More key facts and figures from the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans
If you’re a fan of stats, read on! We have compiled some more facts and figures for you from the 93rd 24 Hours of Le Mans won by the AF Corse #83 Ferrari 499P.
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Entries are now open for the 2020 European Le Mans Series season and will close on 3 February, with certain modifications having been made to the Sporting Regulations.
From 11 December 2019 through 3 February 2020, competitors are able to sign up for the 2020 season of the European Le Mans Series. Until now, invitations to the 24 Hours of Le Mans were granted to the first and second LMP2 finishers in the LMP2 Teams classification at the end of the season as well as to the first and second in LMGTE and first in LMP3. But now the invitations given will be in function of the number of entries in the corresponding class. At a minimum, one invitation to the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans will go to the first finishers in LMP2 and LMGTE.
The number of invitations granted to the 24 Hours of Le Mans has now been established as follows:
In LMP2
In LMP3
In LMGTE
In an effort to promote new technologies, the Selection Committee may approve a competitor's request to present a car in the innovative class subject to the conditions set out in Article 3.2.5 of the 2020 ELMS Sporting Regulations. Recall that this year, the LMPH2G hydrogen-electric prototype of H24RACING took part in the free practice sessions for the Michelin Le Mans Cup at Spa-Francorchamps and Portimão.
Also, driver line-up composition and driving times have beem revised so as to be clearer to competitors.
In tandem with European Le Mans Series races, endurance racing fans will be able to follow rounds of the Michelin Le Mans Cup and Ligier European Series (a single marque series for JS P4s and JS2 Rs). To participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in compliance with the endurance racing pyramid initiated by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, drivers and teams must make it through several levels to facilitate their progress. The Michelin Le Mans Cup and Ligier European Series are a part of the pyramid.
The 2020 European Le Mans Series calendar
Click for the 2020 ELMS Sporting Regulations and the que Driver Line-Up Compositions and Driving Times.
For more info, go to the official European Le Mans Series, Michelin Le Mans Cup and Ligier European Series websites.