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
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
| 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
- 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
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
Race result
The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of overall winning car's distance) was 88 laps. Class winners are marked in bold.
Statistics
Fastest lap
| 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
- ^ 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.
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