2020 European Le Mans Series
The 2020 European Le Mans Series will be the seventeenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) European Le Mans Series. The six-event season was scheduled to begin at Circuit Paul Ricard on 19 July and finish at Algarve International Circuit on 1 November.[1]
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Previous: | 2019 | Next: | 2021 |
Support series: Michelin Le Mans Cup Road to Le Mans Ligier European Series Masters Endurance Legends |
The series will be open to Le Mans Prototypes, divided into the LMP2 and LMP3 classes, and grand tourer-style racing cars in the LMGTE class.
Provisional calendar
The provisional revised calendar for the 2020 season was announced on 3 April 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was shortened and the 4 Hours of Silverstone was dropped from the calendar.[1]
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Location | Date |
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1 | 4 Hours of Le Castellet | Le Castellet, France | 19 July | |
2 | 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Spa, Belgium | 9 August | |
3 | 4 Hours of Barcelona | Montmeló, Spain | 29 August | |
4 | 4 Hours of Monza | Monza, Italy | 11 October | |
5 | 4 Hours of Portimão | Portimão, Portugal | 1 November | |
Entries
LMP2
In accordance with the 2017 LMP2 regulations, all cars in the LMP2 class use the Gibson GK428 V8 engine.[2]
LMP3
All cars in the LMP3 class use the Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 engine and Michelin tyres.
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Ligier JS P320 | 2 | TBA | ||
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Duqueine M30 – D08 | 4 | TBA | ||
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Ligier JS P320 | 6 | TBA | ||
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Duqueine M30 – D08 | 7 | TBA | ||
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Ligier JS P320 | 8 | TBA | ||
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Ligier JS P320 | 9 | TBA | ||
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Ligier JS P320 | 11 | TBA | ||
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Ligier JS P320 | 13 | TBA | ||
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Ligier JS P320 | 15 | TBA | ||
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Ligier JS P320 | 17 | TBA | ||
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LMGTE
All cars in the LMGTE class use Goodyear.
Entrant/Team | Chassis | Engine | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | 51 | TBA | ||
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Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | 60 | TBA | ||
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Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | 66 | TBA | ||
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Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | 69 | TBA | ||
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Porsche 911 RSR | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | 77 | TBA | ||
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References
- Goodwin, Graham (3 April 2020). "ELMS Reveals 2020 Calendar". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "New Year, New Regulations for LMP2". European Le Mans Series. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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- Lloyd, Daniel (15 January 2020). "Reigning LMP2 Champion Rojas Joins New DragonSpeed Lineup". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- Lloyd, Daniel (18 November 2019). "United Confirms Brundle Return to LMP2 Program". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- Dagys, John (22 November 2019). "Hanson, Albuquerque Return to United Autosports for 2020". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- Kilshaw, Jake (27 November 2019). "Owen Returns for Fourth Year With United". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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- "Richard Bradley joins Idec Sport for the 2020 season". European Le Mans Series. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
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- "Jamin, Stevens & Canal Sign With Panis Racing For 2020 ELMS". Dailysportscar. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
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- "@SMP_Racing on Twitter". SMP Racing. 10 June 2020.
- "GRAFF Confirm ELMS Entries in LMP2 and LMP3". Dailysportscar. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Lloyd, Daniel (29 January 2020). "Signatech, Richard Mille Linked to All-Female LMP2 Entry". sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- Kilbey, Stephen (13 January 2020). "McGuire, Bell & Bentley Team Up For 2020 ELMS LMP3 Campaign". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- Kilbey, Stephen (7 February 2020). "Boyd, Gamble & Wheldon Team Up For 2020 ELMS With United". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Goodwin, Graham (6 February 2020). "Duncan Tappy Signs For United Autosports". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Kilbey, Stephen (29 February 2020). "Iron Lynx Confirms ELMS & Le Mans Cup Drivers". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. Retrieved 29 February 2020.