2018 Le Mans Cup

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The 2018 Le Mans Cup, known as the 2018 Michelin Le Mans Cup under sponsorship, was the third season of the Le Mans Cup. It began on 12 May at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza and finished on 27 October at the Algarve International Circuit. The series was open to Le Mans Prototypes in the LMP3 class, and grand tourer sports cars in the GT3 class.

Contents

Calendar

All races supported the 2018 European Le Mans Series except the Le Mans round, which was part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend.

RoundCircuitLocationRace lengthDate
1 Flag of France.svg Circuit Paul Ricard Le Castellet, France 2 hours14 April
2 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Nazionale Monza Monza, Italy 2 hours12 May
3 Flag of France.svg Circuit de la Sarthe Le Mans, France 55 minutes14 June
55 minutes16 June
4 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Ring Spielberg, Austria 2 hours22 July
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Spa, Belgium 2 hours22 September
6 Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve International Circuit Portimão, Portugal 2 hours27 October

Entry list

LMP3

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of Luxembourg.svg DKR Engineering [1] Norma M30 [1] 1 Flag of Ireland.svg Dan Polley [2] 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Winslow [2] 3
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Léonard Hoogenboom [1] All
Flag of Germany.svg Jens Petersen [1] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen [1] Ligier JS P3 [1] 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Littlejohn [1] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Wells [1] All
74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick McClughan [2] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Gerhard Watzinger [2] 3
75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ivor Dunbar [2] 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bonamy Grimes [2] 3
76 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Kapadia [2] 3
Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Olsen [2] 3
79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alasdair McCaig [1] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble [1] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brookspeed International [1] Ligier JS P3 [1] 4 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Rondet [3] All
Flag of the United States.svg John Schauerman [1] All
Flag of Spain.svg NEFIS By Speed Factory [2] Ligier JS P3 [2] 5 Flag of Russia.svg Timur Boguslavskiy [2] 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marcello Marateotto [2] 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cool Racing [1] Norma M30 [2] 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Andrews [2] 3–4
Flag of the United States.svg Gerald Kraut [2] 3–4
Ligier JS P3 [1] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Andrews [4] 2
Flag of the United States.svg Gerald Kraut [1] 2
24 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Antonin Borga [1] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alexandre Coigny [1] All
27 Flag of France.svg Marvin Klein [2] 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christian Vaglio [2] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Eurointernational [2] Ligier JS P3 [2] 11 Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Jensen [2] 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kay Van Berlo [2] 3
12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Dayson [2] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Kvamme [2] 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RLR MSport [1] Ligier JS P3 [1] 14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Farano [1] All
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Job Van Uitert [1] All
59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Burdon [2] 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Neric Wei [2] 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Kapadia4–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Warburton4–6
Flag of France.svg M.Racing - YMR [2] Ligier JS P3 [2] 15 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Bennett [2] 3
Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Jönsson [2] 3
Norma M30 [2] 16 Flag of France.svg Natan Bihel [2] 3
Flag of France.svg Laurent Millara [2] 3
Flag of Italy.svg RGP Motorsport [3] Ligier JS P3 [3] 17 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Cencetti [3] 1, 3
Flag of Greece.svg Ioannis Inglessis [3] 1, 3
Flag of France.svg Ultimate [2] Norma M30 [2] 19 Flag of France.svg François Hériau [2] 3
Flag of France.svg Jean-Baptiste Lahaye [2] 3
Flag of France.svg DB Autosport [1] Norma M30 [1] 20 Flag of France.svg Jean-Ludovic Foubert [1] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nicolas Maulini [1] All
21 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Schatz [1] All
Flag of France.svg Jacques Wolff [1] All
Flag of the United States.svg United Autosports [1] Ligier JS P3 [1] 22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Bell [1] All
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McGuire [1] All
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Meins [1] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christian England [3] 1–2, 4–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shaun Lynn [2] 3
32 Flag of the United States.svg Najaf Husain [1] All
Flag of India.svg Mahaveer Raghunathan [3] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Colin Braun [1] 2–6
33 Flag of the United States.svg John Falb [2] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Rayhall [2] 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lanan Racing [1] Norma M30 [1] 25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Benham [1] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Tappy [1] All
Flag of France.svg CD Sport [1] Norma M30 [1] 30 Flag of Germany.svg Laurents Hörr [1] All
Flag of France.svg Anthony Pons [1] 1, 3, 5
Flag of France.svg Eric Debard [4] 2
Flag of France.svg Fabien Lavergne4, 6
60 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mélin [2] 3
Flag of France.svg Julien Piguet [2] 3
Flag of France.svg Graff [1] Norma M30 [1] 39 Flag of France.svg Adrien Trouillet [1] All
Flag of France.svg Eric Trouillet [1] All
40 Flag of France.svg Adrien Chila [2] 3–6
Flag of France.svg Marc-Antoine Dannielou [2] 3-6
65 Flag of France.svg Damien Delafosse [2] 3–6
Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio Pasian [2] 3-4
Flag of France.svg François Hériau [1] 5
Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander West6
Ligier JS P3 [1] 40 Flag of France.svg Adrien Chila [1] 1–2
Flag of France.svg Marc-Antoine Dannielou [1] 1–2
65 Flag of France.svg Damien Delafosse [3] 1–2
Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio Pasian [1] 1–2
Flag of Denmark.svg Keo Racing Ligier JS P3 43 Flag of Denmark.svg Johan Jokinen6
Flag of Germany.svg Paul Scheuschner6
Flag of Spain.svg SPV Racing [1] Ligier JS P3 [1] 44 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo Sanchez [3] 1–3
Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Fontes [1] 1, 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Cummings [1] 2
45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Cummings [2] 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bradley Ellis [2] 3
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Win Motorsport [2] Ligier JS P3 [2] 49 Flag of Hong Kong.svg William Lok [2] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Michaelian [2] 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Spirit of Race [1] Ligier JS P3 [1] 55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Buncombe [2] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Byrne [2] 3
Flag of France.svg TFT - SO24 [2] Norma M30 [2] 72 Flag of France.svg Arnold Robin [2] 3
Flag of France.svg Maxime Robin [2] 3
73 Flag of France.svg Xavier Michel [2] 3
Flag of France.svg Antoine Weil [2] 3
Flag of Austria.svg AT Racing [2] Ligier JS P3 [2] 90 Flag of Belarus.svg Alexander Talkanitsa, Jr. [2] 3
Flag of Belarus.svg Alexander Talkanitsa, Sr. [2] 3
Flag of Japan.svg TKS [1] Ginetta-Juno LMP3 [1] 96 Flag of Japan.svg Shinyo Sano [1] 1–3
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Magnoni [3] 1
Flag of Japan.svg Teruaki Kato [4] 2
Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Shirasaka [2] 3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Motorsport 98 [1] Ligier JS P3 [1] 98 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eric de Doncker [1] All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Meyrick [1] 1
Flag of France.svg Dino Lunardi [4] 2–6
Flag of France.svg N'Race [1] Ligier JS P3 [1] 99 Flag of France.svg Thomas Accary [1] 1–3
Flag of Monaco.svg Alain Costa [1] 1–5
Flag of France.svg Johan-Boris Scheier4–5

GT3

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kessel Racing [1] Ferrari 488 GT3 [1] 8 Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Pianezzola [1] All
Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini [1] All
50 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ollie Hancock [1] 1–3, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Hartshorne [1] 1–3, 6
Flag of Russia.svg Murod Sultanov5
Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Cressoni 5
77 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Piccini [1] All
Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Schiavoni [1] All
83 Flag of Italy.svg Manuela Gostner 6
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Sernagiotto6
Flag of Italy.svg Krypton Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 35 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Pezzucchi4
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Zanuttini4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Flag of Italy.svg
Spirit of Race [1] [N 1]
AF Corse [1] [N 1]
Ferrari 488 GT3 [1] 51 Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani [1] All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christoph Ulrich [1] All
54 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Louis Soenen [2] 3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Vervisch [2] 3
71 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Cioci [1] All
Flag of Italy.svg Piergiuseppe Perazzini [1] All
Flag of San Marino.svg StileF Squadra Corse [3] Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 [3] 69 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martin Grab [3] 1, 3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yoshiki Ohmura [3] 1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gino Forgione [2] 3
Flag of Italy.svg Ebimotors [1] Porsche 911 GT3 R [1] 88 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Baccani [1] All
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Venerosi [1] All

Notes

  1. 1 2 Car Nos. 51 and 54 entered as Spirit of Race and Car No. 71 entered as AF Corse.

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

Rnd.CircuitLMP3 Winning TeamGT3 Winning Team
LMP3 Winning DriversGT3 Winning Drivers
1 Paul Ricard Flag of Luxembourg.svg No. 3 DKR Engineering Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg No. 8 Kessel Racing
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Léonard Hoogenboom
Flag of Germany.svg Jens Petersen
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Pianezzola
Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini
2 Monza Flag of Luxembourg.svg No. 3 DKR Engineering Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg No. 8 Kessel Racing
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Léonard Hoogenboom
Flag of Germany.svg Jens Petersen
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Pianezzola
Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini
3R1 Le Mans Flag of the United States.svg No. 11 Eurointernational Flag of Italy.svg No. 71 AF Corse
Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Jensen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kay Van Berlo
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Cioci
Flag of Italy.svg Piergiuseppe Perazzini
R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 25 Lanan Racing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg No. 51 Spirit of Race
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Benham
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan Tappy
Flag of Italy.svg Maurizio Mediani
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christoph Ulrich
4 Red Bull Ring Flag of Luxembourg.svg No. 3 DKR Engineering Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg No. 8. Kessel Racing
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leonard Hoogenboom
Flag of Germany.svg Jens Petersen
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Pianezzola
Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini
5 Spa Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 79 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg No. 8 Kessel Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alasdair McCaig
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Pianezzola
Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini
6 Portimão Flag of the United Kingdom.svg No. 79 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg No. 8 Kessel Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alasdair McCaig
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Noble
Flag of Italy.svg Sergio Pianezzola
Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Piccini

Standings

Points are awarded according to the following structure (except Le Mans):

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thOther Pole
Points2518151210864210.51

For Le Mans:

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thOther Pole
Points15976543210.50.51

LMP3 Teams Championship

Pos.TeamCar LEC
Flag of France.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
LMS
Flag of France.svg
RBR
Flag of Austria.svg
SPA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
POR
Flag of Portugal.svg
Points
1 Flag of Luxembourg.svg #3 DKR Engineering Norma M30 113413Ret103
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #79 Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Ligier JS P3 2 ?5 ?21191.5
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg #2 Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Ligier JS P3 32 ? ?102368.5
4 Flag of France.svg #40 Graff Norma M30 857537 ?43.5
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg #98 Motorsport 98 Ligier JS P3 108 ?1074436.5
Key
ColourResult
GoldRace winner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
Excluded (EX)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Withdrew (WD)
BlankDid not participate

Bold – Pole

LMP3 Drivers Championship



GT3 Teams Championship



GT3 Drivers Championship


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