24h Le Mans
The 2027 European Le Mans Series calendar will feature the same six iconic European circuits, but with an earlier start for the season opener in Barcelona. The Prologue will take place on 8 and 9 March, with the 4 Hours of Barcelona Sunday 14 March, four weeks earlier than the 2026 race.
The 2027 calendar will once again feature six 4-hour races at the same circuits visited this year – Barcelona, Le Castellet, Imola, Spa-Francorchamps, Silverstone and Portimão.
After the season opener in Spain, Round 2 will be held seven weeks later in the South of France at the Circuit Paul Ricard, with the 4 Hours of Le Castellet from 30 April to the 2 May. In a change from the last two years, the chicane on the Mistral Straight will be removed in 2027 allowing the competitors to face the challenge of the full 1.8km straight for the first time since 2024.
With the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the 12-13 June, Round 3 of the 2027 European Le Mans Series will be held in Italy at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, with the 4 Hours of Imola on the 2-4 July.
The 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps will be Round 4, with the teams heading to the Ardenne to celebrate the 10th year of the ELMS racing at the awesome Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
With the FIA World Endurance Championship announcing a return to Silverstone in April 2027, British fans will have a second opportunity to see the cars that race at Le Mans, with the third visit of the European Le Mans Series to the UK’s premier racetrack. The Goodyear 4 Hours of Silverstone will take place on 3-5 September.
For the eleventh time, the season finale will be held at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, with the 4 Hours of Portimão taking place from the 30 September to 2 October.
Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest: "For over a decade, the European Le Mans Series has established itself as one of the leading championships in European endurance racing, providing an outstanding platform for drivers and teams alike. With six rounds hosted at some of Europe's most iconic circuits, the ELMS continues to grow in stature, driven by rising audiences and ever-increasing fan attendance. We are delighted to return to these landmark venues for the 2027 season and look forward to another exciting year of competition. The ACO is proud to continue building the success of the ELMS, which continues to inspire and engage an expanding community of endurance racing fans."
Frédéric Lequien, Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) CEO: “There is an old that if something isn’t broken, don’t try to fix it and with that in mind the 2027 ELMS calendar is all about providing the teams and our partners with a stable platform.
“Since 2013 the European Le Mans Series has grown year on year, with six 4-hour races on six of Europe’s leading circuits. The 2027 calendar provides the excellent combination of different challenges on historic circuits that are each unique in their characteristics, while providing the top facilities that our teams, drivers, partners and our fans expect when competing at this level of European competition.
We look forward to welcoming everyone to an exciting new season, beginning in Spain next March.”
2027 European Le Mans Series Calendar:
