2015 FIA World Endurance Championship

Auto racing series December 2019 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship Fédération Internationale de l'AutomobileAutomobile Club de l'Ouest Sports car endurance racing 8 LMP1 Manufacturer GER Porsche GTE Manufacturer GER Porsche LMP1 Team SUI Rebellion Racing LMP2 Team RUS G-Drive Racing LMGTE Pro Team GER Porsche Team Manthey LMGTE Am Team RUS SMP Racing FIA World Endurance Championship 2014 2016 thumb|Mark Webber, Timo Bernhard, and Brendon Hartley won the Drivers Championship thumb|Porsche won the Manufacturers Championship with its 919 Hybrid entries The 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship season was the fourth season of the FIA World Endurance Championship auto racing series, co-organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). The series was open to Le Mans Prototypes and grand tourer-style racing cars meeting four ACO categories. World championship titles were awarded for Le Mans Prototypes drivers and for manufacturers in the LMP1 category, and several World Endurance Cups and Endurance Trophies were also awarded in all four categories. The season began at the Silverstone Circuit in April and ended at the Bahrain International Circuit in November after eight rounds, and included the 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Porsche secured the World Manufacturers' Championship at the 6 Hours of Shanghai, beating Audi by eighty points. Porsche's Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber, and Brendon Hartley won the World Drivers' Championship in the final round of the season, ahead of Audi's André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer, and Marcel Fässler. Porsche teammates Marc Lieb, Romain Dumas, and Neel Jani were third in the championship standings. Bernhard, Webber, and Hartley won four consecutive races over the course of the season. Porsche also won the World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers in the final event, overcoming the lead held by Ferrari earlier in the season. Richard Lietz of Porsche won the World Endurance Cup for GT Drivers over three-time defending Cup winner Gianmaria Bruni and his teammate Toni Vilander. Rebellion Racing and their drivers Mathias Beche and Nicolas Prost won the trophies for LMP1 class private entries despite not participating in the first two rounds of the championship. The championships were Rebellion's fourth and Beche and Prost's second consecutive trophy titles respectively. Roman Rusinov, Julien Canal, and Sam Bird of G-Drive Racing secured the LMP2 class trophies over the KCMG team. Porsche Team Manthey won the LMGTE Professional category trophy for teams over Ferrari representative AF Corse. The LMGTE Amateur category trophies were won by SMP Racing and their drivers Viktor Shaitar, Aleksey Basov, and Andrea Bertolini, ahead of AF Corse's LMGTE Am entry. Schedule A provisional calendar was announced by the ACO at the 2014 6 Hours of Fuji http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/2015-fia-wec-schedule-released/ 2015 FIA WEC Schedule Released Sportscar365 Dagys John 10 October 2014 10 October 2014 and confirmed at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Doha shortly after. http://www.fia.com/news/world-motor-sport-council-2014-doha World Motor Sport Council 2014 - Doha FIA 3 December 2014 4 December 2014 20 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150320113509/http://www.fia.com/news/world-motor-sport-council-2014-doha live The schedule remained much the same as 2014, with the notable exception of the 6 Hours of São Paulo being replaced by the 6 Hours of Nürburgring. The planned construction of a new pit complex at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace precluded the event from returning in 2015. The Nürburgring round was the series' first visit to Germany and took place between the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas, shortening the over three-month gap that was part of the 2014 schedule by three weeks. Rnd Race Circuit Location Date Prologue Circuit Paul Ricard FRA Le Castellet, Var 27/28 March 1 6 Hours of Silverstone Silverstone Circuit GBR Silverstone 12 April 2 WEC 6 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps BEL Stavelot 2 May 3 24 Heures du Mans Circuit de la Sarthe FRA Le Mans 13–14 June 4 6 Hours of Nürburgring Nürburgring DEU Nürburg 30 August 5 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas Circuit of the Americas USA Austin, Texas 19 September 6 6 Hours of Fuji Fuji Speedway JPN Oyama, Shizuoka 11 October 7 6 Hours of Shanghai Shanghai International Circuit CHN Shanghai 1 November 8 Bapco 6 Hours of Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit BHR Sakhir 21 NovemberSources:World Endurance Championship Calendar 2015 https://motorsportstats.com/series/fia-world-endurance-championship/calendar/2015 Motorsport Stats 7 November 2024Goodwin Graham 2015 FIA WEC Prologue Confirmed For 27/ 28 March https://www.dailysportscar.com/2014/08/29/2015-fia-wec-prologue-confirmed-for-27-28-march.html DailySportsCar 29 August 2014 7 November 2024 9 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160809230609/http://www.dailysportscar.com/2014/08/29/2015-fia-wec-prologue-confirmed-for-27-28-march.html live Entries The FIA unveiled an entry of 35 cars for the 2015 season on 5 February, divided into four categories: Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) and 2 (LMP2), and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance Professional (LMGTE Pro) and Amateur (LMGTE Am). LMP1 The LMP1-H and LMP1-L categories introduced in 2014 were merged once more into a single LMP1 category, allowing the privateer teams to again face the manufacturer teams. http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/2015-fia-wec-sporting-regulations-released/ 2015 FIA WEC Sporting Regulations Released Sportscar365 Dagys John 20 December 2014 7 March 2015 1 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150401122247/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/2015-fia-wec-sporting-regulations-released/ live Nissan joined the LMP1 category as a manufacturer after supplying engines in LMP2 since the series' inception in 2012. The Nissan GT-R LM Nismo utilized a unique layout amongst the LMP1 field, with a front-engine design and a front-wheel drive powertrain. Nissan's drivers included FIA GT1 World Champion Michael Krumm, European Le Mans Series LMP2 champion Olivier Pla who moved from G-Drive Racing, and former Formula One driver Max Chilton. LMP2 veterans Harry Tincknell, Jann Mardenborough, and Alex Buncombe completed the team's full season line-up, while Lucas Ordóñez, Mark Shulzhitskiy, and defending Super GT champion Tsugio Matsuda drove the team's third entry for Le Mans. Debutants in 2014, Porsche retained their line-up but added a third 919 Hybrid for Le Mans: current Force India Formula One driver Nico Hülkenberg joined Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber who were promoted from Porsche's LMGTE program. With the retirement of 2013 World Endurance Drivers' champion Tom Kristensen, Audi promoted Oliver Jarvis to partner with Lucas di Grassi and Loïc Duval in an R18 e-tron quattro. The second Audi retained the same line-up which won the 2012 World Endurance Drivers' championship: Marcel Fässler, Benoît Tréluyer, and André Lotterer. René Rast moved from Audi's GT program to take Jarvis' vacated seat in the third Audi for Le Mans. Defending World Endurance Drivers' champions Anthony Davidson and Sébastien Buemi gained a new co-driver at Toyota for 2015, as Kazuki Nakajima switched from the sister car to replace the departed Nicolas Lapierre. Nakajima's spot in the second TS040 Hybrid was filled by Mike Conway, promoted from reserve duty in 2014, to partner Stéphane Sarrazin and Alexander Wurz. The two LMP1-L entries from 2014 remained into the new season but with alterations to their campaigns. Kodewa, previously entered under sponsorship with Lotus Cars, was renamed Team ByKolles for 2015. ByKolles retained the CLM P1/01 with AER power that they campaigned in the second half of 2014. Pierre Kaffer was retained alongside Simon Trummer who appeared with Kodewa for one race in 2014. Vitantonio Liuzzi returned to the team after having previously campaigned the Lotus in LMP2 in 2013. Rebellion Racing came into 2015 as the defending LMP1 Private Teams champions, but chose to forgo the Toyota engines for the same AER powerplant used by Team ByKolles. This decision forced Rebellion to withdraw from the first races of the season in order to adapt their R-Ones for the new motors. The No. 12 Rebellion's drivers remained unchanged, while the No. 13 added series rookie Daniel Abt and former KCMG LMP2 driver Alexandre Imperatori alongside team veteran Dominik Kraihamer. Key Full-season entry Additional entry Third manufacturer entry * Eligible for all championship points * Eligible only for Drivers' championship points * Eligible for Drivers' championship points* Only eligible for Manufacturers' championship points at Le Mans Entrant/Team Car Engine Hybrid Tyre No. Car number Drivers Rounds JPN Toyota Racing Toyota TS040 Hybrid Toyota RV8KLM 3.7 L V8 Hybrid Michelin 1 GBR Anthony Davidson http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/5736875/ Toyota Outlines 2015 Motorsports Activities, Announces Return to World Rally Championship Toyota 30 January 2015 30 January 2015 31 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150131002224/http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/5736875/ live All CHE Sébastien Buemi All JPN Kazuki Nakajima AllNakajima Nakajima was entered into round 2, but withdrew after practice due to an injury. https://www.speedcafe.com/nakajima-fractures-vertebra-in-wec-spa-shunt/ Nakajima fractures vertebra in WEC Spa shunt 1 May 2015 Speedcafe https://web.archive.org/web/20150502030051/http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/05/01/nakajima-fractures-vertebra-in-wec-spa-shunt/ 2 May 2015 25 February 2017 live 2 AUT Alexander Wurz All FRA Stéphane Sarrazin All GBR Mike Conway All AUT Team ByKolles CLM P1/01 AER P60 2.0 L Turbo V6 Michelin 4 CHE Simon Trummerhttp://www.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/1/press_area/24/307/FIAWEC2015_full_season_entry_list_one_driver_300115.pdf 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship — Full Season — Entry List Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 5 February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150205172306/http://www.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/1/press_area/24/307/FIAWEC2015_full_season_entry_list_one_driver_300115.pdf 5 February 2015 All ITA Vitantonio Liuzzi http://www.bykolles.at/press-release-march-10/ FIRST AUSTRIAN LMP CONTENDER LIVERY UNVEILED ByKolles Racing 10 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150312180210/http://www.bykolles.at/press-release-march-10/ 2015-03-12 dead 1–2 AUT Christian Klien http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118432 Ex-F1 racer Christian Klien gets last-minute ByKolles WEC LMP1 seat Autosport 10 April 2015 17 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417220859/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118432 live 1–2 POR Tiago Monteiro http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118936 Tiago Monteiro gets ByKolles LMP1 seat for Le Mans 24 Hours Autosport 12 May 2015 15 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150515011619/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118936 live 3 DEU Pierre Kaffer 3–8 DEU Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron quattro Audi TDI 4.0 L Turbo Diesel V6 Hybrid Michelin 7 DEU André Lotterer http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/jarvis-promoted-to-full-season-drive-rast-joins-audi-for-2015/ Jarvis Promoted to Full-Season Drive, Rast Joins Audi for 2015 Sportscar365 Dagys John 17 December 2014 1 February 2015 24 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150224053424/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/jarvis-promoted-to-full-season-drive-rast-joins-audi-for-2015/ live All FRA Benoît Tréluyer All CHE Marcel Fässler All 8 GBR Oliver Jarvis All BRA Lucas di Grassi All FRA Loïc Duval All 9 ITA Marco Bonanomi 2–3 PRT Filipe Albuquerque 2–3 DEU René Rast 2–3 CHE Rebellion Racing Rebellion R-One AER P60 2.0 L Turbo V6 Michelin 12 FRA Nicolas Prost 3–8 CHE Mathias Beche 3–8 DEU Nick HeidfeldDagys John Rebellion Racing Confirms 2015 WEC Lineup http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rebellion-racing-confirms-2015-wec-lineup/ Sportscar365 25 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402165748/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rebellion-racing-confirms-2015-wec-lineup/ live 3–5 13 AUT Dominik Kraihamer 3–8 CHE Alexandre Imperatori 3–8 DEU Daniel Abt 3–6 CHE Mathéo TuscherDagys John Tuscher Replaces Abt at Rebellion for Rest of FIA WEC Season http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/tuscher-replaces-abt-at-rebellion-for-rest-of-fia-wec-season/ Sportscar365 27 October 2015 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306012306/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/tuscher-replaces-abt-at-rebellion-for-rest-of-fia-wec-season/ live 7–8 DEU Porsche Team Porsche 919 Hybrid Porsche 9R9 2.0 L Turbo V4 Hybrid Michelin 17 DEU Timo Bernhard http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-confirms-2015-driver-lineup/ Porsche Confirms 2015 LMP1 Driver Lineup Sportscar365 sportscar365.com Dagys John 10 November 2014 1 February 2015 5 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205182420/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-confirms-2015-driver-lineup/ live All AUS Mark Webber All NZL Brendon Hartley All 18 FRA Romain Dumas All CHE Neel Jani All DEU Marc Lieb All 19 DEU Nico Hülkenberg http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-signs-hulkenberg-for-le-mans-spa/ Hulkenberg Signs with Porsche for Le Mans, Spa Sportscar365 sportscar365.com Dagys John 27 November 2014 5 February 2015 30 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141130011310/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/porsche-signs-hulkenberg-for-le-mans-spa/ live 2–3 NZL Earl Bamber http://newsroom.porsche.com/EN/Motorsports/porsche-drivers-for-le-mans-2015-lmp1-gt-earl-bamber-nick-tandy.html Porsche announces drivers for Le Mans Porsche newsroom.porsche.com 5 February 2015 5 February 2015 5 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205174041/http://newsroom.porsche.com/EN/Motorsports/porsche-drivers-for-le-mans-2015-lmp1-gt-earl-bamber-nick-tandy.html live 2–3 GBR Nick Tandy 2–3 JPN Nissan Motorsports Nissan GT-R LM Nismo Nissan VRX30A 3.0 L Turbo V6 Hybrid Michelin 21 JPN Tsugio Matsudahttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118845 Marc Gene steps back from Nissan drive for 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours 8 May 2015 Autosport Haymarket 8 May 2015 10 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150510222821/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118845 live 3 ESP Lucas Ordóñez 3 RUS Mark Shulzhitskiy 3 22 GBR Harry Tincknell 3 GBR Alex Buncombe 3 DEU Michael Krumm 3 23 FRA Olivier Pla 3 GBR Jann Mardenborough 3 GBR Max Chilton 3 Notes: Marc Gené was scheduled to compete for Nissan Motorsports, but later stepped back into an advisory role. Nissan reshuffled its lineup as a result, with Mark Shulzhitskiy joining the team. LMP2 After the LMP2 field in 2014 was the smallest in the history of the WEC, with only four cars competing for the full season despite an initial seven entries in the category, the class regained popularity with ten entries for 2015. Even with an increase in cars, defending LMP2 champions SMP Racing and driver Sergey Zlobin opted not to return, instead focusing on the European Le Mans Series to develop their new BR01 chassis. 2013 LMP2 champions OAK Racing returned to the series under their own banner for team owner and driver Jacques Nicolet, while their G-Drive Racing operation which won four races in 2014 expanded to a two-car operation in 2015. Sam Bird replaced Olivier Pla in the first G-Drive entry alongside Roman Rusinov and Julien Canal, while Gustavo Yacamán, Ricardo González, and Pipo Derani shared the second car. All three entries used the Ligier JS P2-Nissan combination. KCMG also remained in the series for 2015, replacing their Oreca 03 with the newer 05 chassis. Porsche driver Nick Tandy joined KCMG for part of the season when not driving the third Porsche LMP1, while Richard Bradley and Matthew Howson remained with the squad. Former Toyota LMP1 driver Nicolas Lapierre serve as Tandy's replacement when he was unavailable. Strakka Racing, who had filed a full-season entry in 2014 but failed to participate after development delays with their Strakka-Dome S103 chassis, returned for 2015 with an unchanged program. Strakka were the only team campaigning Michelin tyres in LMP2 before switching to the Dunlops used by the rest of the category. Defending European Le Mans Series champions Signatech retained drivers' champions Nelson Panciatici and Paul-Loup Chatin and added Vincent Capillaire to the team. The team, which previously participated in 2012, had backing from Alpine with their Oreca-based A450 chassis with Nissan power. Morand Racing also shifted from the European Le Mans Series, partnering with the Japanese firm SARD in a joint effort. The team initially entered two improved versions of the Morgan LMP2 with Judd engines, but funding issues forced the team to downsize to a single entry. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118624 Morand confirms ongoing WEC LMP2 programme with single car Haymarket Press Autosport Watkins Gary 21 April 2015 21 April 2015 24 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151124203430/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118624 live Former European Le Mans Series drivers' champion Oliver Webb jumped from Signatech to SARD Morand with Pierre Ragues and rookie Zoël Amberg. Extreme Speed Motorsports was the only North American-representative in the series, shifting from the United SportsCar Championship to the WEC with their HPD-Hondas. In 2014, as not full-season entrants eligible for points, the team entered with a single car at the 2014 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas, and then entered two cars in the 6 Hours of Shanghai, where those two events served as preparation for a full season entry in 2015. Team owner Scott Sharp joined Ryan Dalziel, who secured an LMP2 championship for Starworks Motorsport in the 2012 WEC, and David Heinemeier Hansson, who won the LMGTE Am Drivers' championship in 2014. The second HPD-Honda was crewed by Johannes van Overbeek, Ed Brown, and former Rolex Sports Car Series champion Jon Fogarty. Entrant/Team Car Engine Tyre No. Car number Drivers Rounds RUS G-Drive Racing Ligier JS P2 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 Dunlop 26 RUS Roman Rusinov All FRA Julien Canal http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/g-drive-confirms-two-cars-engine-lineups/ G-Drive Confirms Two Cars, Engine, Lineups DiZinno Tony John Dagys Media 5 February 2015 5 February 2015 9 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409194415/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/g-drive-confirms-two-cars-engine-lineups/ live All GBR Sam Bird All 28 COL Gustavo Yacamán All MEX Ricardo González All BRA Pipo Derani All USA Extreme Speed Motorsports HPD ARX-03b http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/esm-reverts-to-hpd-arx-03b-plans-switch-to-ligier-js-p2-honda/ ESM Reverts to HPD ARX-03b, Plans Switch to Ligier JS P2 Honda Dagys John John Dagys Media 10 March 2015 10 March 2015 3 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160603235116/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/esm-reverts-to-hpd-arx-03b-plans-switch-to-ligier-js-p2-honda/ live Ligier JS P2 http://bo.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/1/press_area/26/335/6HSpa150415.pdf 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship - WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - Provisional Entry List Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 16 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150416212947/http://bo.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/1/press_area/26/335/6HSpa150415.pdf 2015-04-16 dead Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 Dunlop 30 USA Scott Sharp http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/esm-adds-fogarty-heinemeier-hansson-to-2015-lineup/ ESM Adds Fogarty, Heinemeier Hansson to 2015 Lineup DiZinno Tony John Dagys Media 9 December 2014 1 February 2015 5 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205173147/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/esm-adds-fogarty-heinemeier-hansson-to-2015-lineup/ live All GBR Ryan Dalziel All DNK David Heinemeier Hansson All 31 USA Ed Brown All USA Jon Fogarty All AUS David Brabham http://www.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/1/press_area/25/321/FIAWEC2015_6_hours_of_Silverstone_provisional_entry_list_090315.pdf 2015 FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP - 6 HOURS OF SILVERSTONE - PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST FIA World Endurance Championship 9 March 2015 10 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150316125623/http://www.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/1/press_area/25/321/FIAWEC2015_6_hours_of_Silverstone_provisional_entry_list_090315.pdf 2015-03-16 dead 1 USA Johannes van Overbeek 2–8 FRA OAK Racing Ligier JS P2 Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 Dunlop 34 CAN Chris Cumminghttp://www.autohebdo.fr/endurance/le-mans/article-27-5-32093/090315-le-mans-%E2%80%93-kevin-estre-et-laurens-vanthoor-avec-oak-racing Kevin Estre et Laurens Vanthoor avec Oak Racing Dupuis Jacques-Armand 9 March 2015 AUTOhebdo.fr Grouppe Hommel fr 9 March 2015 Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor with Oak Racing 11 March 2015 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https://web.archive.org/web/20150206094052/http://www.autohebdo.fr/endurance/wec/article-27-40-31623/050215-le-mans-wec-signatech-alpine-s-attaque-au-championnat-du-monde dead 6 February 2015 Signatech-Alpine s'attaque au Championnat du Monde 5 February 2015 Groupe Hommell fr 6 February 2015 All FRA Vincent Capillaire 1–6 FRA Tom Dillmann http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/dillmann-joins-signatech-alpine-for-shanghai-bahrain/ Dillmann Joins Signatech Alpine for Shanghai, Bahrain Sportscar365 Dagys John 23 October 2015 23 October 2015 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208232809/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/dillmann-joins-signatech-alpine-for-shanghai-bahrain/ live 7–8 GBR Strakka Racing Strakka-Dome S103Gibson 015S http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/07/10/strakka-announce-lmp1-project-for-2017-switch-to-gibson-for-remainder-of-2015.html Strakka Announce LMP1 Project For 2017, Switch To Gibson For Remainder of 2015 DailySportsCar 10 July 2015 10 July 2015 24 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171224101336/http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/07/10/strakka-announce-lmp1-project-for-2017-switch-to-gibson-for-remainder-of-2015.html live Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 MichelinDunlop 42 GBR Nick Leventis All GBR Jonny Kanehttp://www.endurance-info.com/en/fia-wec-and-le-mans-24-hours-entries-confirmed-for-strakka-racing/ FIA WEC and Le Mans 24 Hours entries confirmed for Strakka Racing 7 February 2015 Strakka Racing 8 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150208155817/http://www.endurance-info.com/en/fia-wec-and-le-mans-24-hours-entries-confirmed-for-strakka-racing/ 2015-02-08 dead All GBR Danny Watts All CHE Team SARD Morand Morgan LMP2 Evo SARD HK 3.6 L V8 Dunlop 43 GBR Oliver Webb 2–8 FRA Pierre Ragues 2–8 CHE Zoël Amberg 2–3 GBR Archie Hamilton http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/hamilton-joins-team-sard-morand-for-6h-nurburgring/ Hamilton Joins Team SARD-Morand for 6H Nürburgring Sportscar365 Dagys John 22 August 2015 22 August 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923125516/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/hamilton-joins-team-sard-morand-for-6h-nurburgring/ live 4–5 CAN Chris Cumming http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cumming-joins-team-sard-morand-for-6h-fuji/ Cumming Joins Team SARD-Morand for 6H Fuji Sportscar365 Dagys John 9 September 2015 9 September 2015 1 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151001112405/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/cumming-joins-team-sard-morand-for-6h-fuji/ live 6–8 HKG KCMG Oreca 05 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 Dunlop 47 GBR Matthew Howson All GBR Richard Bradleyhttp://www.kcmg.com.hk/?p=4690 Richard Bradley rejoins KCMG for 2015 Le Mans and FIA WEC 18 February 2015 KCMG 18 February 2015 18 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150218130753/http://www.kcmg.com.hk/?p=4690 live All GBR Nick Tandy http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/02/25/nick-tandy-joins-kcmg-for-2015-wec-assault.html Nick Tandy Joins KCMG For 2015 WEC Assault DailySportsCar 25 February 2015 25 February 2015 25 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150225132809/http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/02/25/nick-tandy-joins-kcmg-for-2015-wec-assault.html live 1, 4, 6–8 FRA Nicolas Lapierrehttp://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lapierre-joins-kcmg-for-spa-le-mans/ Lapierre Joins KCMG for 6H Spa, 24H Le Mans Sportscar365 DiZinno Tony 24 March 2015 24 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121432/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/lapierre-joins-kcmg-for-spa-le-mans/ live 2–3, 5 LMGTE Pro The LMGTE Pro category remained largely unchanged from 2014 as Porsche, Ferrari, and Aston Martin remained the sole manufacturers involved. Three-time LMGTE champions AF Corse's Ferraris had a near identical line-up as Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander defended their titles in the lead car, while James Calado and Davide Rigon remained in the second Ferrari. Porsche Team Manthey also kept the drivers for its two cars largely unchanged. Frédéric Makowiecki, Patrick Pilet, and Wolf Henzler shared the No. 92, while Jörg Bergmeister and Richard Lietz remained in the No. 91. Michael Christensen was the newcomer to the No. 91, replacing the promoted Nick Tandy. Aston Martin Racing expanded their effort to three cars for 2015 after partner Young Driver's entry, which won the LMGTE Am category in 2014, moved to the Pro class. The all-Danish line-up of Nicki Thiim and Christoffer Nygaard were joined by newcomer Marco Sørensen. Robert Bell took over Bruno Senna's seat alongside Stefan Mücke and Darren Turner, while Alex MacDowall and Fernando Rees were joined by Richie Stanaway, promoted from Aston Martin's LMGTE Am line-up the previous season. Entrant/Team Car Engine Tyre No. Car number Drivers Rounds ITA AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 Michelin 51 ITA Gianmaria Bruni http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/af-corse-confirms-gte-pro-gte-am-lineups/ AF Corse Confirms GTE-Pro, GTE-Am Lineups Sportscar365 Dagys John 27 January 2015 1 February 2015 28 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128174947/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/af-corse-confirms-gte-pro-gte-am-lineups/ live All FIN Toni Vilander All ITA Giancarlo Fisichella http://www.24h-lemans.com/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2015/24-heures-du-mans/entry-list-24-heures-du-mans-2015.pdf List of the Competitors, Drivers and Cars Invited to the Administrative Checks & Scrutineering - Sunday 7th & Monday 8th June 2015 Automobile Club de l'Ouest 12 May 2015 12 May 2015 28 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160328211828/http://www.24h-lemans.com/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2015/24-heures-du-mans/entry-list-24-heures-du-mans-2015.pdf dead 3 71 ITA Davide Rigon All GBR James Calado All MON Olivier Beretta 3 DEU Porsche Team Manthey Porsche 911 RSR Porsche M97/80 4.0 L Flat-6 Michelin 91 AUT Richard Lietz 1, 3–8 DNK Michael Christensen 1, 3–8 DEU Sven Müller http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/sven-mueller-confirmed-at-porsche-team-manthey-for-6h-spa/ Sven Mueller Confirmed at Porsche Team Manthey for 6H Spa Sportscar365 Duggleby Beck 26 March 2015 26 March 2015 2 FRA Kévin EstreWatkins Gary Porsche drafts in McLaren GT ace Kevin Estre for Spa WEC round http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118501 Autosport.com Haymarket Media Group 14 April 2015 2 DEU Jörg Bergmeister 3 92 FRA Frédéric Makowiecki All FRA Patrick Pilet 1, 3–8 AUT Richard Lietz 2 DEU Wolf Henzler 3 GBR Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage GTE Aston Martin AM05 4.5 L V8 Michelin 95 DNK Marco Sørensen 1–6, 8 DNK Christoffer Nygaard 1–6, 8 DNK Nicki Thiim http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/young-driver-amr-moves-to-gte-pro/ Young Driver AMR Steps Up to GTE-Pro with Revised Lineup Sportscar365 Dagys John 14 January 2015 1 February 2015 5 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205173507/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/young-driver-amr-moves-to-gte-pro/ live 1, 3, 8 97 GBR Darren Turner All DEU Stefan Mückehttp://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/aston-martin-confirms-fia-wec-24h-le-mans-lineups/ Aston Martin Confirms FIA WEC, 24H Le Mans Lineups DiZinno Tony 19 March 2015 sportscar365.com John Dagys Media 19 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402165209/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/aston-martin-confirms-fia-wec-24h-le-mans-lineups/ live 1–4 GBR Robert Bell 2–3 GBR Jonathan Adam6 Hours of Nürburgring Official Entry List http://www.fiawec.com/races/6-hours-of-the-nurburgring/official-entry-list.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150825052839/http://www.fiawec.com/races/6-hours-of-the-nurburgring/official-entry-list.html 25 August 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship 4–8 GBR Aston Martin Racing V8 99 BRA Fernando Rees All GBR Alex MacDowall All NZL Richie Stanaway 1–5, 7–8 DEU Stefan Mücke http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120950 Stefan Mucke to return to Aston Martin's WEC line-up in Japan Haymarket Press Autosport Watkins Gary 23 September 2015 23 September 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103608/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120950 live 6 LMGTE Am The field in LMGTE Am featured teams which had experience in the WEC. Aston Martin Racing retained their two-car entry, with Paul Dalla Lana and Pedro Lamy's car joined by newcomer Mathias Lauda, and Roald Goethe and Stuart Hall returned to the series for the first time since 2013, adding former FIA GT3 European Champion Francesco Castellacci. AF Corse also remained in the category, downgrading from a two-car entry to a single car for 2015. François Perrodo and Emmanuel Collard moved from the departed Prospeed Competition Porsche team to campaign AF Corse's Ferrari alongside Rui Águas. Proton Racing kept their entry with Christian Ried, Klaus Bachler, and Khaled Al Qubaisi, while a second Porsche was added to the squad for actor Patrick Dempsey alongside Porsche factory driver Patrick Long and Marco Seefried. SMP Racing remained in the championship despite not defending their LMP2 championship titles. Viktor Shaytar moved from the LMP2 program to the team's Ferrari while being joined by newcomer to the series Aleksey Basov and Ferrari factory driver Andrea Bertolini. 2012 LMGTE Am Teams' champions Larbre Compétition returned to the series for the first time since 2013, campaigning the first customer Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. Gianluca Roda and Paolo Ruberti joined the team after 8 Star Motorsports did not return to the series along with 2014 LMGTE Am Drivers' champion Kristian Poulsen. Entrant/Team Car Engine Tyre No. Car number Drivers Rounds FRA Larbre Compétition Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Chevrolet LT5.5R 5.5 L V8 Michelin 50 ITA Gianluca Roda http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/larbre-confirms-corvette-c7-r-entry-for-gte-am/ Larbre Confirms Corvette C7.R Entry for GTE-Am Sportscar365.com Dagys John 3 February 2015 4 February 2015 5 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405110040/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/larbre-confirms-corvette-c7-r-entry-for-gte-am/ live All ITA Paolo Ruberti All DNK Kristian Poulsenhttp://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/03/12/poulsen-roda-and-ruberti-for-fia-wec-larbre-corvette.html Poulsen, Roda and Ruberti For FIA WEC Larbre Corvette 12 March 2015 dailysportscar.com 12 March 2015 16 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150316112451/http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/03/12/poulsen-roda-and-ruberti-for-fia-wec-larbre-corvette.html live 1–5, 8 DNK Nicolai Sylvest http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/09/25/griffin-and-sylvester-make-fia-wec-debuts-in-japan.html Griffin & Sylvest Make FIA WEC Debuts In Japan DailySportsCar 25 September 2015 26 September 2015 27 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927213925/http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/09/25/griffin-and-sylvester-make-fia-wec-debuts-in-japan.html live 6–7 RUS SMP Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 Michelin 72 RUS Viktor Shaytar All RUS Aleksey Basovhttp://openracing.ru/news/7911 Пилоты SMP Racing продолжат участие в World Endurance Championship 6 February 2015 OpenRacing.ru ru 6 February 2015 SMP Racing drivers will continue to compete in the World Endurance Championship 31 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180331104213/http://openracing.ru/news/7911 dead All ITA Andrea Bertolini All DEU Dempsey Racing-Proton Porsche 911 RSR Porsche M97/80 4.0 L Flat-6 Michelin 77 DEU Marco SeefriedDagys John Seefried Completes Dempsey-Proton Lineup http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/seefried-completes-dempsey-proton-lineup/ Sportscar365.com 20 February 2015 19 February 2015 John Dagys Media, LLC 20 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150220035304/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/seefried-completes-dempsey-proton-lineup/ live All USA Patrick Long http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/dempsey-long-set-for-fia-wec-campaign-in-2015/ Dempsey, Long Set for FIA WEC Campaign in 2015 Sportscar365.com Dagys John 19 November 2014 1 February 2015 3 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141203071741/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/dempsey-long-set-for-fia-wec-campaign-in-2015/ live All USA Patrick Dempsey 1–7 DEU Christian RiedDagys John Patrick Dempsey to Miss 6H Bahrain http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/dempsey-to-miss-6h-bahrain/ Sportscar365.com 9 November 2015 9 November 2015 John Dagys Media, LLC 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204017/http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/dempsey-to-miss-6h-bahrain/ live 8 DEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 88 ARE Khaled Al Qubaisi All DEU Christian Ried 1–7 AUT Klaus Bachler 1–3, 7–8 NZL Earl Bamber http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120368 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Earl Bamber rejoins WEC grid in GTE Porsche Haymarket Press Autosport 19 August 2015 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820231747/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120368 live 4–6 ITA Marco Mapelli 8 ITA AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 Michelin 55 GBR Duncan CameronLIST OF THE COMPETITORS AND CARS INVITED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKINGS & SCRUTINEERING — SUNDAY 7th & MONDAY 8th JUNE 2015 http://www.24h-lemans.com/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2015/24-heures-du-mans/entry-list-24-heures-du-mans-2015.pdf Association Sportive Automobile de l'Automobile Club de l'Ouest des 24 Heures du Mans 21 February 2015 28 March 2016 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Matteo Cressoni replaces Rui Aguas in AF Corse https://web.archive.org/web/20151118122357/http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/bahrain-matteo-cressoni-remplace-rui-aguas-chez-af-corse/ 2015-11-18 dead 8 GBR Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage GTE Aston Martin AM05 4.5 L V8 Michelin 96 GBR Stuart Hall http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/gulf-racing-set-for-fia-wec-return-in-gte-am/ Gulf Racing Set for FIA WEC Return in GTE-Am Sportscar365 Dagys John 11 December 2014 6 February 2015 All ITA Francesco Castellacci All DEU Roald Goethe 1–4, 8 DEN Benny Simonsen http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/09/14/late-change-sees-benny-simonsen-join-aston-martin-racing-for-cota.html Late Change Sees Benny Simonsen Join Aston Martin Racing For CoTA DailySportsCar 14 September 2015 14 September 2015 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925081308/http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/09/14/late-change-sees-benny-simonsen-join-aston-martin-racing-for-cota.html live 5 GBR Liam Griffin 6–7 98 CAN Paul Dalla Lana http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/01/05/mathias-lauda-is-a-2015-aston-martin-racing-silver-machine.html Mathias Lauda Is A 2015 Aston Martin Racing 'Silver Machine' dailysportscar.com 5 January 2015 1 February 2015 5 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205172906/http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/01/05/mathias-lauda-is-a-2015-aston-martin-racing-silver-machine.html live All PRT Pedro Lamy All AUT Mathias Lauda All Regulation changes The FIA's World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) approved a series of regulation changes for the World Endurance Championship during December 2014. Tyres were limited at each race weekend, bar Le Mans, for the LMP1 and LMGTE categories: each car was allowed four sets of tyres in practice and six during the race. The LMP2 category retained their limit of three sets in practice and four during the race. Tyre manufacturers were also no longer allowed to refuse a supply program with a team. The qualifying format was also altered for the fourth season in a row. Teams were still required to run two drivers during the qualifying session, but only their best lap was used in determining the qualifying average; previously each driver's best two laps were averaged. LMP2 and LMGTE Am teams were also required to run at least one amateur driver during the qualifying session. A final regulation change was the elimination of the two LMP1 classes introduced in 2014. Regulations existed for hybrid and non-hybrid LMP1 cars, but all cars were classified under a single LMP1 category. The LMP1 Private Teams trophies were open to non-hybrid LMP1 cars only. A second meeting of the WMSC in March 2015 approved further regulation changes. The LMP1 category had limits introduced to control the costs for manufacturers including a restriction on the number of personnel involved in operations, the homologation of only a single hybrid drivetrain design, and a maximum of five engines each car could use over the season, with the exception of new manufacturers allowed seven engines in their debut season. Limits were also placed on the number of days teams in all categories could conduct tests outside of races. An additional ballast weight could be added to cars whose drivers averaged less than 80 kg lb on.http://www.fia.com/news/world-motor-sport-council-2015-geneva WORLD MOTOR SPORT COUNCIL 2015 - GENEVA Federation Internationale de l'Automobile fia.com 21 March 2015 25 March 2015 22 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150322170809/http://www.fia.com/news/world-motor-sport-council-2015-geneva live Further regulation changes proposed were an alteration to the minimum and maximum drive time allowances in the LMP1 and LMGTE Pro categories and a reduction in the duration of the qualifying session from 25 minutes to 20 due to each team only requiring a minimum of two laps instead of four. Results and standings Race results The highest finishing competitor entered in the World Endurance Championship is listed below. Invitational entries may have finished ahead of WEC competitors in individual races. Rnd. Circuit LMP1 Winners LMP2 Winners LMGTE Pro Winners LMGTE Am Winners Report 1 Silverstone DEU No. 7 Audi Sport Team Joest RUS No. 26 G-Drive Racing ITA No. 51 AF Corse GBR No. 98 Aston Martin Racing Results DEU André LottererCHE Marcel FässlerFRA Benoît Tréluyer RUS Roman RusinovFRA Julien CanalGBR Sam Bird ITA Gianmaria BruniFIN Toni Vilander CAN Paul Dalla LanaPRT Pedro LamyAUT Mathias Lauda 2 Spa-Francorchamps DEU No. 7 Audi Sport Team Joest RUS No. 28 G-Drive Racing"N" SpaWinners The LMP2 class winner for Spa-Francorchamps was the No. 38 Jota Sport invitational entry. As it was not a full-season WEC entrant, the points for the win were awarded to the No. 28 G-Drive Racing entry.G-Drive Racing wins World Endurance Championship LMP2 on Dunlop https://www.tyrepress.com/2015/11/g-drive-racing-wins-world-endurance-championship-lmp2-on-dunlop/ Tyrepress 23 November 2015 7 November 2024 22 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240522134252/https://www.tyrepress.com/2015/11/g-drive-racing-wins-world-endurance-championship-lmp2-on-dunlop/ live GBR No. 99 Aston Martin Racing V8 GBR No. 98 Aston Martin Racing Results DEU André LottererCHE Marcel FässlerFRA Benoît Tréluyer COL Gustavo YacamánMEX Ricardo GonzálezBRA Pipo Derani BRA Fernando ReesGBR Alex MacDowallNZL Richie Stanaway CAN Paul Dalla LanaPRT Pedro LamyAUT Mathias Lauda 3 Le Mans DEU No. 19 Porsche Team HKG No. 47 KCMG ITA No. 71 AF Corse"N" LeMansWinners The LMGTE Pro class winner for Le Mans was the No. 64 Corvette Racing – GM invitational entry. As it was not a full-season WEC entrant, the points for the win were awarded to the No. 71 AF Corse entry. RUS No. 72 SMP Racing Results DEU Nico HülkenbergNZL Earl BamberGBR Nick Tandy GBR Matthew HowsonGBR Richard BradleyFRA Nicholas Lapierre ITA Davide RigonGBR James CaladoMON Olivier Beretta RUS Viktor ShaytarRUS Aleksey BasovITA Andrea Bertolini 4 Nürburgring DEU No. 17 Porsche Team HKG No. 47 KCMG DEU No. 91 Porsche Team Manthey RUS No. 72 SMP Racing Results DEU Timo BernhardAUS Mark WebberNZL Brendon Hartley GBR Matthew HowsonGBR Richard BradleyGBR Nick Tandy AUT Richard LietzDNK Michael Christensen RUS Viktor ShaytarRUS Aleksey BasovITA Andrea Bertolini 5 Austin DEU No. 17 Porsche Team RUS No. 26 G-Drive Racing DEU No. 91 Porsche Team Manthey RUS No. 72 SMP Racing Results DEU Timo BernhardAUS Mark WebberNZL Brendon Hartley RUS Roman RusinovFRA Julien CanalGBR Sam Bird AUT Richard LietzDNK Michael Christensen RUS Viktor ShaytarRUS Aleksey BasovITA Andrea Bertolini 6 Fuji DEU No. 17 Porsche Team RUS No. 26 G-Drive Racing ITA No. 51 AF Corse DEU No. 77 Dempsey Racing-Proton Results DEU Timo BernhardAUS Mark WebberNZL Brendon Hartley RUS Roman RusinovFRA Julien CanalGBR Sam Bird ITA Gianmaria BruniFIN Toni Vilander USA Patrick DempseyUSA Patrick LongDEU Marco Seefried 7 Shanghai DEU No. 17 Porsche Team FRA No. 36 Signatech Alpine DEU No. 91 Porsche Team Manthey ITA No. 83 AF Corse Results DEU Timo BernhardAUS Mark WebberNZL Brendon Hartley FRA Nelson PanciaticiFRA Paul-Loup ChatinFRA Tom Dillmann AUT Richard LietzDNK Michael Christensen FRA François PerrodoFRA Emmanuel CollardPRT Rui Águas 8 Bahrain DEU No. 18 Porsche Team RUS No. 26 G-Drive Racing DEU No. 92 Porsche Team Manthey GBR No. 98 Aston Martin Racing Results DEU Marc LiebFRA Romain DumasCHE Neel Jani RUS Roman RusinovFRA Julien CanalGBR Sam Bird FRA Frédéric MakowieckiFRA Patrick Pilet CAN Paul Dalla LanaPRT Pedro LamyAUT Mathias LaudaSources:Season 2015 results https://www.fiawec.com/en/season/result/9 FIA World Endurance Championship 7 November 2024 28 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210228190133/https://www.fiawec.com/en/season/result/9 live Notes:N Entries were required to complete the timed race as well as to complete 70% of the overall winning car's race distance in order to earn championship points. A single bonus point was awarded to the team and all drivers of the pole position car for each category in qualifying. For the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the race result points allocation was doubled. Furthermore, a race must have completed three laps under green flag conditions in order for championship points to be awarded.2015 FIA World Endurance Championship http://www.fia.com/file/25424/download?token=xpVCfIXP Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 20 March 2015 7 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20151018074830/http://www.fia.com/file/25424/download?token=xpVCfIXP 18 October 2015 dead Drivers' Championships Five titles were offered to drivers in the 2015 season. The World Championship was reserved for LMP1 and LMP2 drivers while the World Cup for GT Drivers was available for drivers in the LMGTE categories. Further, three FIA Endurance Trophies were also awarded to drivers in the LMP2 and LMGTE Am categories as well as privateers in the LMP1 category. +Points systems Duration 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Other Other classified position Pole 6 Hours 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 0.5 1 24 Hours 50 36 30 24 20 16 12 8 4 2 1 1Source: World Endurance Drivers' Championship Pos. Position Driver Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 DEU Timo Bernhard DEU Porsche Team Ret 3 2 1 1 1 1 5 166 1 AUS Mark Webber DEU Porsche Team Ret 3 2 1 1 1 1 5 166 1 NZL Brendon Hartley DEU Porsche Team Ret 3 2 1 1 1 1 5 166 2 DEU André Lotterer DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 161 2 CHE Marcel Fässler DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 161 2 FRA Benoît Tréluyer DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 161 3 DEU Marc Lieb DEU Porsche Team 2 2 5 2 12 2 2 1 138.5 3 FRA Romain Dumas DEU Porsche Team 2 2 5 2 12 2 2 1 138.5 3 CHE Neel Jani DEU Porsche Team 2 2 5 2 12 2 2 1 138.5 4 FRA Loïc Duval DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 5 7 4 4 3 4 4 6 99 4 BRA Lucas di Grassi DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 5 7 4 4 3 4 4 6 99 4 GBR Oliver Jarvis DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 5 7 4 4 3 4 4 6 99 5 GBR Anthony Davidson JPN Toyota Racing 3 8 8 5 4 5 6 4 79 5 CHE Sébastien Buemi JPN Toyota Racing 3 8 8 5 4 5 6 4 79 6 AUT Alexander Wurz JPN Toyota Racing 4 5 6 6 Ret 6 5 3 79 6 GBR Mike Conway JPN Toyota Racing 4 5 6 6 Ret 6 5 3 79 6 FRA Stéphane Sarrazin JPN Toyota Racing 4 5 6 6 Ret 6 5 3 79 7 JPN Kazuki Nakajima JPN Toyota Racing 3 WD 8 5 4 5 6 4 75 8 GBR Nick Tandy HKG KCMG 9 7 Ret 11 8 70.5 DEU Porsche Team 6 1 9 NZL Earl Bamber DEU Porsche Team 6 1 58 9 DEU Nico Hülkenberg DEU Porsche Team 6 1 58 10 RUS Roman Rusinov RUS G-Drive Racing 6 17 10 8 5 9 10 7 33.5 10 FRA Julien Canal RUS G-Drive Racing 6 17 10 8 5 9 10 7 33.5 10 GBR Sam Bird RUS G-Drive Racing 6 17 10 8 5 9 10 7 33.5 11 GBR Matthew Howson HKG KCMG 9 11 9 7 6 Ret 11 8 25 11 GBR Richard Bradley HKG KCMG 9 11 9 7 6 Ret 11 8 25 12 PRT Filipe Albuquerque DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 4 7 24 12 ITA Marco Bonanomi DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 4 7 24 12 DEU René Rast DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 4 7 2413COL Gustavo YacamánRUS G-Drive Racing 7 9 11 9 7 11 Ret 919.513MEX Ricardo GonzálezRUS G-Drive Racing 7 9 11 9 7 11 Ret 919.513BRA Pipo DeraniRUS G-Drive Racing 7 9 11 9 7 11 Ret 919.514SUI Mathias BecheSUI Rebellion Racing 14 16 15 7 7 1314.514FRA Nico ProstSUI Rebellion Racing 14 16 15 7 7 1314.515GER Pierre KafferAUT Team ByKolles Ret Ret EX 15 8 8 8 121315SUI Simon TrummerAUT Team ByKolles Ret Ret EX 15 8 8 8 121316FRA Nicolas LapierreHKG KCMG 11 9 612.517GBR Nick LeventisGBR Strakka Racing 8 13 Ret 13 13 14 14 14717GBR Jonny KaneGBR Strakka Racing 8 13 Ret 13 13 14 15 14717GBR Danny WattsGBR Strakka Racing 8 13 Ret 13 13 14 15 14718FRA Nelson PanciaticiFRA Signatech Alpine Ret 12 Ret 11 11 10 9 105.518FRA Paul-Loup ChatinFRA Signatech Alpine Ret 12 Ret 11 11 10 9 105.519USA Scott SharpUSA Extreme Speed Motorsports EX 16 15 12 9 12 Ret 16519GBR Ryan DalzielUSA Extreme Speed Motorsports EX 16 15 12 9 12 Ret 16519DEN David Heinemeier HanssonUSA Extreme Speed Motorsports EX 16 15 12 9 12 Ret 16520GBR Oliver WebbSUI Team SARD Morand 10 Ret 10 10 13 12 154.520FRA Pierre RaguesSUI Team SARD Morand 10 Ret 10 10 13 12 154.521USA Ed BrownUSA Extreme Speed Motorsports 11 15 12 14 Ret 15 13 17421USA Jon FogartyUSA Extreme Speed Motorsports 11 15 12 14 Ret 15 13 17422USA Johannes van OverbeekUSA Extreme Speed Motorsports 15 12 14 Ret 15 13 173.523FRA Tom DillmannFRA Signatech Alpine 9 10324FRA Jacques NicoletFRA OAK Racing 10 14 162.524FRA Jean-Marc MerlinFRA OAK Racing 10 14 162.524FRA Erik MarisFRA OAK Racing 10 14 162.525AUT Dominik KraihamerSUI Rebellion Racing 13 Ret 14 16 Ret 112.525SUI Alexandre ImperatoriSUI Rebellion Racing 13 Ret 14 16 Ret 112.526FRA Vincent CapillaireFRA Signatech Alpine Ret 12 Ret 11 11 102.5 Pos. Position Driver Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR TotalpointsSource:Bold - Pole position World Endurance Cup for GT Drivers Pos. Position Driver Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 AUT Richard Lietz DEU Porsche Team Manthey 2 2 7 1 1 4 1 5 145 2 ITA Gianmaria Bruni ITA AF Corse 1 4 4 14 7 1 2 2 131.5 2 FIN Toni Vilander ITA AF Corse 1 4 4 14 7 1 2 2 131.5 3 DNK Michael Christensen DEU Porsche Team Manthey 2 7 1 1 4 1 5 127 4 ITA Davide Rigon ITA AF Corse 3 7 2 3 3 3 4 6 123 4 GBR James Calado ITA AF Corse 3 7 2 3 3 3 4 6 123 5 FRA Frédéric Makowiecki DEU Porsche Team Manthey 7 2 Ret 2 2 2 3 1 118 6 FRA Patrick Pilet DEU Porsche Team Manthey 7 Ret 2 2 2 3 1 100 7 BRA Fernando Rees GBR Aston Martin Racing V8 6 1 9 5 4 7 5 7 84 7 GBR Alex MacDowall GBR Aston Martin Racing V8 6 1 9 5 4 7 5 7 84 8 DNK Christoffer Nygaard GBR Aston Martin Racing 4 6 6 4 5 5 4 81 8 DNK Marco Sørensen GBR Aston Martin Racing 4 6 6 4 5 5 4 81 9 NZL Richie Stanaway GBR Aston Martin Racing V8 6 1 9 5 4 5 7 78 10 GBR Darren Turner GBR Aston Martin Racing 5 5 Ret 6 6 6 6 3 67 11 RUS Aleksey Basov RUS SMP Racing 10 10 1 7 8 13 9 12 65 11 RUS Viktor Shaytar RUS SMP Racing 10 10 1 7 8 13 9 12 65 11 ITA Andrea Bertolini RUS SMP Racing 10 10 1 7 8 13 9 12 65 12 GBR Jonathan Adam GBR Aston Martin Racing 6 6 6 6 3 4713DEN Nicki ThiimGBR Aston Martin Racing 4 6 44114GER Marco SeefriedGER Dempsey Racing-Proton 13 12 3 10 11 8 10 1038.514USA Patrick LongGER Dempsey Racing-Proton 13 12 3 10 11 8 10 1038.515USA Patrick DempseyGER Dempsey Racing-Proton 13 12 3 10 11 8 1037.516MON Olivier BerettaITA AF Corse 23617FRA François PerrodoITA AF Corse 9 9 5 9 10 10 7 1134.517FRA Emmanuel CollardITA AF Corse 9 9 5 9 10 10 7 1134.518GER Stefan MückeGBR Aston Martin Racing 5 5 Ret 6 73419POR Rui ÁguasITA AF Corse 9 9 5 9 10 10 73420ITA Giancarlo FisichellaITA AF Corse 42421CAN Paul Dalla LanaGBR Aston Martin Racing 8 8 NC 8 12 9 8 822.521POR Pedro LamyGBR Aston Martin Racing 8 8 NC 8 12 9 8 822.521AUT Mathias LaudaGBR Aston Martin Racing 8 8 NC 8 12 9 8 822.522GER Sven MüllerDEU Porsche Team Manthey 31522FRA Kévin EstreDEU Porsche Team Manthey 31523GER Jörg BergmeisterDEU Porsche Team Manthey 71224GBR Robert BellGBR Aston Martin Racing 5 Ret1025ITA Matteo CressoniITA AF Corse 8 118.526USA Peter Ashley MannITA AF Corse 8826ITA Raffaele GiammariaITA AF Corse 8827UAE Khaled Al QubaisiDEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 12 11 Ret 12 9 12 12 96.528DEU Christian RiedDEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 12 11 Ret 12 9 12 12 105.529AUT Klaus BachlerDEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 12 11 Ret 12 93.530GBR Stuart HallGBR Aston Martin Racing 11 13 Ret 13 13 14 12 143.530ITA Francesco CastellacciGBR Aston Martin Racing 11 13 Ret 13 13 14 12 143.531NZL Earl BamberDEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 12 9 12332ITA Gianluca RodaFRA Larbre Compétition 14 Ret Ret 11 14 11 11 13332ITA Paolo RubertiFRA Larbre Compétition 14 Ret Ret 11 14 11 11 13333ITA Marco MapelliDEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 9234GER Roald GoetheGBR Aston Martin Racing 11 13 Ret 13 14235DEN Kristian PoulsenFRA Larbre Compétition 14 Ret Ret 11 14 132 Pos. Position Driver Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR TotalpointsSource: LMP1 Private Teams Drivers' Trophy Pos. Position Driver Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 FRA Nicolas Prost CHE Rebellion Racing 2 2 3 1 1 3 134 1 CHE Mathias Beche CHE Rebellion Racing 2 2 3 1 1 3 134 2 CHE Alexandre Imperatori CHE Rebellion Racing 1 Ret 2 3 Ret 1 108 2 AUT Dominik Kraihamer CHE Rebellion Racing 1 Ret 2 3 Ret 1 108 3 CHE Simon Trummer AUT Team ByKolles Ret Ret EX 1 1 2 2 2 104 3 DEU Pierre Kaffer AUT Team ByKolles EX 1 1 2 2 2 104 4 DEU Daniel Abt CHE Rebellion Racing 1 Ret 2 3 83 5 DEU Nick Heidfeld CHE Rebellion Racing 2 2 3 69 6 CHE Mathéo Tuscher CHE Rebellion Racing Ret 1 25Source: FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers Pos. Position Driver Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 RUS Roman Rusinov RUS G-Drive Racing 1 9 2 2 1 1 2 1 178 1 FRA Julien Canal RUS G-Drive Racing 1 9 2 2 1 1 2 1 178 1 GBR Sam Bird RUS G-Drive Racing 1 9 2 2 1 1 2 1 178 2 GBR Matthew Howson HKG KCMG 4 3 1 1 2 Ret 3 2 155 2 GBR Richard Bradley HKG KCMG 4 3 1 1 2 Ret 3 2 155 3 COL Gustavo Yacamán RUS G-Drive Racing 2 1 3 3 3 3 Ret 3 134 3 MEX Ricardo González RUS G-Drive Racing 2 1 3 3 3 3 Ret 3 134 3 BRA Pipo Derani RUS G-Drive Racing 2 1 3 3 3 3 Ret 3 134 4 FRA Nelson Panciatici FRA Signatech Alpine Ret 4 Ret 5 6 2 1 4 86 4 FRA Paul-Loup Chatin FRA Signatech Alpine Ret 4 Ret 5 6 2 1 4 86 5 FRA Nicolas Lapierre HKG KCMG 3 1 2 84 6 GBR Nick Tandy HKG KCMG 4 1 Ret 3 2 71 7 GBR Oliver Webb SUI Team SARD Morand 2 Ret 4 5 5 4 6 70 7 FRA Pierre Ragues SUI Team SARD Morand 2 Ret 4 5 5 4 6 708GBR Nick LeventisGBR Strakka Racing 3 5 Ret 7 7 6 6 5638GBR Jonny KaneGBR Strakka Racing 3 5 Ret 7 7 6 6 5638GBR Danny WattsGBR Strakka Racing 3 5 Ret 7 7 6 6 5639USA Scott SharpUSA Extreme Speed MotorsportsEX 8 5 6 4 4 Ret 7629GBR Ryan DalzielUSA Extreme Speed MotorsportsEX 8 5 6 4 4 Ret 7629DEN David Heinemeier HanssonUSA Extreme Speed MotorsportsEX 8 5 6 4 4 Ret 76210USA Ed BrownUSA Extreme Speed Motorsports 6 7 4 8 Ret 7 5 86210USA Jon FogartyUSA Extreme Speed Motorsports 6 7 4 8 Ret 7 5 86211USA Johannes van OverbeekUSA Extreme Speed Motorsports 7 4 8 Ret 7 5 85412FRA Vincent CapillaireFRA Signatech Alpine Ret 4 Ret 5 6 248Source: FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers Pos. Position Driver Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 RUS Viktor Shaytar RUS SMP Racing 3 3 1 1 1 6 3 5 165 1 RUS Aleksey Basov RUS SMP Racing 3 3 1 1 1 6 3 5 165 1 ITA Andrea Bertolini RUS SMP Racing 3 3 1 1 1 6 3 5 165 2 FRA François Perrodo ITA AF Corse 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 4 148 2 FRA Emmanuel Collard ITA AF Corse 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 4 148 3 CAN Paul Dalla Lana GBR Aston Martin Racing 1 1 NC 2 5 2 2 1 144 3 PRT Pedro Lamy GBR Aston Martin Racing 1 1 NC 2 5 2 2 1 144 3 AUT Mathias Lauda GBR Aston Martin Racing 1 1 NC 2 5 2 2 1 144 4 PRT Rui Águas ITA AF Corse 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 136 5 USA Patrick Long DEU Dempsey Racing-Proton 6 5 2 4 4 1 4 3 131 5 DEU Marco Seefried DEU Dempsey Racing-Proton 6 5 2 4 4 1 4 3 131 6 USA Patrick Dempsey DEU Dempsey Racing-Proton 6 5 2 4 4 1 4 116 7 ARE Khaled Al Qubaisi DEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 5 4 Ret 6 2 5 7 2 82 8 DEU Christian Ried DEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 5 4 Ret 6 2 5 7 79 DEU Dempsey Racing-Proton 3 9 GBR Stuart Hall GBR Aston Martin Racing 4 6 Ret 7 6 7 6 7 54 9 ITA Francesco Castellacci GBR Aston Martin Racing 4 6 Ret 7 6 7 6 7 5410ITA Gianluca RodaFRA Larbre Compétition 7 Ret Ret 5 6 4 5 65210ITA Paolo RubertiFRA Larbre Compétition 7 Ret Ret 5 6 4 5 65211AUT Klaus BachlerDEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 5 4 Ret 7 24612ITA Matteo CressoniITA AF Corse 4 43613NZL Earl BamberDEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 6 2 53614GER Roald GoetheGBR Aston Martin Racing 4 6 Ret 7 73215DEN Kristian PoulsenFRA Larbre Compétition 7 Ret Ret 5 7 630Source: Manufacturers' Championships Two manufacturers' titles were contested in the 2015 FIA WEC, one for LMPs and one for LMGTEs. The World Endurance Championship for Manufacturers was only open to manufacturer entries in the LMP1 category, while the World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers allowed all entries from registered manufacturers in LMGTE Pro and LMGTE Am to participate. The two top finishing cars from each manufacturer earned points toward their total. World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship Pos. Position Manufacturer SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 DEU Porsche 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 344 Ret 3 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 DEU Audi 1 1 3 3 2 3 3 2 264 5 5 4 4 3 4 4 6 3 JPN Toyota 3 4 6 5 4 5 5 3 164 4 6 8 6 Ret 6 6 4 4 JPN Nissan NC 0 Ret Source: World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers Pos. Position Manufacturer SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 DEU Porsche 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 290 7 3 7 2 2 4 3 5 2 ITA Ferrari 1 4 1 3 3 1 2 2 286 3 7 2 7 7 3 4 6 3 GBR Aston Martin 4 1 6 4 4 5 5 3 192 5 5 8 5 5 6 6 4Source: Teams' Championships All categories awarded a team trophy for each individual entry, although LMP1 was limited to entries not from a manufacturer. FIA Endurance Trophy for Private LMP1 Teams Pos. Position Car Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 12 CHE Rebellion Racing 2 2 3 1 1 3 134 2 13 CHE Rebellion Racing 1 Ret 2 3 Ret 1 108 3 4 AUT Team ByKolles Ret Ret EX 1 1 2 2 2 104Source: FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams thumb|G-Drive Racing won the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams with its No 26 Ligier JS P2 - Nissan Pos. Position Car Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 26 RUS G-Drive Racing 1 9 2 2 1 1 2 1 178 2 47 HKG KCMG 4 3 1 1 2 Ret 3 2 155 3 28 RUS G-Drive Racing 2 1 3 3 3 3 Ret 3 134 4 36 FRA Signatech Alpine Ret 4 Ret 5 6 2 1 4 86 5 43 CHE Team SARD Morand 2 Ret 4 5 5 4 6 70 6 42 GBR Strakka Racing 3 5 Ret 7 7 6 6 5 63 7 30 USA Extreme Speed Motorsports EX 8 5 6 4 4 Ret 7 62 8 31 USA Extreme Speed Motorsports 6 7 4 8 Ret 7 5 8 62 9 35 FRA OAK Racing 5 6 6 34Source: FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams Pos. Position Car Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 91 DEU Porsche Team Manthey 2 3 4 1 1 4 1 5 154 2 51 ITA AF Corse 1 4 2 7 7 1 2 2 149 3 71 ITA AF Corse 3 7 1 3 3 3 4 6 137 4 92 DEU Porsche Team Manthey 7 2 Ret 2 2 2 3 1 118 4 99 GBR Aston Martin Racing V8 6 1 5 5 4 7 5 7 100 6 95 GBR Aston Martin Racing 4 6 3 4 5 5 4 95 7 97 GBR Aston Martin Racing 5 5 Ret 6 6 6 6 3 67Source: FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams Pos. Position Car Team SILGBR SPABEL LMSFRA NÜRDEU COAUSA FUJJPN SHACHN BHRBHR Totalpoints 1 72 RUS SMP Racing 3 3 1 1 1 6 3 5 165 2 83 ITA AF Corse 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 4 148 3 98 GBR Aston Martin Racing 1 1 NC 2 5 2 2 1 144 4 77 DEU Dempsey Racing-Proton 6 5 2 4 4 1 4 3 131 5 88 DEU Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 5 4 Ret 6 2 5 7 2 82 6 96 GBR Aston Martin Racing 4 6 Ret 7 6 7 6 7 54 7 50 FRA Larbre Compétition 7 Ret Ret 5 7 4 5 6 52Source: References 3 External links http://www.fiawec.com 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship - Sporting Regulations, www.fia.com, as archived at web.archive.org 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship - Standings, www.fia.com, as archived at web.archive.org FIA World Endurance Championship - Timing Results, fiawec.alkamelsystems.com Category:FIA World Endurance Championship seasons World Endurance Championship