2012 FIA World Endurance Championship

Auto racing series 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship Fédération Internationale de l'AutomobileAutomobile Club de l'Ouest Sports car endurance racing 8 LMP1 Manufacturer GER Audi GTE Manufacturer ITA Ferrari LMP1 Team SUI Rebellion Racing LMP2 Team USA Starworks Motorsport LMGTE Pro Team ITA AF Corse LMGTE Am Team FRA Larbre Compétition FIA World Endurance Championship 2011 (ILMC) 2013 The 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship was the inaugural running of the World Endurance Championship. It was co-organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). The series replaced the former Intercontinental Le Mans Cup held by the ACO from 2010 to 2011.ten Caat Marcel FIA announces World Endurance Championship http://www.planetlemans.com/2011/06/03/fia-announces-world-endurance-championship/ Planetlemans.com 12 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111018211324/http://www.planetlemans.com/2011/06/03/fia-announces-world-endurance-championship/ 18 October 2011 3 June 2011 live The series was open to Le Mans Prototypes and grand tourer-based racing cars meeting four ACO categories. Several championships, cups, and trophies were awarded in the series' four categories following an eight race season, with a World Championship available to the top scoring drivers and LMP1 category manufacturer. Following a partial-season match-up against newcomers Toyota, Audi won the Manufacturers' World Championship, while the company's driver line-up of André Lotterer of Germany, Benoît Tréluyer of France, and Marcel Fässler of Switzerland earned the Drivers' World Championship ahead of their teammates Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen. Toyota's Alexander Wurz and Nicolas Lapierre were third in the Drivers' Championship standings. Ferrari defending their two Intercontinental Le Mans Cup LMGTE manufacturers title with the Manufacturers' World Cup, outscoring Porsche and Corvette. In the four FIA Trophies for the four categories in the championship, Rebellion Racing won the LMP1 Privateers title, while Starworks Motorsport secured the LMP2 championship; AF Corse won the LMGTE Pro category for the second season in a row, as did Larbre Compétition in LMGTE Am. Calendar thumb|Audi won five of the eight championship races with their R18s An initial calendar was announced on 12 November 2011, featuring eight races in eight countries on four continents.Dagys John LE MANS: 2012 WEC Schedule Released http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-2012-wec-schedule-released/ Speed Channel, Inc. 12 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111113030218/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-2012-wec-schedule-released/ 2011-11-13 12 November 2011 dead Sebring, Spa-Francorchamps, Le Mans, and Silverstone are retained from the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, while the Chinese round remained undecided between 2011's Zhuhai International Circuit or the Shanghai International Circuit.LE MANS: Zhuhai Notebook http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-zhuhai-notebook/ John Dagys SPEED TV.com SPEED TV 12 November 2011 13 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111216103856/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-zhuhai-notebook 2011-12-16 dead Three new races at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Bahrain International Circuit, and Fuji Speedway expand the series to a new continent, replacing the former ILMC round for the Petit Le Mans.http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111114/ALMS/111119929 ALMS boss unhappy as Petit Le Mans is excluded from World Endurance Championship AutoWeek Crain Communications Gary Watkins 14 November 2011 12 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120122045432/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111114/ALMS/111119929 22 January 2012 dead A revised calendar released on 7 December swapped the dates of the events in Bahrain and Fuji,http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2011/Pages/wmsc-071211.aspx World Motor Sports Council 07/12/11 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile fia.com 7 December 2011 7 December 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120108014300/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2011/Pages/wmsc-071211.aspx 8 January 2012 while ACO confirmed on 2 February that the final round would be hosted in Shanghai, with the date moved to 27 October.LE MANS: Shanghai Confirmed As WEC Finale http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-shanghai-confirmed-as-wec-finale/ John Dagys SPEEDTV.com Speed 2 February 2012 4 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204204825/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-shanghai-confirmed-as-wec-finale/ 2012-02-04 dead All races were timed events. The 12 Hours of Sebring was a joint event with competitors from the American Le Mans Series sharing half of the race grid, but not scoring points in the World Championship.Goodwin Graham Looking Back At The 2012 12 Hours of Sebring https://www.dailysportscar.com/2019/03/13/looking-back-at-the-2012-12-hours-of-sebring.html DailySportsCar 13 March 2019 7 November 2024 Rnd Race Circuit Location Date 1 12 Hours of Sebring Sebring International Raceway USA Sebring, Florida 17 March 2 6 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps BEL Stavelot 5 May 3 24 Heures du Mans Circuit de la Sarthe FRA Le Mans 16–17 June 4 6 Hours of Silverstone Silverstone Circuit GBR Silverstone 26 August 5 6 Hours of São Paulo Autódromo José Carlos Pace BRA São Paulo 15 September 6 6 Hours of Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit BHR Sakhir 29 September 7 6 Hours of Fuji Fuji Speedway JPN Oyama, Shizuoka 14 October 8 6 Hours of Shanghai Shanghai International Circuit CHN Shanghai 28 OctoberSource:World Endurance Championship Calendar 2012 https://motorsportstats.com/series/world-endurance-championship/calendar/2012 Motorsport Stats 29 July 2023 Entries The World Endurance Championship received entries in four classes, including Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance — Professional (LMGTE Pro) and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance — Amateur (LMGTE Am). The entry list for the 2012 season was released by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest on 2 February, and included nine LMP1 and LMP2 cars, five LMGTE Pro entries, and seven LMGTE Am cars, bringing the full grid up to thirty entrants.http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/wec/FIA_World_Endurance_Championship_2012-Provisional_Full_Season_entry_List_310112.pdf PDF 2 February 2012 LeMans.org Automobile Club de l'Ouest 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship – Full Season Entry List https://web.archive.org/web/20120206180614/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/wec/FIA_World_Endurance_Championship_2012-Provisional_Full_Season_entry_List_310112.pdf 2012-02-06 dead Additional entries from full-season teams were also allowed over the course of the season, with a maximum of three cars per entrant. LMP1 Entrant/Team Car Engine Tyre No. Car number Drivers Rounds DEU Audi Sport Team Joest17 December 2011 Audi tests LMP1 sports car for 2012 https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-tests-lmp1-sports-car-for-2012-1338 22 May 2025 Audi Volkswagen Group Audi R18 TDI http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-pescarolo-to-start-wec-with-2011-cars/ LE MANS: Audi, Pescarolo to start WEC with 2011 cars Speed Channel speedtv.com Dagys John 11 February 2012 13 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120212220507/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-pescarolo-to-start-wec-with-2011-cars 2012-02-12 dead Audi R18 ultraAudi R18 e-tron quattro Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6 (Diesel)Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6 (Diesel)Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid Diesel) Michelin 1 DEU André Lotterer All FRA Benoît Tréluyerhttp://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/wec/epreuves/12-hours-of-sebring/2012_entry-list_fiawec_sebring.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111953/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/wec/epreuves/12-hours-of-sebring/2012_entry-list_fiawec_sebring.pdf dead 2 April 2015 PDF 22 February 2012 LeMans.org Automobile Club de l'Ouest 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship – 12 Hours Of Sebring Provisional Entry List All CHE Marcel Fässler All 2 GBR Allan McNish All DNK Tom Kristensen All ITA Dindo Capello 1–3 BRA Lucas di Grassihttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101890 Lucas di Grassi joins Audi line-up for Interlagos WEC round Strang Simon 22 August 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 22 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120825102353/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101890 dead 25 August 2012 5 3 DEU Timo Bernhard 1 ESP Marc Genéhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98933 Audi signs former F1 driver Marc Gene as its reserve driver for Le Mans 24 Hours Matt Beer Autosport Haymarket Publications 17 April 2012 17 April 2012 2–3 FRA Romain Dumas 1–3 FRA Loïc Duvalhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97740 Loic Duval joins Audi's Le Mans line-up Gary Watkins Autosport Haymarket Publications 29 February 2012 29 February 2012 1–3 JPN Toyota RacingWurz among Toyota Le Mans line-up http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08112011/58/le-mans-24-hour-wurz-among-toyota-le-mans-line.html Yahoo! Eurosport TF1 Group 8 January 2012 12 January 2012 Toyota TS030 HybridMulsanne's Corner News January/February 2012: 1.24.12 http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newsjan12.html Mulsanne's Corner Michael J. Fuller 24 January 2012 24 January 2012 Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 (Hybrid) Michelin 7 FRA Nicolas Lapierre 3–8 AUT Alexander Wurz 3–8 JPN Kazuki Nakajima 3–4, 7 8 GBR Anthony Davidson http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/02/10/toyota-racing-finalises-2012-driver-line-up/ Toyota Racing finalizes 2012 driver line-up Planet Le Mans planetlemans.com 10 February 2012 6 May 2012 23 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121123023116/http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/02/10/toyota-racing-finalises-2012-driver-line-up/ dead 3 CHE Sébastien Buemi 3 FRA Stéphane SarrazinToyota drafts in Stephane Sarrazin for Le Mans 24 Hours http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99871 Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 26 May 2012 26 May 2012 3 CHE Rebellion Racinghttp://www.planetlemans.com/2012/01/21/rebellion-racing-confirms-fia-wec-entry/ REBELLION Racing Confirms FIA WEC Entry 21 January 2012 Planetlemans.com Planetlemans 21 January 2012 9 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309231306/http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/01/21/rebellion-racing-confirms-fia-wec-entry/ dead Lola B11/60Lola B12/60 Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 Michelin 12 CHE Neel Jani All FRA Nicolas Prost All DEU Nick Heidfeldhttp://rebellion-racing.com/120201.html FORMER F1 DRIVER NICK HEIDFELD JOINS REBELLION RACING. 1 February 2012 rebellion-racing.com Rebellion Racing 1 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204112713/http://rebellion-racing.com/120201.html 2012-02-04 dead 1–3 13 ITA Andrea Belicchi All CHE Harold Primat All NLD Jeroen Bleekemolenhttp://www.planetlemans.com/2012/01/31/rebellion-racing-sign-bleekemolen-for-sebring-and-le-mans/ Rebellion Racing sign Bleekemolen for Sebring and Le Mans 31 January 2012 Planetlemans.com Planetlemans 31 January 2012 4 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204063417/http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/01/31/rebellion-racing-sign-bleekemolen-for-sebring-and-le-mans/ dead 1, 3 CHN Congfu Cheng http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-13764.html Shanghai : Congfu Cheng renforce Rebellion Racing. Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 7 October 2012 7 October 2012 9 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009191501/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-13764.html dead 8 FRA OAK Racing OAK Pescarolo 01 Judd DB 3.4 L V8Honda LM-V8 3.4 L V8 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101947 OAK to use HPD power for return to LMP1 Haymarket Press Autosport.com 24 August 2012 24 August 2012 Dunlop 15 AUT Dominik Kraihamer http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9340.html Dominik Kraihamer rejoint la OAK-Pescarolo LMP1. Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 23 January 2012 3 February 2012 25 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120125213004/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9340.html dead 1–3, 7–8 BEL Bertrand Baguette http://www.oak-racing.com/news-en/oak-racing-unveil-world-endurance-championship-driver-line-ups?lang=en OAK Racing unveil World Endurance Championship driver line-ups OAK Racing oak-racing.com 28 February 2012 28 February 2012 https://archive.today/20130104063423/http://www.oak-racing.com/news-en/oak-racing-unveil-world-endurance-championship-driver-line-ups?lang=en 2013-01-04 dead 1–3, 7–8 FRA Guillaume Moreau 1–2 FRA Franck Montagnyhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100182 Pablo Elizalde Autosport Haymarket Publications 8 June 2012 8 June 2012 Franck Montagny replaces Guillaume Moreau for Le Mans 24 Hours 3 JPN Takuma Sato http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102900 Takuma Sato joins OAK LMP1 line-up for Fuji and Shanghai WEC rounds Haymarket Press Autosport.com Watkins Gary 28 September 2012 7–8 FRA Pescarolo Team Pescarolo 01 http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9510.html 12H Sebring : Un dernier baroud d'honneur pour la Pescarolo 01. Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 9 February 2012 10 February 2012 A final symbolic gesture for the Pescarolo 01. 12 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120212011959/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9510.html dead Pescarolo 03 Judd GV5 S2 5.0 L V10Judd DB 3.4 L V8 Michelin 16 FRA Jean-Christophe Boullionhttp://www.pescarolo.com/news.asp?news=169 Pescarolo Team 2012: un programme ambitieux! fr Pescarolo Sport MHP 2 February 2012 13 February 2012 Pescarolo Team 2012: an ambitious program! https://archive.today/20130104123722/http://www.pescarolo.com/news.asp?news=169 2013-01-04 dead 1, 3 FRA Emmanuel Collard 1, 3 FRA Julien Jousse 1 GBR Stuart Hall 3 Dome S102.5 http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/wec/epreuves/6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps/2012_entry-list_fiawec-6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps-wec.pdf 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship WEC 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Provisional Entry List Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile lemans.org 11 April 2012 11 April 2012 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20120417033752/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/wec/epreuves/6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps/2012_entry-list_fiawec-6-hours-of-spa-francorchamps-wec.pdf 2012-04-17 dead Judd DB 3.4 L V8 17 FRA Sébastien Bourdais 2–3 FRA Nicolas Minassian 2–3 JPN Seiji Ara http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9615.html Seiji Ara, troisième pilote de la Dome/Pescarolo Team. Seiji Ara, third pilot for Dome/Pescarolo Team Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Foubert Claude fr 23 February 2012 6 May 2012 18 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120518153919/http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9615.html dead 3 GBR Strakka Racinghttp://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka-aims-for-Privateer-World-Cup-in-2012.shtml Strakka aims for Privateer World Cup in 2012 strakkaracing.com Strakka Racing 26 October 2011 12 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120407093159/http://www.strakkaracing.com/article/publish/news/Strakka-aims-for-Privateer-World-Cup-in-2012.shtml 2012-04-07 dead HPD ARX-03a Honda LM-V8 3.4 L V8 Michelin 21 GBR Jonny Kane All GBR Nick Leventis All GBR Danny Watts All GBR JRMhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96891 JRM Racing graduates to LMP1 for new World Endurance Championship Autosport Haymarket Group 5 January 2012 12 January 2012 Gary Watkins HPD ARX-03a Honda LM-V8 3.4 L V8 Michelin 22 AUS David Brabhamhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96967 Karun Chandhok joins JRM Racing for World Endurance Championship in 2012 Autosport Haymarket Group 12 January 2012 12 January 2012 Pablo Elizalde All IND Karun Chandhok All GBR Peter Dumbreck All Key Full-season entry* Eligible for all championship points Additional entry* Eligible only for Drivers' championship points Third manufacturer entry* Eligible for Drivers' championship points* Only eligible for LMP1 Manufacturers' championship points at Le Mans LMP2 Entrant/Team Car Engine Tyre No. Car number Drivers Rounds FRA Signatech-NissanJamie O'Leary http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97512 Franck Mailleux stays with Signatech-Nissan squad for World Endurance Championship 13 February 2012 13 February 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications Having shared the car with Lucas Ordonez and Soheil Ayari in 2011, Mailleux will have two new co-drivers this year; Olivier Lombard, who took an LMP2 class win with the rival Greaves squad at last year's Le Mans 24 Hours, and Jordan Tresson, who moves up from the Blancpain Endurance Series. Oreca 03 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 Dunlop 23 FRA Olivier Lombard All FRA Franck Mailleux All FRA Jordan Tresson All 26 FRA Pierre Ragues 2–8 FRA Nelson Panciatici 2–8 RUS Roman Rusinovfr http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10321.html Roman Rusinov dernière recrue chez Signatech-Nissan Roman Rusinov last rookie in Signatech-Nissan 18 April 2012 18 April 2012 Endurance-Info Infomaniak Network SA Laurent Mercier 18 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120518145435/http://endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10321.html dead 2–8 FRA OAK Racing http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/news-focus-9283.html Morgan Motor Company and OAK Racing join forces in endurance racing OAK Racing 16 January 2012 1 February 2012 20 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120120164816/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/news-focus-9283.html dead Morgan LMP2 Judd HK 3.6 L V8Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 Dunlop 24 FRA Jacques Nicolet All FRA Olivier Pla All FRA Matthieu Lahaye All 35 DNK David Heinemeier Hansson 2–4 BEL Bas Leindersfr http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10310.html L'équipage de la Morgan 2012 LMP2 #35 affiche complet The crew of the #35 LMP2 2012 Morgan sold out 18 April 2012 18 April 2012 Endurance-Info Infomaniak Network SA Laurent Mercier 16 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130316080711/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10310.html dead 2–3 BEL Maxime Martin 3 BEL Bertrand Baguettehttp://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/wec/epreuves/6-hours-of-silverstone/2012_entry-list_fiawec-6-hours-of-silverstone.pdf 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship – WEC 6 Hours of Silverstone – Provisional Entry List 24 July 2012 24 July 2012 lemans.org Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20121004072544/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/wec/epreuves/6-hours-of-silverstone/2012_entry-list_fiawec-6-hours-of-silverstone.pdf 2012-10-04 dead 4–6 AUT Dominik Kraihamer 4–6 GBR Alex Brundle http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/news-focus-13030.html https://archive.today/20130122202759/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/news-focus-13030.html dead January 22, 2013 Alex Brundle rejoins OAK Racing for the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo Endurance-Info endurance-info.com 6 September 2012 6 September 2012 5–6 GBR ADR-Deltahttps://speedcafe.com/john-martin-to-make-sportscar-debut-in-wec/ John Martin to make sportscar debut in WEC 17 January 2012 17 January 2012 Speedcafe.com Speedcafe Oreca 03 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 Dunlop 25 THA Tor Graves All AUS John Martin All GBR Robbie Kerr 1–2 CZE Jan Charouz http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-11240.html Jan Charouz confirmé sur la ORECA 03/ADR-Delta. Endurance-Info endurance-info.com 7 June 2012 7 June 2012 Mercier Laurent fr Jan Charouz confirmed in the ORECA 03/ADR-Delta. 10 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120610005516/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-11240.html dead 3–5 JPN Shinji Nakano http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/shinji-nakano-to-join-adr%E2%88%92delta-for-far-eastern-races_651.html Shinji Nakano to join ADR-Delta for Far Eastern races FIA World Endurance Championship 28 September 2012 28 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20161126140132/http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/shinji-nakano-to-join-adr%E2%88%92delta-for-far-eastern-races_651.html 2016-11-26 dead 7 CHE Mathias Beche http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-13765.html Shanghai : Mathias Beche sur la ORECA 03/ADR-Delta Infomaniak Network SA endurance-info.com 7 October 2012 7 October 2012 Mercier Laurent fr 9 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009233118/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-13765.html dead 8 ARE Gulf Racing Middle Easthttp://www.racer.com/gulf-racing-announces-two-car-lola-lmp2-wec-effort/article/215855/ Gulf Racing announces two-car Lola LMP2 WEC effort 2 November 2011 18 January 2012 Racer Haymarket Publications 26 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161126132242/http://www.racer.com/gulf-racing-announces-two-car-lola-lmp2-wec-effort/article/215855/ dead Lola B12/80 Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 Dunlop 28 FRA Fabien Giroix 1–3 FRA Maxime Joussefr http://www.autohebdo.fr/endurance/wec/breve-27-40-21708/230212-wec-maxime-jousse-en-lmp2-chez-gulf https://archive.today/20120719084241/http://www.autohebdo.fr/endurance/wec/breve-27-40-21708/230212-wec-maxime-jousse-en-lmp2-chez-gulf dead July 19, 2012 Maxime Jousse en LMP2 chez Gulf Maxime Jousse in LMP2 at Gulf 23 February 2012 24 February 2012 AUTOhebdo Groupe Hommell 1–2 SWE Stefan Johanssonfr http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9759.html J.Charouz et S.Johansson renforcent Gulf Racing Middle East J.Charouz and S.Johansson strengthen Middle East Gulf Racing 7 March 2012 7 March 2012 Endurance-Info Infomaniak Network SA Laurent Mercier 10 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120310003746/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9759.html dead 1–3 FRA Ludovic Badeyfr http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-11127.html Gulf Racing Middle East : Ludo Badey remplace Maxime Jousse Gulf Racing Middle East : Ludo Badey replaces Maxime Jousse 2 June 2012 2 June 2012 Endurance-Info Infomaniak Network SA Laurent Mercier 5 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120605045954/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-11127.html dead 3 29 CIV Frédéric Fatien 1–2 JPN Keiko Ihara http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-new-lola-lmp2s-hit-track/ LE MANS: New Lola LMP2s Hit Track Speed Channel SpeedTV.com Dagys John 1 March 2012 1 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304061027/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-new-lola-lmp2s-hit-track 2012-03-04 dead All CHE Jean-Denis Delétrazfr http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9830.html Jean-Denis Deletraz chez Gulf Racing Middle East. Jean-Denis Deletraz at Gulf Racing Middle East. 14 March 2012 13 March 2012 Endurance-Info Infomaniak Network SA Laurent Mercier 17 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120317010222/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9830.html dead All FRA Marc Rostanhttp://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/24-heures-du-mans/entry_list_24_heures_du_mans_2012.pdf Liste de concurrents, voitures invites aux verifications administratives et techniques lemans.org Automobile Club de l'Ouest 8 June 2012 10 June 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120520143126/http://www.lemans.org/wpphpFichiers/1/1/ressources/Pdf/2012/24-heures-du-mans/entry_list_24_heures_du_mans_2012.pdf 20 May 2012 3 FRA Fabien Giroix http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-12488.html https://archive.today/20130122091601/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-12488.html dead January 22, 2013 Silverstone : Une seule Lola pour le Gulf Racing Middle East. Silverstone: A single Lola for Gulf Racing Middle East Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 14 August 2012 14 August 2012 4–8 DEU LotusLotus to badge Kodewa's LMP2 World Endurance Championship programme http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97239 Gary Watkins Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 31 January 2012 31 January 2012 Lola B12/80 Lotus HK 3.6 L V8 Dunlop 31 DEU Thomas Holzer All DEU Mirco Schultis 1–5, 7–8 ITA Luca Morohttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97675 Thomas Holzer to drive Lotus-backed LMP2 Kodewa Lola in World Endurance Championship Autosport Haymarket Publications 24 February 2012 24 February 2012 Jamie O'Leary His co-drivers in the championship – which features the Le Mans 24 Hours – will be veteran Mirco Schultis, who took last year's LMPC title in the Le Mans Series, and Italian GT racer Luca Moro. 1, 3, 5–6 NLD Renger van der Zandefr http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10547.html Spa : Toyota, Liuzzi, ASM et G-Drive au menu des brèves 3 May 2012 4 May 2012 Endurance-Info Infomaniak Network SA Laurent Mercier 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508011950/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10547.html dead 2 NLD Christijan Albersfr http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-12728.html Silverstone : Christijan Albers trouve refuge chez Lotus LMP2 24 August 2012 24 August 2012 Endurance-Info Infomaniak Network SA Laurent Mercier 27 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120827023519/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-12728.html dead 4 32 ITA Luca Moro 2 USA Kevin Weeda 2, 4–8 GBR James Rossiterhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98783 James Rossiter gets World Endurance Championship chance as Lotus expands to second LMP2 entry Autosport Haymarket Publications 13 April 2012 13 April 2012 Jamie O'Leary 2, 4–8 ITA Vitantonio Liuzzi 4–7 CZE Jan Charouz http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-14186.html Shanghai: Jan Charouz rejoint Lotus LMP2 Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr Shanghai: Jan Charouz joins Lotus LMP2 25 October 2012 25 October 2012 28 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121028010117/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-14186.html dead 8 GBR Greaves Motorsportfr http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9200.html Equipage confirmé pour Greaves Motorsport en WEC Greaves Motorsport crew confirmed for WEC 6 January 2012 12 January 2012 Endurance-Info Infomaniak Network SA Claude Foubert 21 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060741/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9200.html dead Zytek Z11SN Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 Dunlop 41 USA Elton Julian All DEU Christian Zugel All MEX Ricardo González 1–4, 6–8 MEX Roberto González http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-sao-paulo-wec-notebook//P2/ LE MANS: Sao Paulo WEC Notebook Speed Channel SpeedTV.com Dagys John 14 September 2012 14 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121207112925/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-sao-paulo-wec-notebook/P2 2012-12-07 dead 5 42 GBR Alex Brundle http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/02/03/greaves-motorsport-confirms-lucas-ordonez-for-2012/ Greaves Motorsport confirms Lucas Ordonez for 2012 Planet Le Mans planetlemans.com 3 February 2012 6 May 2012 2 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402113115/http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/02/03/greaves-motorsport-confirms-lucas-ordonez-for-2012/ dead 3–4 GBR Martin Brundle 3–4 ESP Lucas Ordoñez 3–4 USA Starworks Motorsport http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-starworks-embarks-on-wec-effort/ LE MANS: Starworks Embarks On WEC Effort Speed Channel SpeedTV.com Dagys John 2 February 2012 2 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204235311/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-starworks-embarks-on-wec-effort 2012-02-04 dead HPD ARX-03b Honda HR28TT 2.8 L Turbo V6 Dunlop 44 VEN Enzo Potolicchio All GBR Ryan Dalziel 1–5, 7–8 FRA Stéphane Sarrazinhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97507 Stephane Sarrazin gets Starworks World Endurance Championship LMP2 seat 13 February 2012 13 February 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications 1–2, 4–8 GBR Tom Kimber-Smith http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-kimber-smith-replaces-sarrazin-at-starworks-for-lm24/ LE MANS: Kimber-Smith Replaces Sarrazin At Starworks For LM24 Speed Channel SpeedTV.com Dagys John 26 May 2012 26 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120528181324/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-kimber-smith-replaces-sarrazin-at-starworks-for-lm24 2012-05-28 dead 3, 6 ARG PeCom Racinghttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96792 AF Corse's Pecom Racing announces World Endurance Championship LMP2 programme 19 December 2011 12 January 2012 Autosport Haymarket Publications Oreca 03fr http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9063.html Pecom Racing prêt à relever le défi mondial Pecom Racing ready to meet the global challenge 19 December 2011 12 January 2012 Endurance-Info Infomaniak Network SA Laurent Mercier 11 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120211064022/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9063.html dead Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 Dunlop 49 DEU Pierre Kaffer All ARG Luis Pérez Companc All FRA Soheil Ayari 1–4 FRA Nicolas Minassian http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-13006.html https://archive.today/20130103025834/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-13006.html dead January 3, 2013 Bahrain: Nicolas Minassian rejoint le Pecom Racing Bahrain: Nicolias Minassian rejoins Pecom Racing Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 6 September 2012 6 September 2012 5–8 LMGTE Pro Entrant/Team Car Engine Tyre No. Car number Drivers Rounds ITA AF Corsehttp://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-af-corse-felbermayr-proton-confirm-wec-entries/ AF Corse, Felbermayr-Proton Confirm WEC Entries 23 January 2012 23 January 2012 Speed SpeedTV.com John Dagys dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120127055845/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-af-corse-felbermayr-proton-confirm-wec-entries 27 January 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 Michelin 51 ITA Gianmaria Bruni 1–5, 7–8 ITA Giancarlo Fisichella All FIN Toni Vilander http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-sebring-wec-entry-updates/ LE MANS: Sebring WEC Entry Updates Speed Channel SpeedTV.com Dagys John 5 March 2012 5 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307224639/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-sebring-wec-entry-updates/ 2012-03-07 dead 1, 3, 6 71 ITA Andrea Bertolini All MCO Olivier Beretta All ITA Marco Cioci http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9785.html https://archive.today/20120730122217/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9785.html dead July 30, 2012 12H Sebring : Marco Cioci confirmé chez AF Corse. Endurance-Info Endurance-Info.com 9 March 2012 9 March 2012 1, 3 FRA Luxury Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 Michelin 59 FRA Frédéric Makowiecki 1–3 BRA Jaime Melo http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9674.html Jean-Karl Vernay et Jaime Melo rejoignent Luxury Racing Jean-Karl Vernay and Jaime Melo joined Luxury Racing Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 28 February 2012 28 February 2012 1 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301180052/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9674.html dead 1–3 FRA Jean-Karl Vernay 1 DEU Dominik Farnbacher http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10612.html Luxury Racing remanie ses équipages pour Le Mans Luxury Racing reshuffles its crews for Le Mans Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 7 May 2012 7 May 2012 10 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120510025526/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10612.html dead 3 DEU Team Felbermayr-Protonhttp://www.proton-competition.com/article.ct?id=166&tmenu=home Felbermayr-Proton nimmt mit 2 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR an der FIA-WEC teil! Felbermayr-Proton participates with two Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the FIA WEC! 21 January 2012 21 January 2012 Proton Competition proton-competition.com de 3 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150403084103/http://proton-competition.com/article.ct/?id=166&tmenu=home dead Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6 Michelin 77 DEU Marc Lieb All AUT Richard Lietz All FRA Patrick Pilet 1 DEU Wolf Henzler http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9506.html https://archive.today/20130103012018/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9506.html dead January 3, 2013 Felbermayr-Proton finalise ses équipages. Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 9 February 2012 9 February 2012 Felbermayr-Proton finalizes its crews. 3 GBR Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage GTE Aston Martin AM05 4.5 L V8 Michelin 97 DEU Stefan Mücke All GBR Darren Turner All MEX Adrián Fernández 1–4 LMGTE Am Entrant/Team Car Engine Tyre No. Car number Drivers Rounds FRA Larbre Compétition http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9241.html Le trio Belloc/Gibon/Bourret a découvert sa Corvette C6.R. Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 12 January 2012 1 February 2012 26 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120126075903/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9241.html dead Chevrolet Corvette C6.R Chevrolet LS5.5R 5.5 L V8 Michelin 50 FRA Patrick Bornhauser All FRA Julien Canal All PRT Pedro Lamy 1, 3, 7–8 BRA Fernando Rees http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9789.html Larbre Compétition signe Fernando Rees. Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 9 March 2012 9 March 2012 13 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120313033847/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-9789.html dead 2, 4–6 70 FRA Jean-Philippe Belloc All FRA Christophe Bourret All FRA Pascal Gibon 1, 3–8 GBR JWA-Avila Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6 PirelliMichelin 55 CHE Joël Camathias All FIN Markus Palttala 1–5 USA Bill Binnie 1 GBR Paul Daniels 2–8 DNK Benny Simonsenhttp://www.fiawec.com/en/news/changes-to-the-driver-line-ups-for-bahrain_632.html Changes to the driver line ups for Bahrain 27 September 2012 27 September 2012 Miller Fiona fiawec.com FIA World Endurance Championship https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101854/http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/changes-to-the-driver-line-ups-for-bahrain_632.html 2016-03-04 dead 6 JPN Kenji Kobayashi http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-13770.html Fuji: Kenji Kobayashi débarque sur la Porsche JWA-Avila Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr Fuji: Kenji Kobayashi arrives in the JWA-Avila Porsche 7 October 2012 7 October 2012 11 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121011065001/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-13770.html dead 7 GBR Matt Bell http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-14107.html https://archive.today/20130102225257/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-14107.html dead January 2, 2013 Shanghai: Matt Bell trouve refuge chez JWA-Avila Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr 23 October 2012 23 October 2012 8 USA Krohn Racinghttp://www.racer.com/krohn-racing-confirms-2012-wec-entry/article/222946/ Krohn Racing confirms 2012 WEC entry 12 January 2012 18 January 2012 Racer Haymarket Publications 26 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161126132327/http://www.racer.com/krohn-racing-confirms-2012-wec-entry/article/222946/ dead Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 DunlopMichelin 57 SWE Niclas Jönsson All USA Tracy Krohn All ITA Michele Rugolo All FRA Luxury Racing Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 Michelin 58 DEU Pierre Ehret 1–3 DEU Dominik Farnbacherhttp://www.luxury-racing.com/site/some-news-travel-fast Some news travel fast… 24 February 2012 24 February 2012 luxury-racing.com Luxury Racing https://archive.today/20130103201658/http://www.luxury-racing.com/site/some-news-travel-fast 2013-01-03 dead 1 FRA François Jakubowski 1 USA Gunnar Jeannette http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-jeannette-montecalvo-sign-with-luxury-for-wec/ LE MANS: Jeannette, Montecalvo Sign With Luxury Speed speedtv.com Dagys John 27 April 2012 27 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120428201105/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-jeannette-montecalvo-sign-with-luxury-for-wec/ 2012-04-28 dead 2–3 USA Frankie Montecalvo 2–3 USA AF Corse-Waltrip Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 Michelin 61 PRT Rui Águas 1–3, 6, 8 USA Robert Kauffman 1–3, 6, 8 USA Michael Waltrip 1 USA Brian Vickers 2–3, 6 ITA Piergiuseppe Perazzini 4 IRL Matt Griffin 4 ITA Marco Cioci 4, 8 BRA Francisco Longohttp://www.endurance-info.com/2012_WEC/Interlagos.pdf 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship – 6 Hours of São Paulo – Provisional Entry List 22 August 2012 24 August 2012 endurance-info.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223102/http://www.endurance-info.com/2012_WEC/Interlagos.pdf dead 5 BRA Xandinho Negrão 5 BRA Enrique Bernoldi 5 ITA AF Corse 81 ITA Piergiuseppe Perazzini 2–3 IRL Matt Griffin 2–3 ITA Marco Cioci 2 ITA Niki Cadei http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10907.html https://archive.today/20130122042400/http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-10907.html dead January 22, 2013 Niki Cadei dernier homme chez AF Corse au Mans. Endurance-Info endurance-info.com Mercier Laurent fr Niki Cadei last man for AF Corse at Le Mans 22 May 2012 22 May 2012 3 DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton Porsche 997 GT3-RSR Porsche M97/74 4.0 L Flat-6 Michelin 88 DEU Christian Ried All ITA Gianluca Roda All ITA Paolo Ruberti All 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 Sebring DEU No. 2 Audi Sport Team Joest USA No. 44 Starworks Motorsport ITA No. 71 AF Corse DEU No. 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton Report GBR Allan McNishDNK Tom KristensenITA Rinaldo Capello GBR Ryan DalzielVEN Enzo PotolicchioFRA Stéphane Sarrazin ITA Andrea BertoliniITA Marco CiociMCO Olivier Beretta DEU Christian RiedITA Paolo RubertiITA Gianluca Roda 2 Spa-Francorchamps DEU No. 3 Audi Sport Team Joest GBR No. 25 ADR-Delta"N" SpaWinnersLMP2 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. 25 ADR-Delta entry.Dagys John Le Mans: Audi Sweeps Six Hours Of Spa http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-sweeps-six-hours-of-spa/ Speed 1, 2 5 May 2012 13 August 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508025602/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-sweeps-six-hours-of-spa 8 May 2012 dead DEU No. 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton DEU No. 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton"N" SpaWinnersLMGTEAm The LMGTE Am class winner for Spa-Francorchamps was the No. 67 IMSA Performance Matmut invitational entry. As it was not a full-season WEC entrant, the points for the win were awarded to the No. 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton entry. Report FRA Romain DumasFRA Loïc DuvalESP Marc Gené AUS John MartinGBR Robbie KerrTHA Tor Graves DEU Marc LiebAUT Richard Lietz DEU Christian RiedITA Gianluca RodaITA Paolo Ruberti 3 Le Mans DEU No. 1 Audi Sport Team Joest USA No. 44 Starworks Motorsport ITA No. 51 AF Corse FRA No. 50 Larbre Compétition Report CHE Marcel FässlerFRA Benoît TréluyerDEU André Lotterer GBR Ryan DalzielVEN Enzo PotolicchioGBR Tom Kimber-Smith ITA Gianmaria BruniITA Giancarlo FisichellaFIN Toni Vilander FRA Patrick BornhauserFRA Julien CanalPRT Pedro Lamy 4 Silverstone DEU No. 1 Audi Sport Team Joest GBR No. 25 ADR-Delta ITA No. 51 AF Corse ITA No. 61 AF Corse-Waltrip Report CHE Marcel FässlerFRA Benoît TréluyerDEU André Lotterer CZE Jan CharouzTHA Tor GravesAUS John Martin ITA Giancarlo FisichellaITA Gianmaria Bruni ITA Piergiuseppe PerazziniITA Marco CiociIRL Matt Griffin 5 São Paulo JPN No. 7 Toyota Racing USA No. 44 Starworks Motorsport ITA No. 51 AF Corse DEU No. 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton Report AUT Alexander WurzFRA Nicolas Lapierre GBR Ryan DalzielVEN Enzo PotolicchioFRA Stéphane Sarrazin ITA Giancarlo FisichellaITA Gianmaria Bruni DEU Christian RiedITA Gianluca RodaITA Paolo Ruberti 6 Bahrain DEU No. 1 Audi Sport Team Joest ARG No. 49 Pecom Racing ITA No. 51 AF Corse DEU No. 88 Team Felbermayr-Proton Report CHE Marcel FässlerFRA Benoît TréluyerDEU André Lotterer ARG Luis Pérez CompancFRA Nicolas MinassianDEU Pierre Kaffer ITA Giancarlo FisichellaFIN Toni Vilander DEU Christian RiedITA Gianluca RodaITA Paolo Ruberti 7 Fuji JPN No. 7 Toyota Racing GBR No. 25 ADR-Delta DEU No. 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton FRA No. 50 Larbre Compétition Report AUT Alexander WurzFRA Nicolas LapierreJPN Kazuki Nakajima THA Tor GravesAUS John MartinJPN Shinji Nakano DEU Marc LiebAUT Richard Lietz FRA Patrick BornhauserFRA Julien CanalPRT Pedro Lamy 8 Shanghai JPN No. 7 Toyota Racing GBR No. 25 ADR-Delta GBR No. 97 Aston Martin Racing FRA No. 50 Larbre Compétition Report AUT Alexander WurzFRA Nicolas Lapierre THA Tor GravesAUS John MartinCHE Mathias Beche DEU Stefan MückeGBR Darren Turner FRA Patrick BornhauserFRA Julien CanalPRT Pedro LamySource:Season 2012 results https://bo.fiawec.com/en/season/result/28 29 July 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship 9 July 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709151419/https://bo.fiawec.com/en/season/result/28 live N Championships 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 in qualifying in each category. For the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the points allocation was doubled.2012 Sporting Regulations http://www.fiawec.com/championship/regulation.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120507043945/http://www.fiawec.com/championship/regulation.html May 7, 2012 29 July 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship +Points systems Duration 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Other Other classified position Pole 6–12 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: Drivers' World Championship thumb|André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler won the World Endurance Championship for Drivers André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler won the Drivers' World Championship at the 6 Hours of Shanghai.Shanghai WEC: Toyota wins as Lotterer, Treluyer and Fassler seal crown https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/shanghai-wec-toyota-wins-as-lotterer-treluyer-and-fassler-seal-crown-4463210/4463210/ Autosport 28 October 2012 7 November 2024 They had won three races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving the No.1 car of Audi Sport Team Joest. Pos. Position Driver Team SEBUSA SPABEL LMSFRA SILGBR SÃOBRA BHRBHR FUJJPN SHACHN Totalpoints 1= DEU André Lotterer DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 11 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 172.5 1= FRA Benoît Tréluyer DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 11 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 172.5 1= CHE Marcel Fässler DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 11 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 172.5 2= GBR Allan McNish DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 1 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 159 2= DNK Tom Kristensen DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 1 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 159 3= AUT Alexander Wurz JPN Toyota Racing Ret 2 1 Ret 1 1 96 3= FRA Nicolas Lapierre JPN Toyota Racing Ret 2 1 Ret 1 1 96 4= FRA Nicolas Prost CHE Rebellion Racing 17 4 3 6 4 4 4 Ret 86.5 4= CHE Neel Jani CHE Rebellion Racing 17 4 3 6 4 4 4 Ret 86.5 5 ITA Rinaldo Capello DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 1 3 2 77 6= FRA Romain Dumas DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 2 1 4 67 6= FRA Loïc Duval DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 2 1 4 67 7= GBR Nick Leventis GBR Strakka Racing 8 6 22 5 5 3 6 6 64 7= GBR Jonny Kane GBR Strakka Racing 8 6 22 5 5 3 6 6 64 7= GBR Danny Watts GBR Strakka Racing 8 6 22 5 5 3 6 6 64 8= CHE Harold Primat CHE Rebellion Racing 19 5 9 4 6 5 7 4 62.5 8= ITA Andrea Belicchi CHE Rebellion Racing 19 5 9 4 6 5 7 4 62.5 9 VEN Enzo Potolicchio USA Starworks Motorsport 3 29 6 9 7 8 9 8 53.5 10= GBR Peter Dumbreck GBR JRM 12 9 5 7 9 Ret 5 5 50.5 10= AUS David Brabham GBR JRM 12 9 5 7 9 Ret 5 5 50.5 10= IND Karun Chandhok GBR JRM 12 9 5 7 9 Ret 5 5 50.5 11 ESP Marc Gené DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 1 4 49 12 GBR Ryan Dalziel USA Starworks Motorsport 3 29 6 9 7 9 8 48.5 13 JPN Kazuki Nakajima JPN Toyota Racing Ret 2 1 44 14 DEU Nick Heidfeld CHE Rebellion Racing 17 4 3 42.5 15 FRA Stéphane Sarrazin USA Starworks Motorsport 3 29 9 7 8 9 8 37.5JPN Toyota Racing Ret 16= DEU Pierre Kaffer ARG Pecom Racing 6 20 7 11 8 6 11 10 34.5 16= ARG Luis Pérez Companc ARG Pecom Racing 6 20 7 11 8 6 11 10 34.5 17= THA Tor Graves GBR ADR-Delta 9 7 11 8 12 20 8 7 26 17= AUS John Martin GBR ADR-Delta 9 7 11 8 12 20 8 7 26 18 FRA Soheil Ayari ARG Pecom Racing 6 20 7 11 21 19 GBR Tom Kimber-Smith USA Starworks Motorsport 6 8 21 20= FRA Olivier Pla FRA OAK Racing 4 13 Ret 13 10 11 10 9 18.5 20= FRA Jacques Nicolet FRA OAK Racing 4 13 Ret 13 10 11 10 9 18.5 21 DEU Timo Bernhard DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 2 18 22 BRA Lucas di Grassi DEU Audi Sport Team Joest 3 15 23 FRA Nicolas Minassian FRA Pescarolo Team 11 NC 14 ARG Pecom Racing 8 6 11 10 24 CHN Congfu Cheng CHE Rebellion Racing 4 12 25= FRA Pierre Ragues FRA Signatech-Nissan 25 8 10 14 10 EX 13 11.5 25= FRA Nelson Panciatici FRA Signatech-Nissan 25 8 10 14 10 EX 13 11.5 25= RUS Roman Rusinov FRA Signatech-Nissan 25 8 10 14 10 EX 13 11.5 26= USA Elton Julian GBR Greaves Motorsport 7 12 10 17 11 12 14 15 11 26= DEU Christian Zugel GBR Greaves Motorsport 7 12 10 17 11 12 14 15 11 27 MEX Ricardo González GBR Greaves Motorsport 7 12 10 17 12 14 15 10.5 28= FRA Emmanuel Collard FRA Pescarolo Team 5 Ret 10 28= FRA Jean-Christophe Boullion FRA Pescarolo Team 5 DNS 10 28= FRA Julien Jousse FRA Pescarolo Team 5 10 29 GBR Robbie Kerr GBR ADR-Delta 9 7 9 30= FRA Olivier Lombard FRA Signatech-Nissan Ret 28 14 Ret Ret 7 15 11 8.5 30= FRA Jordan Tresson FRA Signatech-Nissan Ret 28 14 Ret Ret 7 15 11 8.5 31 FRA Franck Mailleux FRA Signatech-Nissan Ret 28† 14 Ret Ret 7 15 11 8 32 CZE Jan Charouz GBR ADR-Delta 11 8 12 7.5 DEU Lotus Ret 33= GBR Darren Turner GBR Aston Martin Racing 18 Ret 17 19 17 14 19 16 7 33= DEU Stefan Mücke GBR Aston Martin Racing 18 Ret 17 19 17 14 19 16 7 34 FRA Matthieu Lahaye FRA OAK Racing 4† 13 Ret 13 10 11 10 9 6.5 35 CHE Mathias Beche GBR ADR-Delta 7 6 36 DNK David Heinemeier Hansson FRA OAK Racing 8 12 14 5.5 37= DEU Marc Lieb DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 14 14 Ret 23 18 15 17 17 5.5 37= AUT Richard Lietz DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 14 14 Ret 23 18 15 17 17 5.5 38= ITA Paolo Ruberti DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 15 19 Ret 21 20 17 23 20 5.5 38= ITA Gianluca Roda DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 15 19 Ret 21 20 17 23 20 5.5 38= DEU Christian Ried DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 15 19 Ret 21 20 17 23 20 5.5 39 BEL Bas Leinders FRA OAK Racing 8 12 5 40= FRA Jean-Philippe Belloc FRA Larbre Compétition 16 Ret 21 25 21 22 24 23 5 40= FRA Pascal Gibon FRA Larbre Compétition 16 21 25 21 22 24 23 5 Pos. Position Driver Team SEBUSA SPABEL LMSFRA SILGBR SÃOBRA BHRBHR FUJJPN SHACHN TotalpointsSource:Bold - Pole position in each category Notes † — Drivers were classified, but did not score as they drove for less than the required minimum time during the race. Manufacturers' World Championship thumb|Audi won the World Endurance Championship for LMP1 Manufacturers with the R18 The FIA LMP1 Manufacturers' World Endurance Championship was open to full-season manufacturer entries participating in the LMP1 category. Points were only awarded to the highest scoring entry for that manufacturer for each event. Further, only the scores from six events counted towards the championship, Le Mans plus the five best race results over the season. http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/02/15/fia-wec-rule-changes-introduced-to-spice-up-lm-p1/ FIA WEC: Rule Changes Introduced to Spice Up LM P1 Planet Le Mans planetlemans.com 15 February 2012 16 March 2012 3 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120903075158/http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/02/15/fia-wec-rule-changes-introduced-to-spice-up-lm-p1/ dead Audi secured the Manufacturers' World Championship at the 6 Hours of Silverstone following four consecutive victories in the first half of the championship. http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-toyota-challenges-audi-wins-wec-silverstone LE MANS: Toyota Challenges, Audi Wins WEC Silverstone Speed Channel SpeedTV.com Dagys John 26 August 2012 26 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120828162032/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-toyota-challenges-audi-wins-wec-silverstone/ 2012-08-28 dead Pos. Position Manufacturer SEBUSA SPABEL LMSFRA SILGBR SÃOBRA BHRBHR FUJJPN SHACHN Totalpoints Championship points listed first, cumulative points listed in parenthesis 1 DEU Audi 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 173 (209) 2 JPN Toyota Ret 2 1 Ret 1 1 96Source: Manufacturers' World Cup thumb|Ferrari won the World Cup for LMGTE Manufacturers with the Ferrari 458 Italia The LMGTE Manufacturers' World Cup was open to full-season manufacturer entries participating in either of the two LMGTE categories. Results in the LMGTE Pro and LMGTE Am categories were combined for the World Cup.http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2011/Pages/wmsc-230911.aspx World Motor Sports Council 23/09/2011 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile fia.com 23 September 2011 16 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111027202119/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2011/Pages/wmsc-230911.aspx 27 October 2011 Only the two best classified cars of the same manufacturer in an event scored points for the World Cup. Ferrari secured the Manufacturers' World Cup title at the 6 Hours of Bahrain following four consecutive victories.http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-sweeps-wec-six-hours-of-bahrain/P2/ LE MANS: Audi Sweeps WEC Six Hours Of Bahrain Speed Channel, Inc. speedtv.com September 29, 2012 October 1, 2012 https://archive.today/20130203005314/http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-audi-sweeps-wec-six-hours-of-bahrain/P2/ 2013-02-03 dead Pos. Position Manufacturer SEBUSA SPABEL LMSFRA SILGBR SÃOBRA BHRBHR FUJJPN SHACHN Totalpoints 1 ITA Ferrari 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 338 6 3 2 2 3 3 3 5 2 DEU Porsche 2 1 8 3 2 2 1 1 233 3 5 Ret 5 4 4 6 4 3 USA Chevrolet 4 6 3 6 5 7 4 3 143 5 Ret 6 EX EX 8 7 7Source: LMP1 Trophy thumb|Rebellion Racing won the FIA Endurance Trophy for Private LMP1 Teams with their Lola B12/60s The FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP1 Teams was open to full-season privateer LMP1 entries not designated as manufacturers. Only the best classified car of a team at each event scored points for the Trophy. Rebellion Racing secured the LMP1 Trophy at the 6 Hours of Fuji,Broomhead James Rebellion Racing Reach Their Goal In Japan https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2012/10/rebellion-racing-reach-their-goal-in-japan/ The Checkered Flag 16 October 2012 7 November 2024 winning five of the first seven races in the season including five races with both team cars on the privateer podium. Pos. Position Team SEBUSA SPABEL LMSFRA SILGBR SÃOBRA BHRBHR FUJJPN SHACHN Totalpoints 1 CHE Rebellion Racing 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 205 2 GBR Strakka Racing 2 3 4 2 2 1 3 3 148 3 GBR JRM 3 4 2 4 4 Ret 2 2 123 4 FRA OAK Racing 6 Ret Ret 5 4 30 5 FRA Pescarolo Team 1 Ret 25Source: LMP2 Trophy thumb|Starworks Motorsport won the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams with their HPD ARX-03b Honda Starworks Motorsport earned the LMP2 Trophy at the 6 Hours of Fuji,Smith Damien Toyota scores home win in Fuji 6 Hours https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/sports-cars/toyota-scores-home-win-fuji-6-hours/ Motor Sport 14 October 2012 7 November 2024 winning three races and earning four class pole positions. Pos. Position Team SEBUSA SPABEL LMSFRA SILGBR SÃOBRA BHRBHR FUJJPN SHACHN Totalpoints 1 USA Starworks Motorsport 1 8 1 2 1 3 2 2 177 2 GBR ADR-Delta 5 1 4 1 5 6 1 1 154 3 ARG PeCom Racing 3 6 2 3 2 1 4 4 141 4 FRA OAK Racing 2 4 Ret 4 3 4 3 3 100 5 GBR Greaves Motorsport 4 3 3 7 4 5 6 7 99 6 FRA Signatech-Nissan Ret 7 5 Ret Ret 2 7 5 60 7 ARE Gulf Racing Middle East 7 2 Ret 5 7 Ret 5 Ret 44 8 DEU Lotus 6 Ret Ret 6 6 Ret Ret 6 32Source: LMGTE Pro Trophy thumb|AF Corse won the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE PRO Teams with their Ferrari 458 Italias The LMGTE Pro Trophy was won by AF Corse, who secured the championship at the 6 Hours of Bahrain.Look back: Ferrari wins title in the 6 Hours of Bahrain https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/look-back-ferrari-wins-title-in-the-6-hours-of-bahrain-2012-video-13168 Automobile Club de l'Ouest 19 November 2013 7 November 2024 The team had finished every race of the season in either first or second place with either of their two Ferraris. Pos. Position Team SEBUSA SPABEL LMSFRA SILGBR SÃOBRA BHRBHR FUJJPN SHACHN Totalpoints 1 ITA AF Corse 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 201 2 GBR Aston Martin Racing 3 Ret 3 2 2 2 3 1 142 3 DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 2 1 Ret 3 3 3 1 2 133 4 FRA Luxury Racing Ret 3 2 53Source: LMGTE Am Trophy thumb|Larbre Compétition won the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE AM Teams with their Chevrolet Corvettes Larbre Compétition won the LMGTE Am Trophy at the 6 Hours of Shanghai, winning three races with either of their two Chevrolet Corvettes. Pos. Position Team SEBUSA SPABEL LMSFRA SILGBR SÃOBRA BHRBHR FUJJPN SHACHN Totalpoints 1 FRA Larbre Compétition 2 2 1 4 2 4 1 1 179 2 DEU Team Felbermayr-Proton 1 1 Ret 2 1 1 3 2 153 3 USA Krohn Racing 5 5 2 3 Ret 3 2 3 119 4 ITA AF Corse-Waltrip 4 DNS 4 1 3 2 4 108 5 GBR JWA-Avila 6 4 5 5 4 6 5 6 88 6 FRA Luxury Racing DNS 3 Ret 18Source: References 30em External links http://www.fiawec.com/ World Endurance Championship Category:FIA World Endurance Championship seasons