2024 4 Hours of Portimão
The 2024 4 Hours of Portimão was an endurance sportscar racing event held between 17 and 19 October 2024, as the final round of the 2024 European Le Mans Series season.
Entry list
[edit]The entry list was published on 9 October and consisted of 43 entries in 4 categories – 14 in LMP2, 8 in LMP2 Pro/Am, 10 in LMP3 and 11 in LMGT3.[1][2]
Felipe Drugovich returned to the No. 10 Vector Sport after missing previous round.[1] Gabriel Aubry joined the No. 27 Nielsen Racing.[2][1] Miguel Cristóvão and Manuel Espírito Santo drove as the duo in the No. 17 COOL Racing as Cédric Oltramare was not listed as a driver of that car anymore.[1][2] Nicklas Nielsen was not a part of the No. 50 Formula Racing crew due to a clash with Ferrari's Finali Mondiali.[1] François Heriau joined Lahaye brothers in the No. 35 Ultimate[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time (local: WEST) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 17 October | 11:50 | Free Practice 1 |
| 16:20 | Bronze Drivers Collective Test | |
| Friday, 18 October | 10:10 | Free Practice 2 |
| 14:45 | Qualifying – LMGT3 | |
| 15:10 | Qualifying – LMP3 | |
| 15:35 | Qualifying – LMP2 Pro/Am | |
| 16:00 | Qualifying – LMP2 | |
| Saturday, 19 October | 14:30 | Race |
| Source:[3] | ||
Free practice
[edit]- Only the fastest car in each class is shown.
| Free Practice 1 | Class | No. | Entrant | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMP2 Pro/Am | 29 |  Richard Mille by TDS
|
1:32.246 | |
| LMP2 | 43 |  Inter Europol Competition
|
1:32.253 | |
| LMP3 | 17 |  COOL Racing
|
1:38.227 | |
| LMGT3 | 57 | Kessel Racing
|
1:42.759 | |
| Free Practice 2 | LMP2 | 65 | Panis Racing
|
1:31.743 |
| LMP2 Pro/Am | 24 |  Nielsen Racing
|
1:32.673 | |
| LMP3 | 15 | RLR M Sport
|
1:39.334 | |
| LMGT3 | 59 | Racing Spirit of Léman
|
1:42.564 | |
| Source:[4][5] | ||||
Qualifying
[edit]Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Driver | Time | Gap | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMP2 | 65 | Panis Racing
|
Charles Milesi
|
1:30.727 | — | 1 |
| 2 | LMP2 | 37 | COOL Racing
|
 Malthe Jakobsen
|
1:31.109 | +0,382 | 2 |
| 3 | LMP2 | 27 | Nielsen Racing
|
William Stevens
|
1:31.174 | +0,447 | 3 |
| 4 | LMP2 | 25 |  Algarve Pro Racing
|
Alexander Lynn
|
1:31.206 | +0,479 | 4 |
| 5 | LMP2 | 22 | United Autosports
|
Benjamin Hanley
|
1:31.341 | +0,614 | 5 |
| 6 | LMP2 | 28 | IDEC Sport
|
 Job van Uitert
|
1:31.433 | +0,706 | 6 |
| 7 | LMP2 | 14 |  AO by TF
|
Louis Delétraz
|
1:31.474 | +0,747 | 7 |
| 8 | LMP2 | 9 |  Iron Lynx – Proton
|
 Matteo Cairoli
|
1:31.481 | +0,754 | 8 |
| 9 | LMP2 | 34 | Inter Europol Competition
|
Clément Novalak
|
1:31.482 | +0,755 | 9 |
| 10 | LMP2 | 43 | Inter Europol Competition
|
Tom Dillmann
|
1:31.528 | +0,801 | 10 |
| 11 | LMP2 | 47 | COOL Racing
|
Frederik Vesti
|
1:31.568 | +0,841 | 11 |
| 12 | LMP2 | 10 | Vector Sport
|
 Felipe Drugovich
|
1:31.635 | +0,908 | 12 |
| 13 | LMP2 | 23 | United Autosports
|
Paul di Resta
|
1:31.703 | +0,976 | 13 |
| 14 | LMP2 | 30 | Duqueine Team
|
 James Allen
|
1:31.715 | +0,988 | 14 |
| 15 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 77 | Proton Competition
|
Giorgio Roda
|
1:32.919 | +2,192 | 15 |
| 16 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 29 | Richard Mille by TDS
|
Rodrigo Sales
|
1:33.537 | +2,810 | 16 |
| 17 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 83 | AF Corse
|
François Perrodo
|
1:33.717 | +2,990 | 17 |
| 18 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 24 | Nielsen Racing
|
John Falb
|
1:33.919 | +3,192 | 18 |
| 19 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 21 | United Autosports
|
Daniel Schneider
|
1:34.500 | +3,773 | 19 |
| 20 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 19 | Team Virage
|
 Georgios Kolovos
|
1:34.996 | +4,269 | 20 |
| 21 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 20 | Algarve Pro Racing
|
Kriton Lendoudis
|
1:35.894 | +5,167 | 21 |
| 22 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 3 |  DKR Engineering
|
Andres Latorre Canon
|
1:36.977 | +6,250 | 22 |
| 23 | LMP3 | 17 | COOL Racing
|
Manuel Espírito Santo
|
1:37.498 | +6,771 | 23 |
| 24 | LMP3 | 4 | DKR Engineering
|
Wyatt Brichacek
|
1:38.104 | +7,377 | 24 |
| 25 | LMP3 | 12 | WTM by Rinaldi Racing
|
 Óscar Tunjo
|
1:38.195 | +7,468 | 25 |
| 26 | LMP3 | 88 | Inter Europol Competition
|
Pedro Perino
|
1:38.325 | +7,598 | 26 |
| 27 | LMP3 | 35 | Ultimate
|
Jean-Baptiste Lahaye
|
1:38.440 | +7,713 | 27 |
| 28 | LMP3 | 15 | RLR M Sport
|
Gaël Julien
|
1:38.472 | +7,745 | 28 |
| 29 | LMP3 | 5 | RLR M Sport
|
Bailey Voisin
|
1:38.657 | +7,930 | 29 |
| 30 | LMP3 | 31 | Racing Spirit of Léman
|
Antoine Doquin
|
1:38.736 | +8,009 | 30 |
| 31 | LMP3 | 8 | Team Virage
|
Gillian Henrion
|
1:38.989 | +8,262 | 31 |
| 32 | LMP3 | 11 | Eurointernational
|
 Adam Ali
|
1:39.349 | +8,622 | 32 |
| 33 | LMGT3 | 85 | Iron Dames
|
 Sarah Bovy
|
1:42.408 | +11,681 | 33 |
| 34 | LMGT3 | 50 | Formula Racing
|
Johnny Laursen
|
1:43.377 | +12,650 | 37[Q 1] |
| 35 | LMGT3 | 97 | Grid Motorsport by TF
|
 Martin Berry
|
1:43.411 | +12,684 | 34 |
| 36 | LMGT3 | 59 | Racing Spirit of Léman
|
Derek DeBoer
|
1:43.586 | +12,859 | 35 |
| 37 | LMGT3 | 63 | Iron Lynx
|
 Hiroshi Hamaguchi
|
1:43.810 | +13,083 | 36 |
| 38 | LMGT3 | 55 | Spirit of Race
|
Duncan Cameron
|
1:43.850 | +13,123 | 41[Q 2] |
| 39 | LMGT3 | 51 | AF Corse
|
Charles-Henri Samani
|
1:44.160 | +13,433 | 38 |
| 40 | LMGT3 | 66 | JMW Motorsport
|
Scott Noble
|
1:44.447 | +13,720 | 39 |
| 41 | LMGT3 | 57 | Kessel Racing
|
Takeshi Kimura
|
1:44.679 | +13,952 | 40 |
| 42 | LMGT3 | 60 | Proton Competition
|
Claudio Schiavoni
|
1:44.961 | +14,234 | 42 |
| 43 | LMGT3 | 86 | GR Racing
|
Michael Wainwright
|
1:45.435 | +14,708 | 43 |
| Sources:[8][9][10][11][12][13] | |||||||
- ^ The No. 50 Formula Racing was moved 3 places back on the starting grid for exiting pit lane with the red light on in the Free Practice 2.[6]
- ^ The No. 55 Spirit of Race was moved 3 places back on the grid for causing a collision with the No. 28 IDEC Sport during previous race.[7]
Race
[edit]Race result
[edit]The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of overall winning car's distance) was 88 laps. Class winners are marked in bold.
Statistics
[edit]Fastest lap
[edit]| Class | Driver | Team | Time | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMP2 | Alexander Lynn
|
#25 Algarve Pro Racing
|
1:32.451 | 120 |
| LMP2 Pro/Am | Grégoire Saucy
|
#29 Richard Mille by TDS
|
1:33.400 | 47 |
| LMP3 | Manuel Espírito Santo
|
#17 COOL Racing
|
1:39.892 | 106 |
| LMGTE | Jonathan Adam
|
#97 Grid Motorsport by TF
|
1:42.916 | 114 |
| Source:[18] | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Kilbey, Stephen (9 October 2024). "4H Portimão Entry Revealed". DailySportscar. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "ELMS - 43 voitures pour la finale de Portimão". Endurance Info (in French). 9 October 2024. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "4 HOURS OF PORTIMÃO - PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE V2" (PDF). European Le Mans Series Press. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Dagys, John (17 October 2024). "Beche Edges Out Dillmann in Portimao FP1". Sportscar365. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "ELMS - Panis Racing prend le dessus en Libres 2". Endurance Info (in French). 18 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Decision No. 11" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Decision No. 42" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Portimao Qualifying Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Portimao Qualifying Practice - LMP2 Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Portimao Qualifying Practice - LMP2 Pro/Am Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Portimao Qualifying Practice - LMP3 Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Portimao Qualifying Practice - LMGT3 Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Portimao Race (4 Hours) Final Starting Grid" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 2024 4 Hours of Portimão Classification | Motorsport Stats". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Portimao Race Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Decision No. 39" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Decision No. 42" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Portimao Race Final Classification by Category" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.