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The 2023 4 Hours of Barcelona was an endurance sportscar racing event held between 21 and 23 April 2023, as the first round of the 2023 European Le Mans Series season.
Entry list
The pre-event entry list consisted of 42 entries in 4 categories - 7 in LMP2, 11 in LMP2 Pro-Am, 12 in LMP3 and 12 in LMGTE.[1]
Rob Hodes was replaced by Dennis Andersen in No. 19 Team Virage after a crash in the Bronze Drivers Collective Test that made Hodes visit a hospital.[2]
Schedule
Date | Time (local: CEST) | Event |
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Friday, 21 April | 11:50 | Free Practice 1 |
16:20 | Bronze Drivers Collective Test | |
Saturday, 22 April | 10:10 | Free Practice 2 |
14:40 | Qualifying - LMGTE | |
15:05 | Qualifying - LMP3 | |
15:30 | Qualifying - LMP2 Pro-Am | |
15:55 | Qualifying - LMP2 | |
Sunday, 23 April | 11:30 | Race |
Source:[3] |
Free practice
- Only the fastest car in each class is shown.
Free Practice 1 | Class | No. | Entrant | Time |
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LMP2 | 25 | ![]() |
1:30.055 | |
LMP2 Pro/Am | 37 | ![]() |
1:29.811 | |
LMP3 | 8 | ![]() |
1:35.509 | |
LMGTE | 60 | ![]() |
1:40.306 | |
Free Practice 2 | Class | No. | Entrant | Time |
LMP2 | 43 | ![]() |
1:29.950 | |
LMP2 Pro-Am | 81 | ![]() |
1:31.419 | |
LMP3 | 12 | ![]() |
1:36.971 | |
LMGTE | 93 | ![]() |
1:40.248 | |
Source:[4][5] |
Qualifying
Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.
Pos | Class | No. | Team | Driver | Time | Gap | Grid |
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1 | LMP2 | 47 | ![]() |
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1:29.396 | — | 1 |
2 | LMP2 | 25 | ![]() |
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1:29.435 | +0.039 | 2 |
3 | LMP2 | 30 | ![]() |
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1:29.593 | +0.197 | 3 |
4 | LMP2 | 22 | ![]() |
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1:29.693 | +0.297 | 4 |
5 | LMP2 | 65 | ![]() |
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1:29.789 | +0.393 | 5 |
6 | LMP2 | 43 | ![]() |
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1:29.839 | +0.443 | 6 |
7 | LMP2 | 28 | ![]() |
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1:30.159 | +0.763 | 7 |
8 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 34 | ![]() |
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1:30.947 | +1.551 | 8 |
9 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 99 | ![]() |
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1:31.267 | +1.871 | 9 |
10 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 37 | ![]() |
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1:32.838 | +3.442 | 10 |
11 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 3 | ![]() |
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1:33.010 | +3.614 | 11 |
12 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 24 | ![]() |
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1:33.088 | +3.692 | 12 |
13 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 83 | ![]() |
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1:33.805 | +4.409 | 13 |
14 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 21 | ![]() |
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1:34.596 | +5.200 | 14 |
15 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 20 | ![]() |
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1:34.922 | +5.526 | 15 |
16 | LMP3 | 17 | ![]() |
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1:35.250 | +5.854 | 16 |
17 | LMP3 | 13 | ![]() |
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1:35.562 | +6.166 | 17 |
18 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 19 | ![]() |
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1:35.605 | +6.209 | 21[Q 1] |
19 | LMP3 | 31 | ![]() |
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1:35.616 | +6.220 | 18 |
20 | LMP3 | 12 | ![]() |
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1:35.758 | +6.362 | 19 |
21 | LMP3 | 15 | ![]() |
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1:35.765 | +6.369 | 20 |
22 | LMP3 | 7 | ![]() |
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1:36.046 | +6.650 | 22 |
23 | LMP3 | 8 | ![]() |
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1:36.449 | +7.053 | 41[Q 2] |
24 | LMP3 | 10 | ![]() |
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1:36.461 | +7.065 | 23 |
25 | LMP3 | 4 | ![]() |
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1:36.593 | +7.197 | 24 |
26 | LMP3 | 5 | ![]() |
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1:36.764 | +7.368 | 25 |
27 | LMP3 | 35 | ![]() |
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1:36.848 | +7.452 | 26 |
28 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 23 | ![]() |
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1:36.966 | +7.570 | 27 |
29 | LMP2 Pro/Am | 81 | ![]() |
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1:37.185 | +7.789 | 42[Q 3] |
30 | LMP3 | 11 | ![]() |
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1:37.641 | +8.245 | 28 |
31 | LMGTE | 66 | ![]() |
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1:41.060 | +11.664 | 29 |
32 | LMGTE | 57 | ![]() |
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1:41.173 | +11.777 | 30 |
33 | LMGTE | 16 | ![]() |
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1:41.188 | +11.792 | 31 |
34 | LMGTE | 72 | ![]() |
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1:41.315 | +11.919 | 32 |
35 | LMGTE | 44 | ![]() |
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1:41.360 | +11.964 | 33 |
36 | LMGTE | 93 | ![]() |
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1:41.499 | +12.103 | 34 |
37 | LMGTE | 50 | ![]() |
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1:41.561 | +12.165 | 35 |
38 | LMGTE | 77 | ![]() |
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1:42.157 | +12.761 | 36 |
39 | LMGTE | 55 | ![]() |
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1:42.468 | +13.072 | 37 |
40 | LMGTE | 51 | ![]() |
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1:42.862 | +13.466 | 38 |
41 | LMGTE | 60 | ![]() |
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1:43.030 | +13.634 | 39 |
42 | LMGTE | 95 | ![]() |
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1:43.968 | +14.572 | 40 |
Source:[9][10][11][12][13][14] |
- ^ The No. 19 Team Virage was penalised for impeding cars No. 23 and No. 3 in qualifying session. Stewards handed 3 place grid drop penalty for this offense.[6]
- ^ The No. 8 Team Virage was penalised for causing a red flag in qualifying session and lost all its laptimes.[7]
- ^ The No. 81 DragonSpeed USA was penalised for causing a red flag in qualifying session and lost all its laptimes.[8]
Race
Race result
The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of overall winning car's distance) was 98 laps. Class winners are marked in bold.
- ^ The No. 24 Nielsen Racing was penalised for not slowing down in time during Full Course Yellow neutralisation and was handed 20 seconds time penalty.[17]
- ^ The No. 31 Racing Spirit of Léman was penalised for serving mandatory pitstop during Full Course Yellow neutralisation. The crew was penalised with 105 seconds time penalty.[18][19]
Statistics
Fastest lap
Class | Driver | Team | Time | Lap |
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LMP2 | ![]() |
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1:31.451 | 10 |
LMP2 Pro/Am | ![]() |
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1:32.517 | 12 |
LMP3 | ![]() |
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1:38.481 | 105 |
LMGTE | ![]() |
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1:41.371 | 99 |
Source:[20] |
References
- ^ "2023 EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES - PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST" (PDF). press.fiawec.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ Stephen Kilbey. "Aberdein Sets The FP2 Pace Ahead Of Qualifying". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "4 HOURS OF BARCELONA - PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE V8" (PDF). press.fiawec.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 Barcelona 4h". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 Barcelona 4h". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 18" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 19" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 17" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona Qualifying Final Classification" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona Qualifying Practice - LMP2 Provisional Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona Qualifying Practice - LMP2 Pro/Am Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona Qualifying Practice - LMP3 Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona Qualifying Practice - LMGTE Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona Race (4 Hours) Final Starting Grid" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 Barcelona 4h". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona Race Final Classification" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 41" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Davey Euwema. "Racing Team Turkey Wins Barcelona Thriller". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Decision No. 43" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona Race Final Classification by Category" (PDF). elms.alkamelsystems.com. Retrieved 24 April 2023.