4 Hours of Castellet

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4 Hours of Castellet
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Blancpain Endurance Series
Venue Circuit Paul Ricard
First race1970
First BES race2015
Distance1000km
Laps171
Duration6 hours
Previous namesTrophée Paul Ricard
Most wins (driver) Jean-Pierre Jarier (3)
Most wins (team) Bentley Team M-Sport (3)
Most wins (manufacturer) Oreca (11)

The 4 Hours of Castellet is a Blancpain Endurance Series sports car race held at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France. The race began in 1970 as a round of the European 2-Litre Sportscar Championship, and World Sportscar Championship rounds were held in 1974 and 1977. The race was a French national championship race in the 1980s. It was revived in 1998 by the International Sports Racing Series and again in 2010 by the Le Mans Series as an 8-hour race. In 2015, the event returned to its 1000 km format making it only the second time to use that distance since 1974.

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Depending on the class-type and the year run, the race has been run as a 2 hour, 2.5 hour, 3 hour, 4 hour, 6 hour or 8 hour event, or as a 200 mile, 225 km, 500 km or 1,000 km event as shown in the race results in the tables below.

Results

Sports car races

YearOverall Winner(s)EntrantCarDistance/DurationRace TitleChampionshipReport
1970 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Redman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chevron Cars Ltd Chevron B16 200 mi (320 km)Trophée International Paul Ricard European 2-Litre Championship report
1971 Flag of Austria.svg Helmut Marko
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Flag of Germany.svg Karl von Wendt Racing Lola T212 3 hoursTrophée Paul Ricard European 2-Litre Championship report
1972 Flag of France.svg Gérard Larrousse Flag of Monaco.svg Radio Monte Carlo Lola T210 2 hoursTrophée Paul Ricard European 2-Litre Championship report
1973 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lepp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Red Rose Racing Chevron B23 2 hoursTrophée Paul Ricard European 2-Litre Championship report
1974 Flag of France.svg Alain Cudini Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Equipe Switzerland Archambeaud Alpine A441 225 km (140 mi)Trophée d'Europe European 2-Litre Championship report
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier
Flag of France.svg Equipe Gitanes Matra-Simca MS670C 1,000 km (620 mi)1000 Km Le Castellet World Championship for Makes report
1975–1976: Not held
1977 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier
Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario
Flag of Italy.svg Autodelta SpA Alfa Romeo T33/SC/12 500 km (310 mi)500 Km Paul Ricard World Sportscar Championship (Group 6) report
1978–1997: Not held
1998 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier Theys
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fredy Lienhard
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Horag-Lista Racing Ferrari 333 SP 2 hours, 30 minutes2 hours, 30 minutes of Paul Ricard International Sports Racing Series report
1999–2009: Not held
2010 Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R15 TDI 8 hours8 Heures du Castellet Le Mans Series report
2011 Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard
Flag of France.svg Christophe Tinseau
Flag of France.svg Julien Jousse
Flag of France.svg Pescarolo Team Pescarolo 01 Evo 6 hours6 Heures du Castellet Le Mans Series report
2012 Flag of France.svg Pierre Thiriet
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mathias Beche
Flag of France.svg Thiriet by TDS Racing Oreca 03 6 hours6 Heures du Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2013 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendon Hartley
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jonathan Hirschi
Flag of Ireland.svg Murphy Prototypes Oreca 03 3 hours3 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2014 Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gary Hirsch
Flag of France.svg Pierre Ragues
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Newblood by Morand Racing Morgan LMP2 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2015 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gary Hirsch
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Lancaster
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Wirdheim
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greaves Motorsport Gibson 015S 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2016 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Mathias Beche
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway
Flag of France.svg Pierre Thiriet
Flag of France.svg Thiriet by TDS Racing Oreca 05 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2017 Flag of Russia.svg Matevos Isaakyan
Flag of Russia.svg Egor Orudzhev
Flag of Russia.svg SMP Racing Dallara P217 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2018 Flag of France.svg Norman Nato
Flag of France.svg Paul Petit
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla
Flag of Spain.svg Racing Engineering Oreca 07 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Allen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley
Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Hedman
Flag of the United States.svg DragonSpeed Oreca 07 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2020
(4 Hours)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Brundle
Flag of the United States.svg Will Owen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Job van Uitert
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Autosports Oreca 07 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2020
(Le Castellet 240)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Philip Hanson
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Autosports Oreca 07 4 hoursLe Castellet 240 European Le Mans Series report
2021 Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Colapinto
Flag of Russia.svg Roman Rusinov
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries
Flag of Russia.svg G-Drive Racing Aurus 01 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2022 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Colombo
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Louis Delétraz
Flag of Austria.svg Ferdinand Habsburg
Flag of Italy.svg Prema Racing Oreca 07 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Allen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lynn
Flag of Barbados.svg Kyffin Simpson
Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Pro Racing Oreca 07 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2024 Flag of Mexico.svg Sebastián Álvarez
Flag of France.svg Tom Dillmann
Flag of France.svg Vladislav Lomko
Flag of Poland.svg Inter Europol Competition Oreca 07 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report
2025 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Chadwick
Flag of France.svg Mathys Jaubert
Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Juncadella
Flag of France.svg IDEC Sport Oreca 07 4 hours4 Hours of Le Castellet European Le Mans Series report

GT races

YearOverall Winner(s)EntrantCarDistance/DurationRace TitleChampionshipReport
1994 Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier
Flag of Spain.svg Jesús Pareja
Flag of France.svg Larbre Compétition Porsche 911 Turbo S LM-GT 4 Hours4 Hours of Paul Ricard BPR Global GT Series Report
1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Bellm
Flag of Brazil.svg Maurizio Sandro Sala
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gulf Racing GTC McLaren F1 GTR 4 Hours4 Hours of Le Castellet BPR Global GT Series Report
1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Bellm
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gulf Racing GTC McLaren F1 GTR 4 Hours4 Hours of Le Castellet BPR Global GT Series Results
1997: Not held
1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lister
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maxwell Beaverbrook
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Williams
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #9 BVB Motorsport Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 4 Hours4 Hours of Paul Ricard GTR Euroseries Results
1999–2005: Not held
2006 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike Hezemans
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bert Longin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anthony Kumpen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg GLPK-Carsport Chevrolet Corvette C6.R 500 km500 km of Paul Ricard FIA GT Championship report
2007–2008: Not held
2009 Flag of Brazil.svg Enrique Bernoldi
Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Streit
Flag of Brazil.svg Sangari Team Brazil Chevrolet Corvette C6.R 2 Hours2 Hours of Paul Ricard FIA GT Championship report
2010–2011: Not held
2012 Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Ortelli
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Haase
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Audi Club WRT Audi R8 LMS ultra 3 Hours3 Hours of Paul Ricard Blancpain Endurance Series report
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bas Leinders
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yelmer Buurman
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc VDS Racing Team BMW Z4 GT3 3 Hours3 Hours of Paul Ricard Blancpain Endurance Series report
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Kane
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Smith
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Meyrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Bentley Bentley Continental GT3 3 Hours3 Hours of Paul Ricard Blancpain Endurance Series report
2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wolfgang Reip
Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Buncombe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nissan GT Academy Team RJN Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 1000 Km1000 km Paul Ricard Blancpain Endurance Series report
2016 Flag of France.svg Côme Ledogar
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Bell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Garage 59 McLaren 650S GT3 1000 Km1000 km Paul Ricard Blancpain Endurance Series report [1]
2017 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Soulet
Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek
Flag of Monaco.svg Vincent Abril
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bentley Team M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3 1000 Km1000 km Paul Ricard Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup report
2018 Flag of Spain.svg Albert Costa
Flag of Austria.svg Christian Klien
Flag of Germany.svg Marco Seefried
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Frey Lexus Racing Lexus RC F GT3 1000 Km1000 km Paul Ricard Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup report
2019 Flag of France.svg Jules Gounon
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Kane
Flag of South Africa.svg Jordan Pepper
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bentley Team M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3 1000 Km1000 km Paul Ricard Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup report
2020 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Blomqvist
Flag of France.svg Côme Ledogar
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Pier Guidi
Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Ferrari 488 GT3 1000 Km1000 km Paul Ricard GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup report
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Campbell
Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber
Flag of France.svg Mathieu Jaminet
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg GPX Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R 1000 Km1000 km Paul Ricard GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup report
2022 Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Fuoco
Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rigon
Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Serra
Flag of Italy.svg Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GT3 1000 Km1000 km Paul Ricard GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup report
2023White flag of surrender.svg Timur Boguslavskiy
Flag of Andorra.svg Jules Gounon
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Raffaele Marciello
Flag of France.svg AKKodis ASP Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo 1000 Km1000 km Paul Ricard GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup report
2024 Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Harper
Flag of Germany.svg Max Hesse
Flag of Germany.svg Rowe Racing BMW M4 GT3 3 Hours3 hours of Paul Ricard GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup report
2025 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ugo de Wilde
Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charles Weerts
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 Evo 6 Hours6 Hours of Paul Ricard GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup report

References