2014 Blancpain Endurance Series
The 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series season was the fourth season of the Blancpain Endurance Series. The season started on 12 April at Monza and ended on 21 September at the Nürburgring. The season featured five rounds, with each race lasting for a duration of three hours besides the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and the 1000 km Nürburgring events.
The main trophy of the series, the Pro Cup for drivers, was won by Laurens Vanthoor of the Belgian Audi Club Team WRT squad; Vanthoor won each of the last two races to be held during the season, winning at Spa with René Rast and Markus Winkelhock at the Nürburgring with César Ramos and Christopher Mies. Vanthoor finished 36 points clear of his nearest rivals, Steven Kane, Andy Meyrick and Guy Smith, driving a Bentley for M-Sport. The trio also won two races during the season, at Le Castellet and Silverstone. The season opening round was won by ART Grand Prix, with drivers Grégoire Demoustier, Álvaro Parente and Alexandre Prémat. Belgian Audi Club Team WRT were the winners of the teams' championship, finishing 32 points clear of M-Sport and HTP Motorsport.
Despite not winning a race over the course of the season, Scuderia Villorba Corse drivers Stefano Gai and Andrea Rizzoli were the winners of the Pro-Am Cup. Francesco Castellacci finished in third position; having been a part of the Villorba Corse line-up with Gai and Rizzoli earlier in the season, Castellacci contested the final round with AF Corse. The highest-placed race winners were Henry Hassid and Nick Catsburg, who finished fourth in the championship, as the only crew to win more than one event in the Pro-Am Cup. Scuderia Villorba Corse won the teams' championship, three points ahead of TDS Racing. AF Corse's Peter Mann and Francisco Guedes won the Gentlemen Drivers' Trophy, finishing eight points clear of GT Corse by Rinaldi pairing Alexander Mattschull and Frank Schmickler, who won three races to the single victory of Mann and Guedes. AF Corse also denied GT Corse by Rinaldi the teams' title, by just a single point.
Calendar
In November 2013, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the 2014 calendar.[1] The calendar was the same as the previous season. The race at Circuit Paul Ricard was held on Saturday evening, finishing in night-time conditions.
Rnd | Race | Circuit | Date | Report |
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1 | 3 Hours of Monza | ![]() | 13 April | Report |
2 | 3 Hours of Silverstone | ![]() | 25 May | Report |
3 | 3 Hours of Paul Ricard | ![]() | 28 June | Report |
4 | Total 24 Hours of Spa | ![]() | 27 July | Report |
5 | iRacing.com 1000 km Nürburgring | ![]() | 21 September | Report |
Entry list
2014 Entry List | ||||
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Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
Pro Cup | ||||
![]() | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 1 | ![]() | All |
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![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
2 | ![]() | 4 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
3 | ![]() | 1–4 | ||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Bentley Continental GT3 | 7 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
8 | ![]() | All | ||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | Jaguar XK Emil Frey G3 | 14 | ![]() | 5 |
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | 19 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
63 | ![]() | 4 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 26 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | 32 | ![]() | 2 |
![]() | 2 | |||
![]() | 2 | |||
![]() | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | 44 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 55 | ![]() | 1–3 |
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | BMW Z4 GT3 | 66 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
77 | ![]() | 4 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 75 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | 84 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1, 3 | |||
![]() | 2, 4–5 | |||
85 | ![]() | All | ||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
86 | ![]() | 4 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Lamborghini Gallardo FL2[4] | 88 | ![]() | 1 |
![]() | 1 | |||
![]() | 1 | |||
![]() | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | 98 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1–2, 5 | |||
![]() | 3–4 | |||
99 | ![]() | All | ||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | 101 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | BMW Z4 GT3 | 888 | ![]() | 5 |
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 1000 | ![]() | 5 |
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
Pro-Am Cup | ||||
![]() | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 4 | ![]() | 4–5 |
![]() | 4–5 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | BMW Z4 GT3 | 10 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
12 | ![]() | All | ||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 11 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1–2 | |||
![]() | 3–5 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Jaguar XK Emil Frey G3 | 14 | ![]() | 1–4 |
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | 15 | ![]() | 1–4 |
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
16 | ![]() | All | ||
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 1–2 | |||
![]() | 3–5 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 17 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | 18 | ![]() | All |
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 | 23 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | 32 | ![]() | 4–5 |
![]() | 4–5 | |||
![]() | 4–5 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 35 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1, 4 | |||
![]() | 2–3 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
80 | ![]() | All | ||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | 38 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 42 | ![]() | 1–3 |
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | BMW Z4 GT3 | 43 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1, 3–4 | |||
![]() | 2, 4–5 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 50 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
52 | ![]() | 4 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
53 | ![]() | 4 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
54 | ![]() | 4 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Porsche 997 GT3 R | 70 | ![]() | 1–3 |
![]() | 1–2 | |||
![]() | 3 | |||
![]() | 3 | |||
![]() | BMW Z4 GT3 | 79 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | 82 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | ![]() | 5 | ||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 90 | ![]() | All |
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Porsche 997 GT3 R | 93 | ![]() | 1–4 |
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | 96 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 100 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | 107 | ![]() | 2, 4 |
![]() | 2, 4 | |||
![]() | 2 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 116 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
120 | ![]() | 4 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Porsche 997 GT3 R | 150 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Porsche 997 GT3 R | 188 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Bentley Continental GT3 | 200 | ![]() | 2 |
![]() | 2 | |||
![]() | 2 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 333 | ![]() | 1–4 |
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | BMW Z4 GT3 | 888 | ![]() | 2 |
![]() | 2 | |||
![]() | 2 | |||
Am Cup | ||||
![]() | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 2 | ![]() | 3 |
![]() | 3 | |||
![]() | 3 | |||
4 | ![]() | 1–3 | ||
![]() | 1, 3 | |||
![]() | 1–2 | |||
![]() | 2–3 | |||
![]() | BMW Z4 GT3 | 15 | ![]() | 5 |
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 22 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Audi R8 LMS ultra | 25 | ![]() | All |
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | 1–3 | |||
![]() | 4–5 | |||
![]() | 4–5 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 41 | ![]() | All |
![]() | 1–4 | |||
![]() | 1–2 | |||
![]() | 3 | |||
![]() | 4–5 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
42 | ![]() | 4–5 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | 5 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 49 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
51 | ![]() | All | ||
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1–3, 5 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 | 67 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 91 | ![]() | 3 |
![]() | 3 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 111 | ![]() | All |
![]() | All | |||
![]() | 1 | |||
![]() | 2, 4 | |||
![]() | 3 | |||
![]() | 4–5 | |||
![]() | Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 | 128 | ![]() | 2 |
![]() | 2 | |||
![]() | Porsche 997 GT3 R | 228 | ![]() | 4 |
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 350 | ![]() | 3–4 |
![]() | 3–4 | |||
![]() | 3–4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
380 | ![]() | 4 | ||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 458 | ![]() | All |
![]() | 1, 3–5 | |||
![]() | 1–3, 5 | |||
![]() | 4 | |||
![]() | 4 |
Results and standings
Race results
Championship Standings
- Scoring system
Championship points were awarded for the first ten positions in each Championship Race. Entries were required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. Individual drivers were required to participate for a minimum of 25 minutes in order to earn championship points in any race. There were no points awarded for the Pole Position.
- Championship Race points
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
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Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
- 1000 km Paul Ricard points
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | 33 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
- 24 Hours of Spa points
Points were awarded after six hours, after twelve hours and at the finish.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
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Points after 6hrs/12hrs | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Points at the finish | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Drivers' Championships
Pro Cup
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Teams' Championship
Pro Cup
Pos. | Driver | Team | MNZ![]() | SIL![]() | LEC![]() | SPA![]() | NÜR![]() | Total | ||
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CR | CR | CR | 6hrs | 12hrs | 24hrs | CR | ||||
1 | ![]() | Audi | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 122 |
2 | ![]() | Bentley | 7 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 90 |
3 | ![]() | Mercedes-Benz | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 90 |
4 | ![]() | McLaren | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 43 | NC | 5 | 84 |
5 | ![]() | Audi | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 80 |
6 | ![]() | Mercedes-Benz | 14 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 63 |
7 | ![]() | Aston Martin | NC | 10 | 31 | 31 | 27 | NC | 32 | 24 |
8 | ![]() | Audi | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | ||||
9 | ![]() | BMW | 9 | 9 | ||||||
10 | ![]() | Lamborghini | 16 | 6 | ||||||
10 | ![]() | Jaguar | 19 | 6 | ||||||
11 | ![]() | Aston Martin | 23 | 2 |
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See also
References
- ^ "Blancpain Watches extends partnership to the SRO-Promoted GT Sprint Series". www.blancpain-gt-series.com. 15 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ "Un impressionnant programme pour le Belgian Audi Club Team WRT en 2014". 28 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "Nurburgring frustration for Oman Racing Team". Motorbase Performance. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ ten Caat, Marcel (11 April 2014). "Camaro Debut Delayed, Reiter Opts for Gallardo for Monza". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media, LLC. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Teams Continue to Commit to Blancpain Sprint, Endurance Series – Sportscar365".
- ^ Dagys, John (28 January 2014). "MP-AMR Set for Blancpain, British GT Programs". Sportscar365.com.
- ^ "Official Site of Blancpain Endurance Series". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
- ^ "AF Corse Enters Three Ferraris for BES – Sportscar365".
- ^ "Pro Cup Team Championship Standings from official site". Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
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