2024 4 Hours of Imola
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The 2024 4 Hours of Imola was an endurance sportscar racing event held between 5 and 7 July 2024, as the third round of the 2024 European Le Mans Series season.
Entry list
The pre-event entry list was released on 26 June 2024 and consisted of 43 entries between 4 categories - 14 in LMP2, 8 in LMP2 Pro/Am, 10 in LMP3 and 11 in LMGT3.[1][2] Paul-Loup Chatin replaced Ritomo Miyata in the No. 37 COOL Racing. Miyata could not compete in this round due to his FIA F2 commitments.[1][2] The other change in the No. 47 was Carl Bennett who had replaced Alex García.[1] Ferdinand Habsburg drove in the No. 47 COOL Racing for the first time this season after missing previous rounds due to an injury.[1] Paul Lafargue had to skip this round for family matters, Marcos Siebert replaced him in the No. 28 IDEC Sport.[3] Paul Lanchere joined Lahaye brothers in the No. 35 Ultimate.[2][3]
Schedule
| Date | Time (local: CEST) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 5 July | 10:40 | Free Practice 1 |
| 15:40 | Bronze Drivers Collective Test | |
| Saturday, 6 July | 10:05 | Free Practice 2 |
| 14:35 | Qualifying - LMGT3 | |
| 15:00 | Qualifying - LMP3 | |
| 15:25 | Qualifying - LMP2 Pro-Am | |
| 15:50 | Qualifying - LMP2 | |
| Sunday, 7 July | 11:30 | Race |
| Source:[4] | ||
Free practice
- Only the fastest car in each class is shown.
| Free Practice 1 | Class | No. | Entrant | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMP2 | 34 | Poland Inter Europol Competition | 1:31.236 | |
| LMP2 Pro/Am | 20 | Portugal Algarve Pro Racing | 1:31.787 | |
| LMP3 | 88 | Poland Inter Europol Competition | 1:39.053 | |
| LMGT3 | 57 | Switzerland Kessel Racing | 1:42.386 | |
| Free Practice 2 | Class | No. | Entrant | Time |
| LMP2 | 65 | France Panis Racing | 1:30.885 | |
| LMP2 Pro/Am | 20 | Portugal Algarve Pro Racing | 1:32.243 | |
| LMP3 | 12 | Germany WTM by Rinaldi Racing | 1:39.541 | |
| LMGT3 | 57 | Switzerland Kessel Racing | 1:42.588 | |
| Sources:[5][6] | ||||
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Qualifying
Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Driver | Time | Gap | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMP2 | 65 | France Panis Racing | France Charles Milesi | 1:30.829 | — | 1 |
| 2 | LMP2 | 25 | Portugal Algarve Pro Racing | United Kingdom Alexander Lynn | 1:30.961 | +0.132 | 2 |
| 3 | LMP2 | 10 | United Kingdom Vector Sport | Brazil Felipe Drugovich | 1:30.988 | +0.159 | 3 |
| 4 | LMP2 | 47 | Switzerland COOL Racing | Denmark Frederik Vesti | 1:31.051 | +0.222 | 4 |
| 5 | LMP2 | 37 | Switzerland COOL Racing | Denmark Malthe Jakobsen | 1:31.098 | +0.269 | 5 |
| 6 | LMP2 | 34 | Poland Inter Europol Competition | United Kingdom Oliver Gray | 1:31.184 | +0.355 | 6 |
| 7 | LMP2 | 14 | United States AO by TF | Poland Robert Kubica | 1:31.279 | +0.450 | 7 |
| 8 | LMP2 | 22 | United Kingdom United Autosports | United Kingdom Benjamin Hanley | 1:31.321 | +0.492 | 8 |
| 9 | LMP2 | 23 | United Kingdom United Autosports | United Kingdom Paul di Resta | 1:31.365 | +0.536 | 9 |
| 10 | LMP2 | 28 | France IDEC Sport | France Reshad de Gerus | 1:31.465 | +0.636 | 10 |
| 11 | LMP2 | 43 | Poland Inter Europol Competition | France Tom Dillmann | 1:31.545 | +0.716 | 11 |
| 12 | LMP2 | 27 | United Kingdom Nielsen Racing | United Kingdom William Stevens | 1:31.657 | +0.828 | 12 |
| 13 | LMP2 | 9 | Germany Iron Lynx – Proton | Italy Matteo Cairoli | 1:31.718 | +0.889 | 13 |
| 14 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 77 | Germany Proton Competition | Italy Giorgio Roda | 1:33.093 | +2.264 | 14 |
| 15 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 29 | France Richard Mille by TDS | United States Rodrigo Sales | 1:33.625 | +2.796 | 16[Q 1] |
| 16 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 83 | Italy AF Corse | France François Perrodo | 1:34.120 | +3.291 | 15 |
| 17 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 19 | Poland Team Virage | United Kingdom Anthony Wells | 1:34.362 | +3.533 | 17 |
| 18 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 24 | United Kingdom Nielsen Racing | United States John Falb | 1:34.455 | +3.626 | 18 |
| 19 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 21 | United Kingdom United Autosports | Brazil Daniel Schneider | 1:34.959 | +4.130 | 19 |
| 20 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 20 | Portugal Algarve Pro Racing | Greece Kriton Lendoudis | 1:35.872 | +5.043 | 20 |
| 21 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 3 | Luxembourg DKR Engineering | Australia Andres Latorre Canon | 1:37.652 | +6.823 | 21 |
| 22 | LMP3 | 4 | Luxembourg DKR Engineering | United States Wyatt Brichacek | 1:37.776 | +6.947 | 22 |
| 23 | LMP3 | 12 | Germany WTM by Rinaldi Racing | Colombia Óscar Tunjo | 1:38.019 | +7.190 | 23 |
| 24 | LMP3 | 15 | United Kingdom RLR M Sport | France Gaël Julien | 1:38.564 | +7.735 | 24 |
| 25 | LMP3 | 88 | Poland Inter Europol Competition | United Kingdom Kai Askey | 1:38.637 | +7.808 | 25 |
| 26 | LMP3 | 17 | Switzerland COOL Racing | Portugal Manuel Espírito Santo | 1:38.684 | +7.855 | 26 |
| 27 | LMP3 | 8 | Poland Team Virage | France Gillian Henrion | 1:38.927 | +8.098 | 27 |
| 28 | LMP3 | 31 | Switzerland Racing Spirit of Léman | France Antoine Doquin | 1:39.072 | +8.243 | 28 |
| 29 | LMP3 | 11 | Italy Eurointernational | Canada Adam Ali | 1:39.081 | +8.252 | 29 |
| 30 | LMP3 | 5 | United Kingdom RLR M Sport | United Kingdom Bailey Voisin | 1:39.701 | +8.872 | 30 |
| 31 | LMP3 | 35 | France Ultimate | France Jean-Baptiste Lahaye | 1:39.775 | +8.946 | 31 |
| 32 | LMGT3 | 85 | Germany Iron Dames | Belgium Sarah Bovy | 1:43.349 | +12.520 | 32 |
| 33 | LMGT3 | 59 | Switzerland Racing Spirit of Léman | United States Derek DeBoer | 1:43.476 | +12.647 | 33 |
| 34 | LMGT3 | 63 | Italy Iron Lynx | Japan Hiroshi Hamaguchi | 1:43.560 | +12.731 | 34 |
| 35 | LMGT3 | 57 | Switzerland Kessel Racing | Japan Takeshi Kimura | 1:43.821 | +12.992 | 35 |
| 36 | LMGT3 | 97 | United Kingdom Grid Motorsport by TF | Singapore Martin Berry | 1:44.230 | +13.401 | 36 |
| 37 | LMGT3 | 50 | Denmark Formula Racing | Denmark Johnny Laursen | 1:44.592 | +13.763 | 37 |
| 38 | LMGT3 | 51 | Italy AF Corse | France Charles-Henri Samani | 1:44.747 | +13.918 | 38 |
| 39 | LMGT3 | 86 | United Kingdom GR Racing | United Kingdom Michael Wainwright | 1:44.786 | +13.957 | 39 |
| 40 | LMGT3 | 55 | Switzerland Spirit of Race | United Kingdom Duncan Cameron | 1:45.523 | +14.694 | 40 |
| 41 | LMGT3 | 60 | Germany Proton Competition | Italy Claudio Schiavoni | 1:46.321 | +15.492 | 41 |
| 42 | LMGT3 | 66 | United Kingdom JMW Motorsport | United Kingdom John Hartshorne | 1:49.682 | +18.853 | 42 |
| 43 | LMP2 | 30 | France Duqueine Team | Australia James Allen | —[Q 2] | 43 | |
| Sources:[9][10][11][12][13][14] | |||||||
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- ↑ The No. 29 Richard Mille by TDS was penalised for impeding the car No. 3 and was moved back on the grid by 1 position.[7]
- ↑ The No. 30 Duqueine Team was penalised for causing the red flag during Qualifying session and lost all its laps. It was also obliged to start the race with its fastest driver.[8]
Race
Race result
The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of overall winning car's distance) was 93 laps. Class winners are marked in bold.
- ↑ The No. 65 Panis Racing was origianlly penalised for accelerating too early at the end of a Full Course Yellow, and a drive-through converted into 35 seconds time penalty was given.[16] The penalty would later be overturned, with the No. 65 reinstated as winner.[17]
- ↑ The No. 22 United Autosports was penalised for not fulfilling minimum driving time by Benjamin Hanley. Hanley drove 1 minute and 35.999 seconds under the minimum. The penalty was deduction of 1 lap from the covered distance and adding 43 seconds to crew's total race time.[16][18]
- ↑ The No. 57 Kessel Racing was penalised for overtaking car No. 63 under double-waved yellow flags. The penalty was a drive-through converted into 35 seconds time penalty.[16][19]
- ↑ Jonathan Adam did not fulfil minimum driving time to score points.[20]
- ↑ The No. 97 Grid Motorsport by TF was penalised for exceeding track limits. The penalty was a drive-through converted into 35 seconds time penalty.[16][21]
- ↑ The No. 60 Proton Competition was penalised not complying with rules of accessing pit lane under a Full Course Yellow. The penalty was 3 minutes Stop & Go converted into deduction of 2 laps from the covered distance and adding 9 seconds to crew's total race time.[22]
- ↑ Pedro Perino did not fulfil minimum driving time to score points.[23]
Statistics
Fastest lap
| Class | Driver | Team | Time | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMP2 | Monaco Arthur Leclerc | France #65 Panis Racing | 1:31.757 | 67 |
| LMP2 Pro/Am | United Kingdom Oliver Jarvis | United Kingdom #21 United Autosports | 1:32.694 | 108 |
| LMP3 | United States Wyatt Brichacek | Luxembourg #4 DKR Engineering | 1:39.635 | 106 |
| LMGT3 | France Julien Andlauer | Germany #60 Proton Competition | 1:42.689 | 90 |
| Source:[24] | ||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kilbey, Stephen (26 June 2024). "COOL Racing Shuffles Driver Roster For Imola". DailySportscar. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "43 autos sur la grille European Le Mans Series à Imola" (in français). Endurance Info. 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "4H Imola: Saturday Paddock Notes". DailySportscar. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "4 HOURS OF IMOLA - PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE V4" (PDF). europeanlemansseries.com. 28 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ Euwema, Davey (5 July 2024). "Gray Paces Opening Imola Practice". Sportscar365. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ↑ Kilbey, Stephen (6 July 2024). "Panis Racing To The Front Ahead Of Qualifying". DailySportscar. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "Decision No. 6" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "Decision No. 7" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying Practice - LMP2 Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying Practice - LMP2 Pro/Am Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying Practice - LMP3 Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying Practice - LMGT3 Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ↑ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Imola Race (4 Hours) Final Starting Grid" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Le Imola Race Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 24 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Dagys, John (7 July 2024). "Panis Loses 4H Imola Win in FCY Infraction". Sportscar365. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Panis Racing Imola Win Reinstated After Penalty Reversal". Dailysportscar. 24 July 2024. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ↑ "Decision No. 25 AMENDED" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ↑ "Decision No. 27" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Decision No. 24" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ "Decision No. 28" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Decision No. 30" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ↑ "Decision No. 26" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Le Imola Race Final Classification by Category" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 7 July 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.