2017 European Le Mans Series


The 2017 European Le Mans Series season was the fourteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's European Le Mans Series. The six-event season began at Silverstone Circuit, in conjunction with the FIA World Endurance Championship, on 15 April and ended at Algarve International Circuit on 22 October.

Regulations

The 2017 season sees new regulations regarding the LMP2 class introduced. Teams are able to choose from four different chassis constructors: Dallara, Onroak Automotive, Oreca and a joint-venture between Riley Technologies/Multimatic. Gibson Technology is the exclusive engine supplier for the class, with all cars equipped with a 4.2-litre, normally-aspirated V8 engine, producing approximately 600hp. Cosworth Electronics is also the exclusive electronics supplier.
The aim of the new regulations is to ensure long-term success for the category with a reduction in costs and the guarantee of stable regulations.

Provisional calendar

The provisional 2017 calendar was announced at 23 September 2016. The calendar comprises six events, featuring the same four circuits that hosted events in 2016 and for the first time since 2008 and 2010 it included events at Monza and Algarve respectively, which are stand-alone events. For the fifth consecutive season, Silverstone hosts the opening rounds of both the European Le Mans Series and the FIA World Endurance Championship. While other rounds are collaboration with 2017 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0.
RndRaceCircuitLocationDate
14 Hours of Silverstone Silverstone CircuitSilverstone, United Kingdom15 April
24 Hours of Monza Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaMonza, Italy14 May
34 Hours of Red Bull Ring Red Bull RingSpielberg, Austria23 July
44 Hours of Le Castellet Circuit Paul RicardLe Castellet, France27 August
54 Hours of Spa Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsSpa, Belgium24 September
64 Hours of Portimão Algarve International CircuitPortimão, Portugal22 October

Entry list

The provisional entry list was announced on 2 February 2017.

LMP2

In accordance with the new LMP2 regulations for 2017, all cars utilise the Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 engine.
Entrant/TeamChassisTyreDriversRounds
DragonSpeedOreca 0721 Ben HanleyAll
DragonSpeedOreca 0721 Henrik HedmanAll
DragonSpeedOreca 0721 Nicolas LapierreAll
G-Drive RacingOreca 0722 Memo RojasAll
G-Drive RacingOreca 0722 Léo RousselAll
G-Drive RacingOreca 0722 Ryo Hirakawa1–2, 5–6
G-Drive RacingOreca 0722 Nicolas Minassian3–4
Panis Barthez CompetitionLigier JS P21723 Fabien BarthezAll
Panis Barthez CompetitionLigier JS P21723 Timothé BuretAll
Panis Barthez CompetitionLigier JS P21723 Nathanaël Berthon1, 3–6
Algarve Pro RacingLigier JS P21725 Matt McMurryAll
Algarve Pro RacingLigier JS P21725 Andrea PizzitolaAll
Algarve Pro RacingLigier JS P21725 Andrea RodaAll
SMP RacingDallara P21727 Matevos Isaakyan3–6
SMP RacingDallara P21727 Egor Orudzhev3–6
IDEC Sport RacingLigier JS P21728 Patrice LafargueAll
IDEC Sport RacingLigier JS P21728 Paul LafargueAll
IDEC Sport RacingLigier JS P21728 David Zollinger1
IDEC Sport RacingLigier JS P21728 Olivier Pla2–4
IDEC Sport RacingLigier JS P21728 Paul-Loup Chatin5–6
Racing Team NederlandDallara P21729 Frits van EerdAll
Racing Team NederlandDallara P21729 Jan LammersAll
United AutosportsLigier JS P21732 Filipe AlbuquerqueAll
United AutosportsLigier JS P21732 William OwenAll
United AutosportsLigier JS P21732 Hugo de SadeleerAll
Tockwith MotorsportsLigier JS P21734 Philip Hanson1–3
Tockwith MotorsportsLigier JS P21734 Nigel Moore1–3
GraffOreca 0739 Enzo GuibbertAll
GraffOreca 0739 Paul PetitAll
GraffOreca 0739 Eric Trouillet1–4
GraffOreca 0739 Jonathan Hirschi5
GraffOreca 0739 Ricardo Sánchez6
GraffOreca 0740 James AllenAll
GraffOreca 0740 Richard BradleyAll
GraffOreca 0740 Franck Matelli1–2
GraffOreca 0740 Gustavo Yacamán3–6
Cetilar Villorba CorseDallara P21747 Andrea BelicchiAll
Cetilar Villorba CorseDallara P21747 Roberto LacorteAll
Cetilar Villorba CorseDallara P21747 Giorgio SernagiottoAll
High Class RacingDallara P21749 Dennis AndersenAll
High Class RacingDallara P21749 Anders FjordbachAll

LMP3

All cars utilise the Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8 engine and Michelin tyres.
Entrant/TeamChassisDriversRounds
United AutosportsLigier JS P32 John FalbAll
United AutosportsLigier JS P32 Sean RayhallAll
United AutosportsLigier JS P33 Wayne BoydAll
United AutosportsLigier JS P33 Christian EnglandAll
United AutosportsLigier JS P33 Mark PattersonAll
Cool Racing by GPCLigier JS P34 Iradj AlexanderAll
Cool Racing by GPCLigier JS P34 Gino Forgione1–2
Cool Racing by GPCLigier JS P34 Alexandre Coigny2–6
By Speed FactoryLigier JS P35 Jürgen KrebsAll
By Speed FactoryLigier JS P35 Tim MüllerAll
By Speed FactoryLigier JS P35 Tristan Viidas1–3
By Speed FactoryLigier JS P35 Timur Boguslavskiy6
By Speed FactoryLigier JS P35 Giorgio Maggi6
360 RacingLigier JS P36 Ross KaiserAll
360 RacingLigier JS P36 Anthony WellsAll
360 RacingLigier JS P36 Terrence WoodwardAll
Duqueine EngineeringLigier JS P3
Norma M30
7 Antonin BorgaAll
Duqueine EngineeringLigier JS P3
Norma M30
7 David DrouxAll
Duqueine EngineeringLigier JS P3
Norma M30
7 Nicolas SchatzAll
Duqueine EngineeringLigier JS P3
Norma M30
8 Vincent BeltoiseAll
Duqueine EngineeringLigier JS P3
Norma M30
8 Henry Hassid1–2
Duqueine EngineeringLigier JS P3
Norma M30
8 Lucas Légeret2–6
Duqueine EngineeringLigier JS P3
Norma M30
8 Douglas Lundberg3
Duqueine EngineeringLigier JS P3
Norma M30
8 Nicolas Melin4–6
AT RacingLigier JS P39 Alexander Talkanitsa, Jr.All
AT RacingLigier JS P39 Alexander Talkanitsa, Sr.All
AT RacingLigier JS P39 Mikkel Jensen1, 3–6
AT RacingLigier JS P39 Maurizio Mediani2
Oregon TeamNorma M3010 Dario CapitanioAll
Oregon TeamNorma M3010 Andrés MéndezAll
Oregon TeamNorma M3010 Davide RodaAll
EurointernationalLigier JS P311 Giorgio MondiniAll
EurointernationalLigier JS P311 Davide Uboldi1–3
EurointernationalLigier JS P311 Marco Jacoboni4–5
EurointernationalLigier JS P311 Andrea Dromedari6
EurointernationalLigier JS P312 Andrea Dromedari1–5
EurointernationalLigier JS P312 Max Hanratty1–2, 4–6
EurointernationalLigier JS P312 Maxime Pialat1–2
EurointernationalLigier JS P312 Ricky Capo3–6
EurointernationalLigier JS P312 James Dayson3, 6
Inter Europol CompetitionLigier JS P313 Martin HippeAll
Inter Europol CompetitionLigier JS P313 Jakub SmiechowskiAll
RLR MsportLigier JS P315 Morten DonsAll
RLR MsportLigier JS P315 John FaranoAll
RLR MsportLigier JS P315 Alex KapadiaAll
Panis Barthez CompetitionLigier JS P316 Theo BeanAll
Panis Barthez CompetitionLigier JS P316 Eric DebardAll
Panis Barthez CompetitionLigier JS P316 Simon GachetAll
UltimateLigier JS P317 François HériauAll
UltimateLigier JS P317 Jean-Baptiste LahayeAll
UltimateLigier JS P317 Matthieu LahayeAll
M.Racing - YMRLigier JS P318 Alexandre CougnaudAll
M.Racing - YMRLigier JS P318 Antoine JungAll
M.Racing - YMRLigier JS P318 Romano RicciAll
M.Racing - YMRNorma M3019 Erwin Creed1–4, 6
M.Racing - YMRNorma M3019 Ricky Capo1–2
M.Racing - YMRNorma M3019 Yann Ehrlacher1, 3–6
M.Racing - YMRNorma M3019 Neale Muston5

LMGTE

All teams will use Dunlop tyres.
Entrant/TeamCarEngineDriversRounds
Larbre CompétitionChevrolet Corvette C7.RChevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V850 Romain Brandela2
Larbre CompétitionChevrolet Corvette C7.RChevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V850 Christian Philippon2
Larbre CompétitionChevrolet Corvette C7.RChevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V850 Fernando Rees2
Spirit of RaceFerrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V851 Andrea BertoliniAll
Spirit of RaceFerrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V851 Gianluca Roda1–4, 6
Spirit of RaceFerrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V851 Giorgio RodaAll
Spirit of RaceFerrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V851 Rino Mastronardi5
Spirit of RaceFerrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V855 Duncan CameronAll
Spirit of RaceFerrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V855 Matt GriffinAll
Spirit of RaceFerrari 488 GTEFerrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V855 Aaron ScottAll
JMW MotorsportFerrari 458 Italia GT2
Ferrari 488 GTE
Ferrari 4.5 L V8
F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8
66 Jody FanninAll
JMW MotorsportFerrari 458 Italia GT2
Ferrari 488 GTE
Ferrari 4.5 L V8
F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8
66 Robert SmithAll
JMW MotorsportFerrari 458 Italia GT2
Ferrari 488 GTE
Ferrari 4.5 L V8
F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8
66 Rory Butcher1
JMW MotorsportFerrari 458 Italia GT2
Ferrari 488 GTE
Ferrari 4.5 L V8
F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8
66 Jonny Cocker2–4
JMW MotorsportFerrari 458 Italia GT2
Ferrari 488 GTE
Ferrari 4.5 L V8
F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8
66 Will Stevens5–6
Proton CompetitionPorsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-677 Matteo CairoliAll
Proton CompetitionPorsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-677 Joël CamathiasAll
Proton CompetitionPorsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-677 Christian RiedAll
TF SportAston Martin Vantage GTEAston Martin 4.5 L V890 Euan HankeyAll
TF SportAston Martin Vantage GTEAston Martin 4.5 L V890 Nicki ThiimAll
TF SportAston Martin Vantage GTEAston Martin 4.5 L V890 Salih YolucAll
Beechdean AMRAston Martin Vantage GTEAston Martin 4.5 L V899 Andrew HowardAll
Beechdean AMRAston Martin Vantage GTEAston Martin 4.5 L V899 Darren TurnerAll
Beechdean AMRAston Martin Vantage GTEAston Martin 4.5 L V899 Ross Gunn1–5
Beechdean AMRAston Martin Vantage GTEAston Martin 4.5 L V899 Immanuel Vinke6

Results and standings

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.
CircuitLMP2 Winning TeamLMP3 Winning TeamGTE Winning TeamResults
CircuitLMP2 Winning DriversLMP3 Winning DriversGTE Winning DriversResults
1Silverstone No. 32 United Autosports No. 2 United Autosports No. 90 TF SportReport
1Silverstone Filipe Albuquerque
William Owen
Hugo de Sadeleer
John Falb
Sean Rayhall
Euan Hankey
Nicki Thiim
Salih Yoluc
Report
2Monza No. 22 G-Drive Racing No. 19 M.Racing - YMR No. 66 JMW MotorsportReport
2Monza Ryo Hirakawa
Memo Rojas
Léo Roussel
Ricky Capo
Erwin Creed
Jonny Cocker
Jody Fannin
Robert Smith
Report
3Red Bull Ring No. 32 United Autosports No. 11 Eurointernational No. 55 Spirit of RaceReport
3Red Bull Ring Filipe Albuquerque
William Owen
Hugo de Sadeleer
Giorgio Mondini
Davide Uboldi
Duncan Cameron
Matt Griffin
Aaron Scott
Report
4Paul Ricard No. 27 SMP Racing No. 2 United Autosports No. 55 Spirit of RaceReport
4Paul Ricard Matevos Isaakyan
Egor Orudzhev
John Falb
Sean Rayhall
Duncan Cameron
Matt Griffin
Aaron Scott
Report
5Spa-Francorchamps No. 40 Graff No. 9 AT Racing No. 51 Spirit of RaceReport
5Spa-Francorchamps James Allen
Richard Bradley
Gustavo Yacamán
Mikkel Jensen
Alexander Talkanitsa, Jr.
Alexander Talkanitsa, Sr.
Andrea Bertolini
Giorgio Roda
Rino Mastronardi
Report
6Portimão No. 40 Graff No. 3 United Autosports No. 77 Proton CompetitionReport
6Portimão James Allen
Richard Bradley
Gustavo Yacamán'''
Wayne Boyd
Christian England
Mark Patterson
Matteo Cairoli
Joël Camathias
Christian Ried
Report

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
Points2518151210864210.51

LMP2 Teams Championship

LMP3 Teams Championship

LMGTE Teams Championship


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