2021 European Le Mans Series

The 2021 European Le Mans Series is the upcoming eighteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) European Le Mans Series. The six-event season will begin at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 18 April and will finish at Algarve International Circuit on 24th October.[1]

2021 European Le Mans Series
Previous: 2020 Next: 2022
Support series:
Michelin Le Mans Cup
Road to Le Mans
Ligier European Series
Masters Endurance Legends

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 calendar for the 2021 season was announced on 8 October 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season is perfect for the teams and drivers, while at the same time, recognizing the global economic crisis as the result of the pandemic. The Red Bull Ring will be making a return to the series after a two-year absence, while Silverstone will not be featuring on the calendar.[2]

Rnd Race Circuit Location Date
1 4 Hours of Barcelona Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Montmeló, Spain 18 April
2 4 Hours of the Red Bull Ring Red Bull Ring Spielberg, Austria 16 May
3 4 Hours of Monza Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Monza, Italy 11 July
4 4 Hours of Le Castellet Circuit Paul Ricard Le Castellet, France 29 August
5 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Spa, Belgium 19 September
6 4 Hours of Portimão Algarve International Circuit Portimão, Portugal 24 October

Entries

LMP2

All cars in the LMP2 class used the Gibson GK428 V8 engine and Goodyear tyres.[3] Entries in the LMP2 Pro-Am Cup, set aside for teams with a Bronze-rated driver in their line-up, are denoted with Icons.

Entrant/Team Chassis Icon No. Drivers Rounds
United Autosports[4] Oreca 07 P2 22 Tom Gamble[5] TBA
Philip Hanson[4] TBA
Jonathan Aberdein[6] TBA
P2 32 Manuel Maldonado[7] TBA
Job van Uitert[4] TBA
Nico Jamin[8] TBA
Ultimate[9] Oreca 07 PA 29 François Heriau[9] TBA
Jean-Baptiste Lahaye[9] TBA
Matthieu Lahaye[9] TBA
Duqueine Team[10] Oreca 07 TBA 30 René Binder[10] TBA
Tristan Gommendy[10] TBA
Memo Rojas[10] TBA
Racing Team Turkey[11] Oreca 07 PA 34 Charlie Eastwood[11] TBA
Harry Tincknell[11] TBA
Salih Yoluç[11] TBA
Cool Racing[12] Oreca 07 PA 37 Antonin Borga[12] TBA
Alexandre Coigny[12] TBA
Nicolas Lapierre[12] TBA
Richard Mille Racing Team[13] Oreca 07 P2 50 TBA TBA
TBA TBA
TBA TBA
Icon
P2 LMP2
PA LMP2 Pro-Am Cup

LMP3

All cars in the LMP3 class used the Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 engine and Michelin tyres.

Entrant/Team Chassis No. Drivers Rounds
United Autosports[14] Ligier JS P320 2 Edouard Cauhaupe[14] TBA
TBA TBA
TBA TBA
3 Andrew Bentley[15] TBA
Duncan Tappy[15] TBA
Jim McGuire[15] TBA
Nielsen Racing[16] Ligier JS P320 8 TBA TBA
TBA TBA
TBA TBA
RLR MSport Ligier JS P320 15 Malthe Jakobsen[17] TBA
TBA TBA
TBA TBA
BHK Motorsport[18] Ligier JS P320 16 TBA TBA
TBA TBA
TBA TBA
MV2S Racing[19] Ligier JS P320 27 Adrien Chila[19] TBA
Christophe Cresp[19] TBA
Fabien Lavergne[19] TBA
Cool Racing[20] Ligier JS P320 69 Nicolas Maulini[20] TBA
TBA TBA
TBA TBA

LMGTE

All cars in the LMGTE class use Goodyear tyres.

Entrant/Team Chassis Engine No. Drivers Rounds
AF Corse[21] Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8 88 Emmanuel Collard TBA
François Perrodo TBA
Alessio Rovera TBA

References
  1. Goodwin, Graham (8 October 2020). "ELMS Reveal Six Race 2021 Calendar". dailysportscar.com. Daily Sports Car. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. "ELMS Reveals 2021 Calendar". www.europeanlemansseries.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  3. "New Year, New Regulations for LMP2". European Le Mans Series. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. Lloyd, Daniel (22 December 2020). "United Retains Hanson, Van Uitert for Two-Car LMP2 Entry". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. Lloyd, Daniel (20 January 2021). "Gamble Promoted to United's LMP2 Lineup". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. "Jonathan Aberdein to join United Autosports LMP2 Team for 2021 European Le Mans Series". 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2020. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  7. "Manuel Maldonado Joins United Autosports For Asian Le Mans Series & ELMS". Dailysportscar. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  8. "Nico Jamin joins United Autosports LMP2 Team for 2021 European Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours". 3 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  9. "Ultimate Set To Return To ELMS In LMP2". Dailysportscar. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  10. Lloyd, Daniel (6 February 2021). "Two Changes in Duqueine's LMP2 Driver Lineup". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  11. Lloyd, Daniel (11 January 2021). "TF Sport to Make LMP2 Step with Racing Team Turkey Entry". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  12. Lloyd, Daniel (7 January 2021). "Cool to Focus on ELMS Under New Management Structure". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  13. Lloyd, Daniel (11 February 2020). "Richard Mille Racing Team Set for Two-Year Commitment". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  14. Kilbey, Stephen (18 January 2021). "Edouard Cauhope Joins United Autosports For 2021 ELMS". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  15. "Jim McGuire to return to United Autosports European Le Mans Series LMP3 Team alongside Duncan Tappy and Andrew Bentley". unitedautosports.com. United Autosports. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  16. Goodwin, Graham (1 December 2020). "Nielsen Racing, Drives Available With Top LMP3 Team". dailysportscar.com. Dailysportscar. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  17. "RLR MSport to retain Denmark's Malthe Jakobsen for 2021 European Le Mans Series". rlrmsport.com. RLR MSport. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  18. "BHK are looking to speak with suitably funded drivers for the new season in our Ligier JS P320". facebook.com. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  19. "MV2S Racing To Step Up To ELMS". Dailysportscar. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  20. Lloyd, Daniel (22 January 2021). "Cool to Run Dual ELMS Program with Addition of LMP3 Entry". sportscar365.com. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  21. "AF Corse Chases New Title for the 2021 European Le Mans Series". europeanlemansseries.com. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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