [7] A 2nd entry list was released on 23 October 2019, with the Team LNT Ginetta seats being filled, with all drivers from the previous race returning, with the exception of Luca Ghiotto, who was replaced by Jordan King. [8] [9] On November 7, 2019, Will Bamber was announced to be driving in the #88 Dempsey-Proton Racing, alongside Thomas Preining. [10]

Qualifying

Qualifying Results

Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold. [11]

PosClassTeamAverage TimeGapGrid
1LMP1No 1. Rebellion Racing 1:45.892-1
2LMP1No. 6 Team LNT 1:47.0921.2002
3LMP1No. 5 Team LNT 1:47.1091.2173
4LMP1No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing 1:47.2351.3434
5LMP1No. 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing 1:48.1802.2885
6LMP2No. 42 Cool Racing 1:48.6492.7576
7LMP2No. 37 Jackie Chan DC Racing 1:48.7752.8837
8LMP2No. 22 United Autosports 1:48.9723.0808
9LMP2No. 33 High Class Racing 1:49.2453.3539
10LMP2No. 38 Jota Sport 1:49.7393.84710
11LMP2No. 47 Cetilar Racing 1:50.4964.60411
12LMP2No. 36 Signatech Alpine Elf 1:50.9415.04912
13LMGTE-ProNo. 92 Porsche GT Team 1:59.57913.68713
14LMGTE-ProNo. 95 Aston Martin Racing 1:59.59713.70514
15LMGTE-ProNo. 97 Aston Martin Racing 1:59.60713.71515
16LMGTE-ProNo. 51 AF Corse 1:59.68713.79516
17LMGTE-ProNo. 71 AF Corse 2:00.06714.17517
18LMGTE-ProNo. 91 Porsche GT Team 2:00.22414.33218
19LMGTE-AmNo. 56 Team Project 1 2:00.82414.93219
20LMGTE-AmNo. 98 Aston Martin Racing 2:01.52815.63620
21LMGTE-AmNo. 77 Dempsey-Proton Racing 2:01.65515.76321
22LMGTE-AmNo. 90 TF Sport 2:02.19216.30022
23LMGTE-AmNo. 57 Team Project 1 2:02.22816.33623
24LMGTE-AmNo. 54 AF Corse 2:02.40416.51224
25LMGTE-AmNo. 70 MR Racing 2:02.60216.71025
26LMGTE-AmNo. 88 Dempsey-Proton Racing 2:02.71416.82226
27LMGTE-AmNo. 86 Gulf Racing 2:02.97817.08627
28LMGTE-AmNo. 83 AF Corse 2:03.00117.10928
29LMGTE-AmNo. 78 Proton Competition 2:03.08617.19429
30LMGTE-AmNo. 62 Red River Sport2:03.23917.34730
31LMP2No. 29 Racing Team Nederland 1:48.431+2.53931

Race

Race Result

The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of the overall winning car's race distance) was 88 laps. Class winners in bold. [12]

PosClassNoTeamDriversChassisTyreLapsTime/Retired
Engine
1LMP11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Rebellion Racing Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Senna
Flag of the United States.svg Gustavo Menezes
Flag of France.svg Norman Nato
Rebellion R13 M 1254:00:59.195
Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8
2LMP18 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sébastien Buemi
Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki Nakajima
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley
Toyota TS050 Hybrid M 125+1:06.984
Toyota 2.4L Turbo V6
3LMP17 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway
Flag of Japan.svg Kamui Kobayashi
Flag of Argentina.svg José María López
Toyota TS050 Hybrid M 124+1 lap
Toyota 2.4L Turbo V6
4LMP15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team LNT Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan King
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley
Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev
Ginetta G60-LT-P1 M 124+1 lap
AER P60C 2.4 L Turbo V6
5LMP16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team LNT Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Robertson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Simpson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Smith
Ginetta G60-LT-P1 M 123+2 laps
AER P60C 2.4 L Turbo V6
6LMP238 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jota Sport Flag of Portugal.svg António Félix da Costa
Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto González
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Davidson
Oreca 07 G 121+4 laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
7LMP237 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jackie Chan DC Racing Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ho-Pin Tung
Flag of France.svg Gabriel Aubry
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Stevens
Oreca 07 G 121+4 laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
8LMP222 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Autosports Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Hanson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta
Oreca 07 M 121+4 laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
9LMP236 Flag of France.svg Signatech Alpine Elf Flag of France.svg Thomas Laurent
Flag of Brazil.svg André Negrão
Flag of France.svg Pierre Ragues
Oreca 07 M 120+5 laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
10LMP229 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Racing Team Nederland Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frits van Eerd  [ nl ]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries
Oreca 07 M 120+5 laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
11LMP233 Flag of Denmark.svg High Class Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Fjordbach
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Patterson
Flag of Japan.svg Kenta Yamashita
Oreca 07 G 120+5 laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
12LMP247 Flag of Italy.svg Cetilar Racing Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Belicchi
Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Lacorte
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Sernagiotto
Dallara P217 M 119+6 laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
13LMGTE Pro51 Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Calado
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Pier Guidi
Ferrari 488 GTE EVO M 115+10 laps
Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8
14LMGTE Pro92 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche GT Team Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Christensen
Flag of France.svg Kévin Estre
Porsche 911 RSR-19 M 115+10 laps
Porsche 4.2L Flat-Six
15LMGTE Pro91 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche GT Team Flag of Italy.svg Gianmaria Bruni
Flag of Austria.svg Richard Lietz
Porsche 911 RSR-19 M 115+10 laps
Porsche 4.2L Flat-Six
16LMGTE Pro97 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aston Martin Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE M 115+10 laps
Aston Martin 4.0L Turbo V8
17LMGTE Pro95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aston Martin Racing Flag of Denmark.svg Marco Sørensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Nicki Thiim
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE M 115+10 laps
Aston Martin 4.0L Turbo V8
18LMGTE Pro71 Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rigon
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina
Ferrari 488 GTE EVO M 115+10 laps
Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8
19LMGTE Am90 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TF Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Adam
Flag of Ireland.svg Charlie Eastwood
Flag of Turkey.svg Salih Yoluç
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE M 113+12 laps
Aston Martin 4.0L Turbo V8
20LMGTE Am57 Flag of Germany.svg Team Project 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeroen Bleekemolen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Larry ten Voorde
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Keating
Porsche 911 RSR M 113+12 laps
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6
21LMGTE Am98 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aston Martin Racing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Dalla Lana
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren Turner
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Gunn
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE M 113+12 laps
Aston Martin 4.0L Turbo V8
22LMGTE Am83 Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard
Flag of Denmark.svg Nicklas Nielsen
Flag of France.svg François Perrodo
Ferrari 488 GTE EVO M 113+12 laps
Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8
23LMGTE Am56 Flag of Germany.svg Team Project 1 Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Cairoli
Flag of Denmark.svg David Heinemeier Hansson
Flag of Norway.svg Egidio Perfetti
Porsche 911 RSR M 112+13 laps
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6
24LMGTE Am88 Flag of Germany.svg Dempsey-Proton Racing Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Preining
Flag of New Zealand.svg Will Bamber
Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Negro
Porsche 911 RSR M 112+13 laps
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6
25LMGTE Am70 Flag of Japan.svg MR Racing Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of Japan.svg Kei Cozzolino
Flag of Japan.svg Motoaki Ishikawa
Ferrari 488 GTE EVO M 112+13 laps
Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8
26LMGTE Am54 Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Castellacci
Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Fisichella
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Thomas Flohr
Ferrari 488 GTE EVO M 112+13 laps
Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8
27LMGTE Am86 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gulf Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barker
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Wainwright
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Watson
Porsche 911 RSR M 112+13 laps
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6
28LMGTE Am62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Red River Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bonamy Grimes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Hollings
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
Ferrari 488 GTE EVO M 112+13 laps
Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8
29 [N 1] LMGTE Am77 Flag of Germany.svg Dempsey-Proton Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Pera
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Ried
Porsche 911 RSR M 111+14 laps
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6
30LMGTE Am78 Flag of Germany.svg Proton Competition Flag of Monaco.svg Philippe Prette
Flag of Monaco.svg Louis Prette
Flag of France.svg Vincent Abril
Porsche 911 RSR M 107+18 laps
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6
RetLMP242 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cool Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Antonin Borga
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexander Coigny
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lapierre
Oreca 07 M 30Not classified
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
  1. The No. 77 Dempsey-Proton Competition was penalised 1 lap and 53.707 seconds by the stewards after the race due to exceeding the dry-weather tyre allocation (24 instead of 22 tyres used) [13] .

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