The 2021 European Le Mans Series was the eighteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) European Le Mans Series. The six-event season began at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 18th April and finished at Algarve International Circuit on 24th October.
The series was 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. The Red Bull Ring returned to the series after a two-year absence, while Silverstone was not featured on the calendar.
Entries
LMP2
All cars in the LMP2 class used the Gibson GK428 V8 engine and Goodyear tyres. 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
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Chassis
|
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MISC
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Drivers
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Rounds
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IDEC Sport |
Oreca 07
|
17
|
PA
|
Dwight Merriman
|
1–4
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Kyle Tilley
|
1–4
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Ryan Dalziel
|
1–2, 4
|
Gabriel Aubry
|
3
|
28
|
P2
|
Paul-Loup Chatin
|
All
|
Paul Lafargue
|
All
|
Patrick Pilet
|
1–2, 4–6
|
Jean-Éric Vergne
|
3
|
DragonSpeed USA
|
Oreca 07
|
21
|
PA
|
Ben Hanley
|
1–2, 4
|
Henrik Hedman |
1–2, 4
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Ricky Taylor
|
1
|
Gustavo Menezes
|
2
|
Juan Pablo Montoya
|
4
|
United Autosports
|
Oreca 07
|
22
|
P2
|
Jonathan Aberdein
|
All
|
Tom Gamble
|
All
|
Philip Hanson
|
All
|
32
|
P2
|
Nico Jamin
|
All
|
Manuel Maldonado
|
All
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Job van Uitert
|
All
|
Algarve Pro Racing |
Oreca 07
|
24
|
P2
|
Richard Bradley
|
All
|
Ferdinand Habsburg
|
All
|
Diego Menchaca
|
1–5
|
Sophia Flörsch
|
6
|
G-Drive Racing |
Aurus 01
|
25
|
PA
|
Rui Andrade
|
All
|
John Falb
|
All
|
Pietro Fittipaldi
|
1
|
Roberto Merhi
|
2–4
|
Gustavo Menezes
|
5–6
|
26
|
P2
|
Franco Colapinto
|
All
|
Roman Rusinov
|
All
|
Nyck de Vries
|
1–3, 5–6
|
Mikkel Jensen
|
4
|
Ultimate |
Oreca 07
|
29
|
PA
|
Jean-Baptiste Lahaye |
All
|
Matthieu Lahaye
|
All
|
François Heriau |
1–4
|
Gianluca Giraudi |
6
|
Duqueine Team |
Oreca 07
|
30
|
P2
|
René Binder
|
All
|
Tristan Gommendy
|
All
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Memo Rojas
|
All
|
Racing Team Turkey
|
Oreca 07
|
34
|
PA
|
Charlie Eastwood
|
All
|
Salih Yoluç
|
All
|
Harry Tincknell
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1, 3, 5–6
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Logan Sargeant
|
2, 4
|
BHK Motorsport |
Oreca 07
|
35
|
P2
|
Sergio Campana
|
All
|
Francesco Dracone
|
All
|
Markus Pommer
|
All
|
Cool Racing |
Oreca 07
|
37
|
PA
|
Alexandre Coigny |
All
|
Nicolas Lapierre
|
All
|
Antonin Borga |
1–4
|
Charles Milesi
|
5–6
|
Graff Racing
|
Oreca 07
|
39
|
PA
|
Vincent Capillaire |
1–4, 6
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Arnold Robin |
1–4, 6
|
Maxime Robin |
1–4, 6
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Team WRT
|
Oreca 07
|
41
|
P2
|
Louis Delétraz
|
All
|
Robert Kubica
|
All
|
Ye Yifei
|
All
|
Panis Racing
|
Oreca 07
|
65
|
P2
|
Julien Canal
|
All
|
Will Stevens
|
All
|
Gabriel Aubry
|
1
|
James Allen
|
2–6
|
Realteam Racing
|
Oreca 07
|
70
|
PA
|
Loïc Duval
|
4
|
Esteban Garcia
|
4
|
Jota Sport
|
Oreca 07
|
82
|
P2
|
Sean Gelael
|
4
|
Jazeman Jaafar
|
4
|
Racing Team Nederland
|
Oreca 07
|
92
|
PA
|
Frits van Eerd
|
4
|
Giedo van der Garde
|
4
|
|
Icon
|
MISC
|
P2
|
LMP2
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PA
|
LMP2 Pro-Am Cup
|
|
Innovative car
Entrant/Team
|
Car
|
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Drivers
|
Rounds
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La Filière Frédéric Sausset by SRT41 |
Oreca 07
|
84
|
Takuma Aoki
|
1, 3
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Nigel Bailly |
1, 3
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Pierre Sancinéna |
1, 3
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LMP3
All cars in the LMP3 class used the Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 engine and Michelin tyres.
LMGTE
All cars in the LMGTE class use Goodyear tyres.
Results and standings
Race results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Drivers' Championships
Points are awarded according to the following structure:
Position
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1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
5th
|
6th
|
7th
|
8th
|
9th
|
10th
|
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Pole
|
Points
|
25
|
18
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
0.5
|
1
|
LMP2 Drivers Championship
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Key
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Race winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Blank |
Did Not Participate
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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LMP2 Pro-Am Drivers Championship
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Key
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Race winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Blank |
Did Not Participate
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
LMP3 Drivers Championship
|
Key
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Race winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Blank |
Did Not Participate
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
LMGTE Drivers Championship
|
Key
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Race winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Blank |
Did Not Participate
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
Teams' Championships
Points are awarded according to the following structure:
Position
|
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
4th
|
5th
|
6th
|
7th
|
8th
|
9th
|
10th
|
|
Pole
|
Points
|
25
|
18
|
15
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
0.5
|
1
|
LMP2 Teams Championship
|
Key
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Race winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Blank |
Did Not Participate
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
LMP2 Pro-Am Teams Championship
|
Key
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Race winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Blank |
Did Not Participate
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
LMP3 Teams Championship
|
Key
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Race winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Blank |
Did Not Participate
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
LMGTE Teams Championship
|
Key
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Race winner
|
Silver |
2nd place
|
Bronze |
3rd place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Blank |
Did Not Participate
|
Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
|
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