2019 4 Hours of Le Castellet

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The 2019 4 Hours of Le Castellet was an endurance sportscar racing event held on April 14, 2019, at Circuit Paul Ricard. It was the first round of the 2019 European Le Mans Series.{{Cite web |last=Kilbey |first=Stephen |date=2019-04-12 |title=ELMS Season Preview |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2019/04/12/elms-season-preview.html |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.dailysportscar.com |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=2019-04-12 |title=4H Le Castellet: Friday Paddock Notes 2 |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2019/04/12/friday-paddock-notes-eurointernational-update-dunlop-vs-michelin.html |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.dailysportscar.com |language=en-GB}}

Race

= Race results =

Class winners are in bold and {{double-dagger}}.

Engine
class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" !rowspan=2 \| {{Tooltip\|Pos\|Position}} !rowspan=2 \| Class !rowspan=2 \| {{Tooltip\|No\|Number}} !rowspan=2 \| Team !rowspan=2 \| Drivers ! Chassis !rowspan=2 \| Tyre !rowspan=2 \| {{Tooltip\|Laps\|Laps completed}} !rowspan=2 \| Time/Retired
rowspan=2 \| 1 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|21 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|USA}} DragonSpeed \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} James Allen {{flagicon\|SWE}} Henrik Hedman {{flagicon\|GBR}} Ben Hanley \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|135 \|rowspan=2 \|4:00:46.937{{double-dagger}}
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 2 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|28 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} IDEC Sport \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Paul-Loup Chatin {{flagicon\|FRA}} Paul Lafargue {{flagicon\|MEX}} Memo Rojas \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|135 \|rowspan=2 \| +16.655
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 3 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|30 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Duqueine Engineering \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Richard Bradley {{flagicon\|FRA}} Nico Jamin {{flagicon\|FRA}} Pierre Ragues \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|135 \|rowspan=2 \| +30.659
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 4 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|26 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|RUS}} G-Drive Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|RUS}} Roman Rusinov {{flagicon\|NLD}} Job van Uitert {{flagicon\|FRA}} Norman Nato \| Aurus 01 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|135 \|rowspan=2 \| +41.534
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 5 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|39 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Graff \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Alexandre Cougnaud {{flagicon\|FRA}} Tristan Gommendy {{flagicon\|CHE}} Jonathan Hirschi \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|135 \|rowspan=2 \| +1:38.408
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 6 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|22 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} United Autosports \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Phil Hanson {{flagicon\|GBR}} Paul di Resta \| Ligier JS P217 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|134 \|rowspan=2 \| +1 Lap
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 7 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|37 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CHE}} Cool Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CHE}} Antonin Borga {{flagicon\|CHE}} Alexandre Coigny {{flagicon\|FRA}} Nicolas Lapierre \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|134 \|rowspan=2 \| +1 Lap
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 8 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|43 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} RLR MSport \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CAN}} John Farano {{flagicon\|IND}} Arjun Maini {{flagicon\|BRA}} Bruno Senna \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|134 \|rowspan=2 \| +1 Lap
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 9 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|20 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DNK}} High Class Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DNK}} Dennis Andersen {{flagicon\|DNK}} Anders Fjordbach \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|133 \|rowspan=2 \| +2 Laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 10 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|23 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Panis Barthez Competition \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|AUT}} René Binder {{flagicon\|FRA}} Julien Canal {{flagicon\|GBR}} Will Stevens \| Ligier JS P217 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|133 \|rowspan=2 \| +2 Laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 11 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \| 45 \|rowspan=2 \| {{flagicon\|GBR}} Thunderhead Carlin Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Ben Barnicoat {{flagicon\|GBR}} Jack Manchester {{flagicon\|FRA}} Olivier Pla \| Dallara P217 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|133 \|rowspan=2 \| +2 Laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 12 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|32 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} United Autosports \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Alex Brundle {{flagicon\|IRE}} Ryan Cullen \| Ligier JS P217 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|132 \|rowspan=2 \| +3 Laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 13 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|31 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|PRT}} Algarve Pro Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|SWE}} Henning Enqvist {{flagicon\|USA}} James French {{flagicon\|KOR}} Tacksung Kim \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|132 \|rowspan=2 \| +3 Laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 14 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|25 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|PRT}} Algarve Pro Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|USA}} John Falb {{flagicon\|FRA}} Andrea Pizzitola {{flagicon\|USA}} Mark Patterson \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|132 \|rowspan=2 \| +3 Laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 15 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|34 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|POL}} Inter Europol Competition \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|ESP}} Dani Clos {{flagicon\|FRA}} Léo Roussel {{flagicon\|POL}} Jakub Śmiechowski \| Ligier JS P217 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|131 \|rowspan=2 \| +4 Laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 16 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP2 \|rowspan=2 \|35 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} BHK Motorsport \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Sergio Campana {{flagicon\|ITA}} Francesco Dracone \| Oreca 07 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|131 \|rowspan=2 \| +4 Laps
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 17 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|17 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Ultimate \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} François Heriau {{flagicon\|FRA}} Jean-Baptiste Lahaye {{flagicon\|FRA}} Matthieu Lahaye \| Norma M30 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|125 \|rowspan=2 \| +10 Laps{{double-dagger}}
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 18 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|11 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|USA}} Eurointernational \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DNK}} Mikkel Jensen {{flagicon\|DEU}} Jens Petersen \| Ligier JS P3 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|124 \|rowspan=2 \| +11 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 19 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|13 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|POL}} Inter Europol Competition \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Martin Hippe {{flagicon\|GBR}} Nigel Moore \| Ligier JS P3 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|124 \|rowspan=2 \| +11 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 20 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|10 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Oregon Team \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Lorenzo Bontempelli {{flagicon\|ITA}} Damiano Fioravanti {{flagicon\|LIT}} Gustas Grinbergas \| Norma M30 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|124 \|rowspan=2 \| +11 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 21 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|7 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Nielsen Racing \|rowspan=2 nowrap\|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Colin Noble {{flagicon\|GBR}} Anthony Wells \| Norma M30 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|124 \|rowspan=2 \| +11 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 22 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|2 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} United Autosports \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Wayne Boyd {{flagicon\|BRA}} Tommy Erdos {{flagicon\|CAN}} Garett Grist \| Ligier JS P3 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|124 \|rowspan=2 \| +11 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 23 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|9 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CHE}} Realteam Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CHE}} David Droux {{flagicon\|CHE}} Esteban García \| Norma M30 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|124 \|rowspan=2 \| +11 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 24 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|3 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} United Autosports \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Christian England {{flagicon\|USA}} Michael Guasch {{flagicon\|GBR}} Andrew Bentley \| Ligier JS P3 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|123 \|rowspan=2 \| +12 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 25 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|19 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} M Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CHE}} Lucas Légeret {{flagicon\|FRA}} Laurent Millara {{flagicon\|FRA}} Yann Ehrlacher \| Norma M30 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|123 \|rowspan=2 \| +12 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 26 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|6 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} 360 Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CAN}} James Dayson {{flagicon\|GBR}} Ross Kaiser {{flagicon\|GBR}} Terrence Woodward \| Ligier JS P3 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|123 \|rowspan=2 \| +12 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 27 \|rowspan=2 \| LMGTE \|rowspan=2 \|51 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|USA}} Luzich Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Fabien Lavergne {{flagicon\|DNK}} Nicklas Nielsen {{flagicon\|ITA}} Alessandro Pier Guidi \|Ferrari 488 GTE \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|123 \|rowspan=2 \| +12 Laps{{double-dagger}}
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8
rowspan=2 \| 28 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|5 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} 360 Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|AUS}} John Corbett {{flagicon\|GRC}} Andreas Laskaratos {{flagicon\|GBR}} James Winslow \| Ligier JS P3 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|123 \|rowspan=2 \| +12 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 29 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|15 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} RLR MSport \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DNK}} Christian Stubbe Olsen {{flagicon\|GBR}} Martin Rich {{flagicon\|DNK}} Martin Vedel Mortensen \| Ligier JS P3 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|122 \|rowspan=2 \| +13 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 30 \|rowspan=2 \| LMGTE \|rowspan=2 \|83 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CHE}} Kessel Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CHE}} Rahel Frey {{flagicon\|DNK}} Michelle Gatting {{flagicon\|ITA}} Manuela Gostner \|Ferrari 488 GTE \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|122 \|rowspan=2 \| +13 Laps
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8
rowspan=2 \| 31 \|rowspan=2 \| LMGTE \|rowspan=2 \|77 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Dempsey-Proton Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Matteo Cairoli {{flagicon\|ITA}} Riccardo Pera {{flagicon\|DEU}} Christian Ried \|Porsche 911 RSR \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|122 \|rowspan=2 \| +13 Laps
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 \| 32 \|rowspan=2 \| LMGTE \|rowspan=2 \|66 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} JMW Motorsport \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Matteo Cressoni {{flagicon\|CAN}} Wei Lu {{flagicon\|USA}} Jeff Segal \|Ferrari 488 GTE \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|122 \|rowspan=2 \| +13 Laps
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8
rowspan=2 \| 33 \|rowspan=2 \| LMGTE \|rowspan=2 \|55 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CHE}} Spirit of Race \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Duncan Cameron {{flagicon\|IRL}} Matt Griffin {{flagicon\|GBR}} Aaron Scott \|Ferrari 488 GTE \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|122 \|rowspan=2 \| +13 Laps
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8
rowspan=2 \| 34 \|rowspan=2 \| LMGTE \|rowspan=2 \|80 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} EbiMotors \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Fabio Babini {{flagicon\|ITA}} Marco Frezza {{flagicon\|ITA}} Sébastien Fortuna \|Porsche 911 RSR \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|122 \|rowspan=2 \| +13 Laps
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 \| 35 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|14 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|POL}} Inter Europol Competition \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Paul Scheuschner {{flagicon\|FRA}} Dino Lunardi \| Ligier JS P3 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|122 \|rowspan=2 \| +13 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 36 \|rowspan=2 \| LMGTE \|rowspan=2 \|88 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Proton Competition \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|AUT}} Thomas Preining {{flagicon\|AUT}} Horst Felbermayr Jr {{flagicon\|DEU}} Marco Seefried \|Porsche 911 RSR \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|121 \|rowspan=2 \| +14 Laps
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 \| 37 \|rowspan=2 \| LMP3 \|rowspan=2 \|8 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} Nielsen Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|GBR}} James Littlejohn {{flagicon\|JPN}} Nobuya Yamanaka \| Ligier JS P3 \|rowspan=2 \| {{Michelin}} \|rowspan=2 \|121 \|rowspan=2 \| +14 Laps
Nissan VK50VE 5.0 L V8
rowspan=2 \| 38 \|rowspan=2 \| LMGTE \|rowspan=2 \|56 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Team Project 1 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|DEU}} Jörg Bergmeister {{flagicon\|NOR}} Egidio Perfetti {{flagicon\|ITA}} Giorgio Roda \|Porsche 911 RSR \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|121 \|rowspan=2 \| +14 Laps
Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6
rowspan=2 \| 39 \|rowspan=2 \| LMGTE \|rowspan=2 \|60 \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|CHE}} Kessel Racing \|rowspan=2 \|{{flagicon\|ITA}} Sergio Pianezzola {{flagicon\|ITA}} Andrea Piccini {{flagicon\|ITA}} Claudio Schiavoni \|Ferrari 488 GTE \|rowspan=2 \| {{Dunlop}} \|rowspan=2 \|121 \|rowspan=2 \| +14 Laps
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8
rowspan="2" \|40 \| rowspan="2" \|LMP2 \| rowspan="2" \|24 \| rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Panis Barthez Competition \| rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Timothé Buret {{flagicon\|RUS}} Konstantin Tereshchenko {{flagicon\|NLD}} Léonard Hoogenboom \|Ligier JS P217 \| rowspan="2" \|{{Dunlop}} \| rowspan="2" \|130 \| rowspan="2" \|Did not finish
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
rowspan="2" \|41 \| rowspan="2" \|LMP2 \| rowspan="2" \|27 \| rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} IDEC Sport \| rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|FRA}} Stéphane Adler {{flagicon\|FRA}} Erik Maris {{flagicon\|FRA}} Patrice Lafargue \|Ligier JS P217 \| rowspan="2" \|{{Michelin}} \| rowspan="2" \|49 \| rowspan="2" \|Did not finish
Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8
colspan="9" \| Source:{{Cite web \|date=April 14, 2019 \|title=4 Hours of Le Castellet Race Final Classification \|url=http://elms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/14_2019/01_PAUL%20RICARD/261_EUROPEAN%20LE%20MANS%20SERIES/201904141230_Race/Hour%204/05_Classification_Race.PDF \|access-date=April 12, 2025 \|website=ELMS Alkamel}}

References

{{Sportscar Race Report|Sportscar_Series=European Le Mans Series|Previous_race_in_season=none|Year_of_race=2019|Next_race_in_season=Monza}}

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