2023 4 Hours of Aragón
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The 2023 4 Hours of Aragón was an endurance sportscar racing event held between 23 and 26 August 2023, as the third round of the 2023 European Le Mans Series season.
Entry list
[edit]The pre-event entry list consisted of 42 entries in 4 categories - 7 in LMP2, 11 in LMP2 Pro/Am, 12 in LMP3 and 12 in LMGTE.[1]
Nelson Piquet Jr. was replaced by Filipe Albuquerque in the No. 21 United Autosports USA. Piquet was unable to take part in this race due to calendar clash with Stock Car Pro Series. Bent Viscaal replaced Jack Hawksworth in the No. 20 Algarve Pro Racing. In the No. 83 AF Corse Ben Barnicoat was replaced by Alessio Rovera. Both Barnicoat and Hawksworth could not take part in this race due to a clash with IMSA SportsCar Championship.[1] Jacek Zielonka was set to join Glenn van Berlo in the No. 10 Eurointernational but in the end Matthias Lüthen was Berlo's teammate in this race.[1][2] Tom van Rompuy was replaced by Andreas Laskaratos in the No. 3 DKR Engineering.[3]
United Autosport USA's No. 23 moved from LMP2 Pro/Am to LMP2 class after Jim McGuire was forced to not take part in this race weekend. Garnet Patterson joined Paul di Resta and Guy Smith in the No. 23 squad.[2]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time (local: CEST) | Event |
---|---|---|
Thursday, 23 August | 14:55 | Free Practice 1 |
Friday, 24 August | 14:00 | Bronze Drivers Collective Test |
20:30 | Free Practice 2 | |
Saturday, 15 July | 10:15 | Qualifying - LMGTE |
10:45 | Qualifying - LMP3 | |
11:15 | Qualifying - LMP2 Pro/Am | |
11:45 | Qualifying - LMP2 | |
18:00 | Race | |
Source:[4] |
Free practice
[edit]- Only the fastest car in each class is shown.
Free Practice 1 | Class | No. | Entrant | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|
LMP2 | 25 | ![]() | 1:49.272 | |
LMP2 Pro/Am | 37 | ![]() | 1:48.738 | |
LMP3 | 17 | ![]() | 1:53.601 | |
LMGTE | 60 | ![]() | 1:58.347 | |
Free Practice 2 | Class | No. | Entrant | Time |
LMP2 | 43 | ![]() | 1:48.316 | |
LMP2 Pro/Am | 21 | ![]() | 1:48.670 | |
LMP3 | 4 | ![]() | 1:54.058 | |
LMGTE | 60 | ![]() | 1:57.265 | |
Source:[5][6] |
Qualifying
[edit]Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.
Pos | Class | No. | Team | Driver | Time | Gap | Grid |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LMP2 | 22 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:46.822 | — | 1 |
2 | LMP2 | 30 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:46.850 | +0.028 | 2 |
3 | LMP2 | 43 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:46.901 | +0.079 | 3 |
4 | LMP2 | 47 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:47.262 | +0.440 | 4 |
5 | LMP2 | 28 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:47.308 | +0.486 | 5 |
6 | LMP2 | 23 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:47.379 | +0.557 | 6 |
7 | LMP2 | 65 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:47.852 | +1.030 | 7 |
8 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 34 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:49.361 | +2.539 | 8 |
9 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 99 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:49.682 | +2.860 | 9 |
10 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 24 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:49.859 | +3.037 | 10 |
11 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 83 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:49.898 | +3.076 | 11 |
12 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 19 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:50.289 | +3.467 | 12 |
13 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 37 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:50.691 | +3.869 | 13 |
14 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 81 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:51.020 | +4.198 | 14 |
15 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 3 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.016 | +5.194 | 15 |
16 | LMP3 | 13 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.269 | +5.447 | 16 |
17 | LMP3 | 31 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.590 | +5.768 | 17 |
18 | LMP3 | 8 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.616 | +5.794 | 18 |
19 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 20 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.632 | +5.810 | 19 |
20 | LMP3 | 11 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.649 | +5.827 | 20 |
21 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 21 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.651 | +5.829 | 21 |
22 | LMP3 | 10 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.679 | +5.857 | 22 |
23 | LMP3 | 17 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.773 | +5.951 | 23 |
24 | LMP3 | 15 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.832 | +6.010 | 24 |
25 | LMP3 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:52.833 | +6.011 | 25 |
26 | LMP3 | 12 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:53.088 | +6.266 | 26 |
27 | LMP3 | 35 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:53.340 | +6.518 | 27 |
28 | LMP3 | 7 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:53.503 | +6.681 | 28 |
29 | LMP3 | 5 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:53.657 | +6.835 | 29 |
30 | LMGTE | 66 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:57.022 | +10.200 | 30 |
31 | LMGTE | 50 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:57.263 | +10.441 | 31 |
32 | LMGTE | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:57.375 | +10.553 | 32 |
33 | LMGTE | 93 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:57.574 | +10.752 | 33 |
34 | LMGTE | 57 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:57.598 | +10.776 | 34 |
35 | LMGTE | 77 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:57.674 | +10.852 | 35 |
36 | LMGTE | 72 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:57.723 | +10.901 | 36 |
37 | LMGTE | 55 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:57.850 | +11.028 | 37 |
38 | LMGTE | 44 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:58.034 | +11.212 | 38 |
39 | LMGTE | 60 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:59.303 | +12.481 | 39 |
40 | LMGTE | 51 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:59.769 | +12.947 | 40 |
41 | LMGTE | 95 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:59.969 | +13.147 | 41 |
42 | LMP2 | 25 | ![]() | — | 42 | ||
Source:[7][8][9][10][11][12] |
Race
[edit]Race result
[edit]The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of overall winning car's distance) was 83 laps. Class winners are marked in bold.
- ^ The No. 30 Duqueine Team was penalised for refuelling the car while it was not on its wheels and was handed 20 seconds penalty added to crew's total race time[15]
- ^ The No. 17 COOL Racing was penalised for not grounding the car during refuelling and was handed 20 seconds time penalty.[16] The time was added to crew's total race time.[14]
- ^ The No. 34 Racing Team Turkey was penalised for using an external battery to restart the engine during a pitstop and was handed 2 minutes penalty added to crew's total race time.[17]
Statistics
[edit]Fastest lap
[edit]Class | Driver | Team | Time | Lap |
---|---|---|---|---|
LMP2 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:48.864 | 91 |
LMP2 Pro/Am | ![]() | ![]() | 1:48.792 | 81 |
LMP3 | ![]() | ![]() | 1:55.233 | 88 |
LMGTE | ![]() | ![]() | 1:56.853 | 85 |
Source:[18] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kilbey, Stephen (15 August 2023). "42 Cars Set For 4H Aragon". Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ a b Kilbey, Stephen (24 August 2023). "4H Aragon: Thursday Paddock Notes". DailySportscar. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (23 August 2023). "4H Aragon: Wednesday Paddock Notes". DailySportscar. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "4 HOURS OF ARAGON - PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE V8" (PDF). FIA WEC Press. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 2023 4 Hours of Aragón Classification". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 2023 4 Hours of Aragón Classification". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Aragon Qualifying Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Aragon Qualifying Practice - LMP2 Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Aragon Qualifying Practice - LMP2 Pro/Am Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Aragon Qualifying Practice - LMP3 Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Aragon Qualifying Practice - LMGTE Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Aragon Race (4 Hours) Starting Grid" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 2023 4 Hours of Aragón Classification". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ a b "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Aragon Race_Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 27 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 43" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 42" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 45" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Aragon Race Final Classification by Category" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. 27 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.