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2018 European Le Mans Series
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The 2018 European Le Mans Series was the fifteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) European Le Mans Series. The six-event season began at Circuit Paul Ricard on 15 April and finished at Algarve International Circuit on 28 October.[1] The series is open to Le Mans Prototypes, divided into the LMP2 and LMP3 classes, and grand tourer-style racing cars in the LMGTE class.[2]

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Calendar
The provisional 2018 calendar was announced on 23 September 2017. The calendar comprises six events, featuring the same six circuits that hosted events in the 2017 season. The rounds at Silverstone and Paul Ricard swapped their places in the calendar, with the French circuit hosting the opening round and Silverstone moving to an August date, once again in conjunction with the FIA World Endurance Championship.[3]
The official pre-season test also returned to Paul Ricard after a one-year absence, having taken place at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in 2017.[1]
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LMP2
In accordance with the 2017 LMP2 regulations, all cars in the LMP2 class used the Gibson GK428 V8 engine.[5]
LMP3
All cars in the LMP3 class used the Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8 engine and Michelin tyres.[14]
LMGTE
All cars in the LMGTE class used Dunlop tyres.[14]
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Results and Standings
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Bold indicates overall winner.
To be classified a car will have to cross the finish line on the race track when the chequered flag is shown, except in a case of force majeure at the Stewards’ discretion and have covered at least 70% (the official number of laps will be rounded down to the nearest whole number) of the distance covered by the car classified in first place in the overall classification.[50]
Teams Championships
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Points are awarded according to the following structure:[51]
LMP2 Teams Championship
LMP3 Teams Championship
LMGTE Teams Championship
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Drivers Championships
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Points are awarded according to the following structure:[51]
LMP2 Drivers Championship
LMP3 Drivers Championship
LMGTE Drivers Championship
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Notes
- Both United Autosports LMP2 entries switched to Michelin tyres from the fifth round onwards.[8]
- Car No. 25 entered as Algarve Pro Racing and car No. 31 entered as APR - Rebellion Racing.
- Car No. 26 entered as G-Drive Racing and car No. 33 entered as TDS Racing.
- Car No. 39 entered as Graff and car No. 40 entered as G-Drive Racing.
- Cars No. 54 and 55 entered as Spirit of Race and car No. 83 entered as Krohn Racing.
- The 4 Hours of Spa was red-flagged after 40 laps. As less than 75% of the race had passed at the time of suspension, half points were awarded to all classified finishers.
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