2021 12 Hours of Circuit Paul Ricard
The 2021 Hankook 12 Hours of Circuit Paul Ricard was the inaugural running of the 12 Hours of Circuit Paul Ricard which took place on 24 April 2021. It was also the third round of the 2021 24H GT and TCE Series and the fourth 24H Series event at the circuit, having held three 24-hour races from 2015 to 2017.
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Schedule
Date | Time (local: CEST) | Event | Distance |
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Friday, 23 April | 12:00 - 13:30 | Practice (Both classes) | 90 mins |
15:00 - 15:30 | Qualifying - TCE | 30 Mins | |
16:00 - 16:30 | Qualifying - GT | 30 Mins | |
20:00 - 22:00 | Night practice | 2 Hours | |
Saturday, 24 April | 10:00 - 22:00 | Race | 12 Hours |
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Entry list
25 cars were entered into the event; 17 GT cars and 8 TCEs. A new addition was SPS automotive performance with a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo. After switching to TCX in the previous round at Mugello, Speed Lover entered two Porsches, the newest Porsche Cup car, the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup in GTX and a Porsche 991 GT3 Cup II in the 991 class. Another new car for the 2021 season was the Ligier JS2 R of French team Nordschleife Racing, competing in the TCX class.
Team | Car | Engine | No. | Drivers |
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GT3 (8 entries) | ||||
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Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo (2020)[2] | Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ferrari 488 GT3 | Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 | 11 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 18 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 20 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | 58 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo | Audi 5.2 L V10 | 88 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R (2019) | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 91 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
92 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
GTX (4 entries) | ||||
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Vortex 1.0 GTX | Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | 701 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
712 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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KTM X-Bow GTX Concept | Audi 2.5 L I5 | 724 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 979 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
991 (3 entries) | ||||
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Porsche 991 GT3 Cup II | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 909 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 Cup II | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 911 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 Cup II | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 978 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
GT4 (2 entries) | ||||
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Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 401 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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BMW M4 GT4 | BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | 438 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
TCR (6 entries) | ||||
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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | 1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
112 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||
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CUPRA León TCR | Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | 101 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Cupra León Competición TCR | Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | 108 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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CUPRA León TCR | Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | 123 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | 188 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
TCX (2 entries) | ||||
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Ligier JS2 R | Ford 3.7 L V6 | 226 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ginetta G55 Supercup | Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | 278 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Qualifying
TCE
Series-regulars Autorama Motorsport by Wolf-Power Racing and AC Motorsport fought throughout the session for TCE pole position. The #112 car came out on top with Yannick Mettler setting the fastest time (2:15.801) with five and a half minutes to go, only six tenths ahead of the #188 Audi (2:15.868) followed by the sister Autorama car in third (2:16.079). Two Cupras run by Spanish teams Tictap Totcar Sport and RC2 Junior Team by Cabra Racing placed fourth (2:16.133) and fifth (2:16.212) respectively, with the TCR class being rounded out by the Red Camel-Jordans.nl Cupra (2:16.414). The winless CWS Engineering team scored pole position for a second time (2:16.646) almost half a second clear of the second-placed Nordschleife Racing Ligier (2:17.065).
Results
Fastest in class in bold.
Pos. | Class | No. | Team | Time |
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1 | TCR | 112 | ![]() |
2:15.801 |
2 | TCR | 188 | ![]() |
2:15.868 |
3 | TCR | 1 | ![]() |
2:16.079 |
4 | TCR | 123 | ![]() |
2:16.133 |
5 | TCR | 108 | ![]() |
2:16.212 |
6 | TCR | 101 | ![]() |
2:16.414 |
7 | TCX | 278 | ![]() |
2:16.646 |
8 | TCX | 226 | ![]() |
2:17.065 |
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GT
All but one car took part in the qualifying session for GT cars. By the halfway point, the #11 MiddleCap racing with Scuderia Praha Ferrari had set multiple fast times in the 2:02s, with Herberth Motorsport challenging for the pole with both cars battling with the Ferrari. With eight minutes to go, the #701 Vortex V8 pulled off the track on the Mistral Straight, Olivier Gomez parking the car in a safe place, allowing the session to continue. Five minutes to go, Josef Král set the fastest lap time of the session (2:02.303), putting the car on pole position, ahead of the #91 (2:02.435) and #92 (2:02.451) Porsches, despite spinning on the next lap. Reiter Engineering's KTM X-Bow GTX Concept claimed the GTX pole (2:06.774) ahead of the #701 Vortex (2:07.187) and the #979 Porsche (2:08.280). Home team Porsche Lorient Racing (2:09.349) claimed the 991 class pole position, over a second clear of both DUWO Racing (2:10.763) and Speed Lover (2:13.595). The only GT4 car that participated in the session was the #438 ST Racing BMW M4 GT4 (2:15.875), the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 of PROsport Performance AMR unable to even leave the garage; a crash in free practice spoiling their chances to qualify but having a spare car on hand meant they could contest the race on Saturday.
Results
Fastest in class in bold.
Pos. | Class | No. | Team | Time |
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1 | GT3 | 11 | ![]() |
2:02.303 |
2 | GT3 | 91 | ![]() |
2:02.435 |
3 | GT3 | 92 | ![]() |
2:02.451 |
4 | GT3 | 8 | ![]() |
2:02.992 |
5 | GT3 | 18 | ![]() |
2:03.162 |
6 | GT3 | 58 | ![]() |
2:04.242 |
7 | GT3 | 88 | ![]() |
2:04.383 |
8 | GT3 | 20 | ![]() |
2:04.856 |
9 | GTX | 724 | ![]() |
2:06.774 |
10 | GTX | 701 | ![]() |
2:07.187 |
11 | GTX | 979 | ![]() |
2:08.280 |
12 | 991 | 911 | ![]() |
2:09.349 |
13 | GTX | 712 | ![]() |
2:10.312 |
14 | 991 | 909 | ![]() |
2:10.763 |
15 | 991 | 978 | ![]() |
2:13.595 |
16 | GT4 | 438 | ![]() |
2:15.875 |
17 | GT4 | 401 | ![]() |
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Race
Results
Class winner in bold.
Pos | Class | No. | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Time/Reason | Laps | |
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Engine | ||||||||
1 | GT3 | 91 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R (2019) | 12:00:15.447 | 315 | |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | ||||||||
2 | GT3 | 11 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 488 GT3 | +1 Lap | 314 | |
Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 | ||||||||
3 | GT3 | 18 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo | +4 Laps | 311 | |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | ||||||||
4 | GT3 | 34 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Evo | +7 Laps | 308 | |
Audi 5.2 L V10 | ||||||||
5 | GTX | 724 | ![]() |
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KTM X-Bow GTX Concept | +9 Laps | 306 | |
Audi 2.5 L I5 | ||||||||
6 | GT3 | 20 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | +10 Laps | 305 | |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | ||||||||
7 | 991 | 911 | ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 II Cup | +21 Laps | 294 | |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | ||||||||
8 | GTX | 979 | ![]() |
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Porsche 992 GT3 Cup | +23 Laps | 292 | |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | ||||||||
9 | TCR | 1 | ![]() |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | +28 Laps | 287 | |
Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | ||||||||
10 | TCR | 112 | ![]() |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | +29 Laps | 286 | |
Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | ||||||||
11 | GT3 | 58 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | +30 Laps | 285 | |
Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | ||||||||
12 | TCR | 188 | ![]() |
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Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | +32 Laps | 283 | |
Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | ||||||||
13 | TCR | 123 | ![]() |
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CUPRA León TCR | +35 Laps | 280 | |
Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | ||||||||
14 | 991 | 909 | ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 II Cup | +47 Laps | 268 | |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | ||||||||
15 | GTX | 701 | ![]() |
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Vortex 1.0 GTX | +66 Laps | 249 | |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | ||||||||
16 | TCX | 226 | ![]() |
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Ligier JS2 R | +78 Laps | 237 | |
Ford 3.7 L V6 | ||||||||
17 | 991 | 978 | ![]() |
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Porsche 991 GT3 II Cup | +85 Laps | 230 | |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | ||||||||
18 | TCX | 278 | ![]() |
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Ginetta G55 Supercup | +88 Laps | 227 | |
Ford Cyclone 3.7 L V6 | ||||||||
19 | GTX | 712 | ![]() |
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Vortex 1.0 GTX | +96 Laps | 219 | |
Chevrolet 6.2 L V8 | ||||||||
20 | GT4 | 401 | ![]() |
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Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 | +111 Laps | 204 | |
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | ||||||||
DNF | TCR | 108 | ![]() |
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Cupra León Competición TCR | Contact | 108 | |
Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | ||||||||
DNF | TCR | 101 | ![]() |
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CUPRA León TCR | Engine | 98 | |
Volkswagen 2.0 L I4 | ||||||||
DNF | GT4 | 438 | ![]() |
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BMW M4 GT4 | Headgasket | 59 | |
BMW N55 3.0 L Twin-Turbo I6 | ||||||||
DNF | GT3 | 92 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R (2019) | Damage | 53 | |
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | ||||||||
DNF | GT3 | 8 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo (2019) | Collision | 0 | |
Ferrari 3.9 L Twin-Turbo V8 | ||||||||
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Footnotes
- The No. 401 PROsport Performance AMR was damaged in free practice and the team opted to use a spare car but could not get it ready to set a time in qualifying.
References
- "HANKOOK 12H CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD". 24hseries.com. Creventic.
- "Kessel Racing will make its 24H SERIES debut at the Hankook 12H MUGELLO". 24hseries.com. Creventic. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- "PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST HANKOOK 12H CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD 2021". 24hseries.com. Creventic.
- "4th Hankook 12H PAUL RICARD 2021 Qualifying - TCE Final results Qualifying - TCE" (PDF). getraceresults.com. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- "4th Hankook 12H PAUL RICARD 2021 Qualifying - GT Final results Qualifying - GT" (PDF). getraceresults.com. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- "4th Hankook 12H PAUL RICARD 2021 Race Final Result - Race" (PDF). getraceresults.com. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.