2018 European Le Mans Series


The 2018 European Le Mans Series was the fifteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's European Le Mans Series. The six-event season began at Circuit Paul Ricard on 15 April and finished at Algarve International Circuit on 28 October. The series is open to Le Mans Prototypes, divided into the LMP2 and LMP3 classes, and grand tourer-style racing cars in the LMGTE class.

Calendar

The provisional 2018 calendar was announced on 23 September 2017. The calendar comprises six events, featuring the same six circuits that hosted events in the 2017 season. The rounds at Silverstone and Paul Ricard swapped their places in the calendar, with the French circuit hosting the opening round and Silverstone moving to an August date, once again in conjunction with the FIA World Endurance Championship.
The official pre-season test also returned to Paul Ricard after a one-year absence, having taken place at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in 2017.

Entries

LMP2

In accordance with the 2017 LMP2 regulations, all cars in the LMP2 class used the Gibson GK428 V8 engine.
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Michelin

LMP3

All cars in the LMP3 class used the Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8 engine and Michelin tyres.
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LMGTE

All cars in the LMGTE class used Dunlop tyres.
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Results and standings

Bold indicates overall winner.
To be classified a car will have to cross the finish line on the race track when the chequered flag is shown, except in a case of force majeure at the Stewards’ discretion and have covered at least 70% of the distance covered by the car classified in first place in the overall classification.

Teams Championships

Points are awarded according to the following structure:
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pole
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Drivers Championships

Points are awarded according to the following structure:
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10thPole
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