2022 European Le Mans Series
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The 2022 European Le Mans Series was the nineteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) European Le Mans Series. The six-event season began at Circuit Paul Ricard on 17 April and finished at Algarve International Circuit on 16 October.[1][2]
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 calendar for the 2022 season was announced on 17 September 2021. The Imola Circuit will return to the series after a 6-year absence, while the Red Bull Ring will not feature on the calendar.[1][2] On 28 February 2022, it was announced that a round at the Hungaroring would be replaced by the Monza Circuit.[3]
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Location | Date |
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1 | 4 Hours of Le Castellet | ![]() |
Le Castellet, France | 17 April |
2 | 4 Hours of Imola | ![]() |
Imola, Italy | 15 May |
3 | 4 Hours of Monza | ![]() |
Monza, Italy | 3 July |
4 | 4 Hours of Barcelona | ![]() |
Montmeló, Spain | 28 August |
5 | 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | ![]() |
Stavelot, Belgium | 25 September |
6 | 4 Hours of Portimão | ![]() |
Portimão, Portugal | 16 October |
Entries
LMP2
All cars in the LMP2 class use the Gibson GK428 V8 engine and Goodyear tyres. Entries in the LMP2 Pro-Am Cup, set aside for teams with a Bronze-rated driver in their line-up, are denoted with Icons.
- Augusto Farfus was scheduled to compete for BHK Motorsport, but did not appear at any rounds.[26]
LMP3
All cars in the LMP3 class use the Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 engine and Michelin tyres.
Entrant/Team | Chassis | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Ligier JS P320 | 2 | ![]() |
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Duqueine M30 - D08 | 4 | ![]() |
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3 | |||
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Ligier JS P320 | 5 | ![]() |
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Ligier JS P320 | 6 | ![]() |
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6 | |||
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Ligier JS P320 | 7 | ![]() |
1–3, 5–6 |
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Ligier JS P320 | 10 | ![]() |
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4 | |||
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4 | |||
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5 | |||
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Ligier JS P320 | 13 | ![]() |
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Ligier JS P320 | 17 | ![]() |
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LMGTE
All cars in the LMGTE class use Goodyear tyres.
Entrant/Team | Chassis | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | 18 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8 | 32 | ![]() |
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33 | ![]() |
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3, 5–6 | ||||
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Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8 | 55 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8 | 57 | ![]() |
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1–4, 6 | ||||
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5 | ||||
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Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8 | 60 | ![]() |
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83 | ![]() |
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1–3 | ||||
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4–6 | ||||
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Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8 | 66 | ![]() |
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4 | ||||
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Aston Martin Vantage AMR | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | 69 | ![]() |
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95 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche 4.2 L Flat-6 | 77 | ![]() |
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93 | ![]() |
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- Kessel Racing was scheduled to enter a second Ferrari 488 GTE Evo for Michał Broniszewski and two unconfirmed drivers, but withdrew in late March. They were replaced by the #6 LMP3 Ligier of 360 Racing, originally a reserve entry.[40]
Results and standings
Race results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Rnd. | Circuit | Pole | LMP2 Winning Team | LMP2 Pro-Am Winning Team | LMP3 Winning Team | LMGTE Winning Team | Results |
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LMP2 Winning Drivers | LMP2 Pro-Am Winning Drivers | LMP3 Winning Drivers | LMGTE Winning Drivers | ||||
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Drivers' 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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Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
LMP2 Drivers Championship
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Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |
LMP2 Pro-Am Drivers Championship
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Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |
LMP3 Drivers Championship
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Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |
LMGTE Drivers Championship
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Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |
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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Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
LMP2 Teams Championship
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Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |
LMP2 Pro-Am Teams Championship
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Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |
LMP3 Teams Championship
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Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |
LMGTE Teams Championship
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Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap |
Notes
- G-Drive Racing was scheduled to field two LMP2 entries, including one in the LMP2 Pro-Am Cup,[10][11] but the team and driver Roman Rusinov refused to accept the FIA's code of conduct regarding the participation of Russian competitors after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and withdrew on 6 March.[12][13] Algarve Pro Racing, who operated the G-Drive LMP2 program, took over both entries independently.[9]
- G-Drive Racing was scheduled to field an LMP3 entry,[11] but the team and driver Evgeny Kireev refused to accept the FIA's code of conduct regarding the participation of Russian competitors after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and withdrew on 6 March.[43][44] Eurointernational, who operated the G-Drive LMP3 program, took over the entry independently, therefore expanding to a two-car effort alongside its existing #11 car.[9]
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