2018–19 Asian Le Mans Series

2018–19 Asian Le Mans Series
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The 2018–19 Asian Le Mans Series season will be the seventh season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's Asian Le Mans Series. It is the sixth 24 Hours of Le Mans-based series created by the ACO, following the European Le Mans Series and the FIA World Endurance Championship. The four-event season will begin at the Shanghai International Circuit on 25 November 2018 and will end at the Sepang International Circuit in Selangor on 24 February 2019.[1]

Calendar

The calendar for the 2018–2019 season was announced on 3 February 2018, featuring four FIA Grade 1 circuits.[1] The series will return to the Shanghai International Circuit for the first time since the 2014 season, with the venue replacing the Zhuhai International Circuit as the opening round of the season.

Rnd Race Circuit Location Date
1 4 Hours of Shanghai China Shanghai International Circuit Shanghai, China 25 November 2018
2 4 Hours of Fuji Japan Fuji Speedway Oyama, Japan 9 December 2018
3 6 Hours of Thailand Thailand Chang International Circuit Buriram, Thailand 12 January 2019
4 4 Hours of Sepang Malaysia Sepang International Circuit Selangor, Malaysia 24 February 2019


Entry list

LMP2

Entrant/Team Car Engine Class No. Drivers Rounds
Portugal Algarve Pro Racing[2] Ligier JS P2 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 TBA TBA Netherlands Ate de Jong[3] TBA
United Kingdom Harrison Newey[3] TBA
TBA[3] TBA
TBA TBA United States Mark Patterson[3] TBA
Denmark Anders Fjordbach[3] TBA
United States Chris McMurry[3] TBA
Slovakia ARC Bratislava[2] Ligier JS P2 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 Am TBA TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
Philippines Eurasia Motorsport[4] Ligier JS P2 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 TBA TBA TBA[4] TBA
TBA[4] TBA
TBA[4] TBA
China Jackie Chan DC Racing X Jota Sport[2] Oreca 05 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 TBA TBA TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
TBA TBA TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
France Panis Barthez Competition[5] Ligier JS P2 Judd HK 3.6 L V8 TBA TBA France Matthieu Lahaye[5] TBA
France Jean-Baptiste Lahaye[5] TBA
France François Heriau[5] TBA
Switzerland Spirit of Race[6] Ligier JS P2 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 TBA TBA Sweden Alexander West[6] TBA
France Côme Ledogar[6] TBA
Brazil Pipo Derani[6] TBA
United States United Autosports[7] Ligier JS P2 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 TBA TBA TBA[7] TBA
TBA[7] TBA
TBA[7] TBA
TBA TBA TBA[7] TBA
TBA[7] TBA
TBA[7] TBA
Icon Class
P LMP2 Pro
Am LMP2 Am

LMP3

Entrant/Team Car Engine No. Drivers Rounds
United Kingdom Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen[8] Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8 TBA United Kingdom Nick Adcock[9] TBA
Denmark Christian Stubbe Olsen[9] TBA
TBA United Kingdom Colin Noble[10] TBA
United Kingdom Anthony Wells[10] TBA
Philippines Eurasia Motorsport[11] Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8 TBA Japan Nobuya Yamanaka[4] TBA
Australia Aidan Read[4] TBA
United States Eurointernational[12] Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8 TBA TBA[12] TBA
TBA[12] TBA
TBA TBA[12] TBA
TBA[12] TBA
Poland Inter Europol Competition[13] Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8 TBA Poland Jakub Smiechowski[13] TBA
Germany Martin Hippe[13] TBA
TBA TBA[13] TBA
TBA[13] TBA
China Jackie Chan DC Racing X Jota Sport[2] Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8 TBA TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
United States United Autosports[7] Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8 TBA United States Patrick Byrne[14] TBA
United States Guy Cosmo[14] TBA
TBA Turkey Salih Yoluç[14] TBA
TBA[7] TBA
Malaysia Viper Niza Racing[2] Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8 TBA TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
Poland Virage Racing Academy[2] Ligier JS P3 Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8 TBA TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA

GT

Entrant/Team Car Engine Class No. Drivers Rounds
China Audi Sport Customer Racing Asia by TSRT[2] Audi R8 LMS Audi 5.2 L V10 GT3 TBA TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
GT3 TBA TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
TBA[2] TBA
Singapore Clearwater Racing Ferrari 488 GTE Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 GTE TBA TBA TBA
TBA TBA
TBA TBA
China Corvette Racing Shanghai - GM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Chevrolet LT5.5 5.5 L V8 GTE TBA TBA TBA
TBA TBA
TBA TBA
GTE TBA TBA TBA
TBA TBA
TBA TBA
Philippines Eurasia Motorsport[11] Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 GT3 TBA TBA[11] TBA
TBA[11] TBA
TBA[11] TBA
Switzerland Spirit of Race[15] Ferrari 488 GT3 Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 GT3 TBA TBA[15] TBA
TBA[15] TBA
TBA[15] TBA
United Kingdom Red River Sport by TF Sport[16] Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Aston Martin 6.0 L V12 GT3 TBA United Kingdom Ivor Dunbar[16] TBA
United Kingdom Bonamy Grimes[16] TBA
United Kingdom Johnny Mowlem[16] TBA
Icon Class
GT3 GT3 Cars
GT300 GT300 Cars
GTE GTE Cars
GTC GT Cup Cars
GT4 GT4 Cars

References

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  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kilshaw, Jake (27 June 2018). "United Autosports Reveals Four-Car Asian LMS Entry". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Racing Confirms Two-Car LMP3 Asian LMS Effort". Dailysportscar. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Olsen & Adcock Named As First Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Racing Asian Le Mans Pairing". Dailysportscar. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  10. 1 2 "Wells & Noble Pair Up For Asian Le Mans Season With Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Racing". Dailysportscar. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Eurasia Close In On Asian Le Mans Series Squad". Dailysportscar. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Silverstone: Sunday Paddock Notes". Dailysportscar. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 "Inter Europol To Enter 2018/19 Asian Le Mans Series". Dailysportscar. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  14. 1 2 3 "Cosmo, Byrne And Yoluc Join United Autosports For Asian Le Mans In LMP3". Dailysportscar. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "GT News Notebook". Dailysportscar. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Red River Sport by TF Sport Enter Asian Le Mans Series With GT Class Aston Martin". Dailysportscar. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
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