2013 Blancpain Endurance Series Explained

The 2013 Blancpain Endurance Series season was the third season of the Blancpain Endurance Series. The season commenced on 14 April at Monza and ended on 22 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.

Calendar

In July 2012, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation announced the 2013 calendar.[1] The calendar did not differ much from the previous season. Only the event at Navarra was discontinued.

CircuitDate
1 Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy14 AprilReport
2 Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Great Britain2 JuneReport
3 Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France30 June
4 Total 24 Hours of Spa, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium28 JulyReport
5 1000 km Nürburgring, Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany22 September

Entry list

On 8 April 2013, SRO released the provisional entry list for the first round at Monza.[2]

2013 Entry List
TeamDriversCarRounds
Pro Cup
Belgian Audi Club WRT0 Rahel FreyAudi R8 LMS Ultra4
Matt Halliday4
Nikolaus Mayr-Melnhof4
1 Stéphane OrtelliAudi R8 LMS UltraAll
Laurens VanthoorAll
René Rast1–4
Edward Sandström5
2 Rahel FreyAudi R8 LMS Ultra1–3, 5
Matt Halliday1–3
Nikolaus Mayr-Melnhof1–3, 5
André Lotterer4
Christopher Mies4
Frank Stippler4
Francesco Castellacci5
13 Edward SandströmAudi R8 LMS Ultra1–4
Frank Stippler1–3, 5
Christopher Mies1–3, 5
Mattias Ekström4
Marcel Fässler4
René Rast5
Marc VDS Racing Team3 Yelmer BuurmanBMW Z4 GT3All
Bas LeindersAll
Maxime MartinAll
4 Nick CatsburgBMW Z4 GT31–2, 4–5
Henri MoserAll
Markus PalttalaAll
Andrea Piccini3
14 Andrea PicciniBMW Z4 GT34
Dirk Müller4
Jens Klingmann4
Phoenix Racing6 Oliver JarvisAudi R8 LMS UltraAll
Christopher HaaseAll
Harold PrimatAll
16 Enzo IdeAudi R8 LMS UltraAll
Anthony KumpenAll
Markus WinkelhockAll
Hexis Racing7 Álvaro ParenteMcLaren MP4-12C GT3All
Alexander SimsAll
Stef DusseldorpAll
Haribo Racing Team8 Christian MenzelPorsche 997 GT3-R3
Mike Stursberg3
Emmanuel Collard3
ART Grand Prix11 Antoine LeclercMcLaren MP4-12C GT3All
Mike ParisyAll
Andy SoucekAll
Black Falcon19 Andreas SimonsenMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT35
Hubert Haupt5
Luca Ludwig5
JRM Racing23 Lucas LuhrNissan GT-R Nismo GT31–4
Steven KaneAll
Peter DumbreckAll
Kazuki Hoshino5
Vita4One Racing Team26 Frank KecheleBMW Z4 GT3All
Greg FranchiAll
Stefano ColomboAll
27 Matteo CressoniBMW Z4 GT31
Matías Russo1
Martin Matzke1
Pro GT by Alméras33 Timo BernhardPorsche 997 GT3-R4
Jörg Bergmeister4
Nicolas Lapierre4
Speed Car36 Vincent AbrilAudi R8 LMS Ultra3
Andrea Pizzitola3
Dino Lunardi3
Saintéloc Racing40 Grégory GuilvertAudi R8 LMS Ultra1–3
Alex Müller1–3
Michael Ammermüller1–2
Christian Mammerow3
Kessel Racing44 Daniel ZampieriFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
César RamosAll
Davide RigonAll
111 Giacomo PetrobelliFerrari 458 Italia GT33
Francesco Castellacci3
Andrea Ceccato3
Vita4One Team Italy57 Eugenio AmosFerrari 458 Italia GT31–2
Giacomo Petrobelli1–2
Francesco Castellacci1–2
Fortec Motorsport62 Benji HetheringtonMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT32
Ollie Hancock2
Stephen Jelley2
Oli Webb4
Karl Wendlinger4
Alex Brundle4
Gulf Racing UK69 Rob BellMcLaren MP4-12C GT3All
Adam CarrollAll
Nico Verdonck1–4
Tim Mullen5
SMP Racing70 Aleksey BasovFerrari 458 Italia GT31–3
Alexander Skryabin1–3
Alessandro Pier Guidi1–3
71 Viktor ShaytarFerrari 458 Italia GT31–3
Kirill Ladygin1, 3
Mikhail Aleshin1, 3
Devi Markozov2
Mika Salo2
72 Sergey ZlobinFerrari 458 Italia GT35
Daniil Move5
Mikhail Aleshin5
Prospeed Competition75 Maxime SouletPorsche 997 GT3-RAll
Xavier MaassenAll
Marc HennericiAll
911 Marco HolzerPorsche 997 GT3-R4
Nick Tandy4
Marco Mapelli4
Young Driver AMR / Emil Frey Racing80 Fredy BarthAston Martin V12 Vantage GT31
Lorenz Frey1
Gabriele Gardel1
- Emil Frey Racing80 Fredy BarthJaguar XK Emil Frey G35
Lorenz Frey5
Gabriele Gardel5
SMG Challenge83 Nicolas ArmindoPorsche 997 GT3-R1–3
Eric Clément1–3
Marco Mapelli1
Olivier Pla2–3
HTP Motorsport84 Maximilian BuhkMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT33–5
Alon Day3
Luca Ludwig3
Maximilian Götz4–5
Bernd Schneider4–5
Von Ryan Racing88 Rob BarffMcLaren MP4-12C GT34
Chris Goodwin4
Bruno Senna4
Esta Motorsport90 Alexander SkryabinFerrari 458 Italia GT35
Matteo Bobbi5
Alessandro Pier Guidi5
Aston Martin Racing97 Darren TurnerAston Martin V12 Vantage GT32
Stefan Mücke2
Frédéric Makowiecki2
GPR AMR100 Bertrand BaguetteAston Martin V12 Vantage GT34
Darren Turner4
Jamie Campbell-Walter4
Blancpain Racing125 Štefan RosinaLamborghini LP 600 FL23
Albert von Thurn und Taxis3
Jos Menten3
Rowe Racing127 Jan SeyffarthMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT34
Lance David Arnold4
Klaus Graf4
Manthey Racing150 Patrick PiletPorsche 997 GT3-R4
Marc Lieb4
Richard Lietz4
Pro-Am Cup
Boutsen Ginion5 Koen WautersMcLaren MP4-12C GT31, 3-5
David Dermont1, 3-5
Frédéric Vervisch1, 3-5
Grégory Guilvert4
Haribo Racing Team8 Hans Guido RiegelPorsche 997 GT3-R1, 5
Mike Stursberg1, 5
Richard Westbrook1, 5
Gulf Racing UK9 Michael WainwrightMcLaren MP4-12C GT31–4
Andy Meyrick1–4
Stuart Hall4
Tim Mullen4
ART Grand Prix12 Grégoire DemoustierMcLaren MP4-12C GT3All
Gilles VanneletAll
Yann GoudyAll
Ulrich Amado4
Insight Racing with Flex Box17 Dennis AndersenFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
Martin JensenAll
Iain Dockerill4
Black Falcon18 Adam ChristodoulouMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3All
Steve JansAll
Klaas HummelAll
Thomas Jäger4
19 Andrii LebedMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT32–4
Oliver Morley2–3
Duncan Tappy2–3
Sergey Afanasyev4
Francesco Castellacci4
Andreas Simonsen4
Preci Spark22 David JonesMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT32–3, 5
Godfrey Jones2–3, 5
Morgan Jones2–3, 5
Blancpain Racing24 Marc A. HayekLamborghini LP 560–41–2, 4
Peter Kox1–2, 4
Jos Menten4
Henk Haane4
Marc A. HayekLamborghini LP 600 FL23
Peter Kox3
TDS Racing25 Henry HassidBMW Z4 GT3All
Ludovic BadeyAll
Pierre Thiriet4
Mathias Beche4
Nissan GT Academy Team RJN32 Peter PyzeraNissan GT-R Nismo GT31
Wolfgang Reip1–3
Mark ShulzhitskiyAll
Steve Doherty2–4
Alex Buncombe4–5
Chris Buncombe4
Jann Mardenborough5
35 Alex BuncombeNissan GT-R Nismo GT31–3
Steve Doherty1
Lucas OrdóñezAll
Peter Pyzera2–5
Wolfgang Reip4–5
Jann Mardenborough4
Pro GT by Alméras34 Eric DermontPorsche 997 GT3-RAll
Franck PereraAll
Philippe Giauque4
Morgan Moulin Trafford4
Saintéloc Racing42 Ronnie LatinneAudi R8 LMS Ultra1–3
David Hallyday1–3
Romain Monti1–3
ROAL Motorsport43 Michela CerrutiBMW Z4 GT3All
Stefano ComandiniAll
Edoardo Liberati1
Thomas Biagi2–3
Luca Rangoni4
Prospeed Competition48 Charles PutmanPorsche 997 GT3-R1
Charles Espenlaub1
Joe Foster1
AF Corse50 Niek HommersonFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
Louis MachielsAll
Andrea Bertolini1–4
Marco Cioci4
Fabio Babini5
59 Duncan CameronFerrari 458 Italia GT34
Matt Griffin4
Alex Mortimer4
Toni Vilander4
Andrew Danyliw5
Matteo Beretta5
Filip Salaquarda5
Mtech Racing54 Jake RattenburyFerrari 458 Italia GT31
Andrew Danyliw1
Stephen Jelley1
Fortec Motorsport62 Andrew DanyliwMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT33
Stephen Jelley3
SMP Racing70 Aleksey BasovFerrari 458 Italia GT34
Matteo Bobbi4
Alessandro Pier Guidi4
Alexander Skryabin4
71 Kirill LadyginFerrari 458 Italia GT34–5
Maurizio Mediani4
Mika Salo4
Viktor Shaytar4–5
Anton Ladygin5
72 Boris RotenbergFerrari 458 Italia GT31–3
Daniil Move1
Sergey Zlobin1-4
Maurizio Mediani2–3
Fabio Babini4
Luca Persiani4
Anton Ladygin4
73 Yuri EvstigneevFerrari 458 Italia GT31–3
Alexander FrolovAll
Devi Markozov1, 3–5
Luca Persiani2, 5
Mikhail Aleshin4
Daniil Move4
MRS GT Racing77 Carlos KrayMcLaren MP4-12C GT31–2, 4
Rodin Younessi1–2
Philipp Eng1, 4–5
Esteban Gini2
Justino Azcarate4
Ilya Melnikov4
Alejandro González5
Mauro Giallombardo5
GRT Grasser-Racing Team78 Hari ProczykLamborghini LP 560–41–3
Gerhard Tweraser1–3
Gottfried Grasser1–3
Emil Frey Racing80 Fredy BarthAston Martin V12 Vantage GT34
Lorenz Frey4
Gabriele Gardel4
SMG Challenge83 Nicolas ArmindoPorsche 997 GT3-R4
Eric Clément4
Olivier Pla4
Robert Renauer4
Von Ryan Racing88 Leon PriceMcLaren MP4-12C GT31–3
Rob Barff1–3
Jordan Grogor1–3
GPR AMR89 Sarah BovyAston Martin V12 Vantage GT34
Pierre Grivegnee4
Bert Redant4
Michael Schmetz4
Fach Auto Tech98 Sebastian AschPorsche 997 GT3-R4
Otto Klohs4
Martin Ragginger4
Jens Richter4
Beechdean-Aston Martin Racing99 Jonny AdamAston Martin V12 Vantage GT31–4
Andrew Howard1–4
Daniel McKenzie1–4
Stefan Mücke4
Hexis Racing107 Laurent CazenaveMcLaren MP4-12C GT34
Eric Debard4
Côme Ledogar4
Olivier Panis4
Kessel Racing111 Marco ZanuttiniFerrari 458 Italia GT31
Stefano Gattuso1
Thomas Kemenater1
SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion116 Gérard TonelliFerrari 458 Italia GT33
Fabien Barthez3
Morgan Moulin Trafford3
Team Ukraine123 Ruslan TsyplakovFerrari 458 Italia GT31-4
Andrii KruglykAll
Raffaele GiammariaAll
Matteo Malucelli4
Andrii Lebed5
United Autosports125 Will BrattAudi R8 LMS Ultra4
Glynn Geddie4
Alain Li4
Mark Patterson4
Barwell Motorsport180 Joe OsborneAston Martin V12 Vantage GT32
Richard Abra2
Mark Poole2
DKR Engineering188 Michaël AlbertBMW Z4 GT34–5
Bernard Delhez4–5
Dimitri Enjalbert4
Stefano Gattuso4
JRM Racing230 Humaid Al MasaoodNissan GT-R Nismo GT31–4
Charles Bateman1–4
Matt Bell1–4
Jody Fannin4
JMB Racing555 Nicolas MisslinNissan GT-R Nismo GT33
Jody Fannin3
Nicolas Marroc3
Gentlemen Trophy
SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion10 Gabriel BalthazardFerrari 458 Italia GT31–3, 5
Maurice Ricci1–3, 5
Jérôme Policand1–3, 5
20 Jean-Luc BeaubéliqueFerrari 458 Italia GT3All
Jean-Luc BlanchemainAll
Patrice GoueslardAll
Fred Bouvy4
Boutsen Ginion15 Karim OjjehMcLaren MP4-12C GT3All
Marlene BroggiAll
Christophe de Fierlant1, 4
John Hartshorne2
Laurent Pasquali3-4
Black Falcon19 Robert HissomMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT31
Oliver Morley1
Andrii Lebed1
Chab Evolution21 Pierre HischiFerrari 458 Italia GT35
Claude-Yves Gosselin5
Marc Rostan5
Preci Spark22 David JonesMercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT31, 4
Godfrey Jones1, 4
Gareth Jones4
Philip Jones4
Pro GT by Alméras33 Christian BlugeonPorsche 997 GT3-R1–3
Nicolas Armengol1–2
Philippe Giauque1
Stéphane Wintenberger2–3
Cédric Mezart3
Saintéloc Racing41 Pierre HirschiAudi R8 LMS Ultra1–3
Claude-Yves Gosselin1–3
Marc Sourd1
Stéphane Lemeret3
Prospeed Competition48 Didier GrandjeanPorsche 997 GT3-Cup4
Carl Rosenblad4
Martin Rich4
Mathijs Harkema4
Charles Putman5
Charles Espenlaub5
Joe Foster5
AF Corse49 Howard BlankFerrari 458 Italia GT32–5
Jean-Marc Bachelier2–5
Yannick Mallegol2–5
François Perrodo4
51 Filipe BarreirosFerrari 458 Italia GT31–5
Francisco Guedes1–5
Peter Mann2–5
Cédric Mézard4
Sport Garage52 Lionel ComoleFerrari 458 Italia GT31–2
Thierry Prignauld1, 4
Thierry Stepec1
Luc Paillard2–3
Bruce Lorgère-Roux2–3, 5
Beniamino Caccia3
Romain Brandela4
Leonardo Gorini4
Stéphane Lemeret4
Justino Azcarate5
Éric Cayrolle5
53 Leonardo GoriniFerrari 458 Italia GT31–3, 5
George Cabanne1–3
Romain Brandela1–2
Michaël Petit3
Beniamino Caccia4
Jerome Demay4
Gilles Duqueine4
Philippe Marie4
Philippe Thirion5
Olivier Pernaut5
57 Wilfried MerafinaFerrari 458 Italia GT34
Manu Orgeval4
Pierre Perret4
Michaël Petit4
Mtech Racing55 Fabian TaraborelliFerrari 458 Italia GT31–3
Diego Menendez1, 3
Jorge Gomez1
Alejandro Chahwan2
Andres Josephsohn2
Jake Rattenbury3
Delahaye Racing / Royal Ecurie Ardennes58 Christian KeldersPorsche 997 GT3-RAll
Daniel DesbruèresAll
Pierre Hirschi4
Marc Rostan4
ARC Bratislava66 Miro KonôpkaPorsche 997 GT3-RAll
Ahmad Al HarthyAll
Jan Raska4
Marco Schelp4
MRS GT Racing76 Pablo PaladinoMcLaren MP4-12C GT33
Paolo Andreasi3
Gaetano Ardagna Perez3
77 Carlos KrayMcLaren MP4-12C GT33
Philipp Eng3
Justino Azcarate3
Kessel Racing79 Lorenzo BontempelliFerrari 458 Italia GT31
Beniamino Caccia1
Alessandro Garofano1
111 Pablo PaladinoFerrari 458 Italia GT34–5
Paolo Andreasi4–5
Gaetano Ardagna Perez4–5
Giuseppe Ciro4
SpeedLover94 Jean-Michel GeromePorsche 997 GT3-Cup4
Wim Meulders4
Rik Renanms4
Philippe Richard4
PGF-Kinfaun AMR96 John GawAston Martin V12 Vantage GT32
Phil Dryburgh2
GT Corse458 Alexander MattscheilFerrari 458 Italia GT35
Pierre Ehret5
Christian Kohlhaas5

Results and standings

Race results

Rnd.CircuitPRO WinnersPRO-AM WinnersGentlemen Winners
1Monza No. 42 Kessel Racing No. 50 AF Corse No. 20 SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion
César Ramos
Davide Rigon
Daniel Zampieri
Niek Hommerson
Louis Machiels
Andrea Bertolini
Jean-Luc Beaubélique
Patrice Goueslard
Jean-Luc Blanchemain
2Silverstone No. 97 Aston Martin Racing No. 35 Nissan GT Academy Team RJN No. 66 ARC Bratislava
Darren Turner
Stefan Mücke
Frédéric Makowiecki
Lucas Ordóñez
Alex Buncombe
Peter Pyzera
Miro Konôpka
Ahmad Al Harthy
3Paul Ricard No. 3 Marc VDS Racing Team No. 5 Boutsen Ginion No. 20 SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion
Bas Leinders
Maxime Martin
Yelmer Buurman
Koen Wauters
David Dermont
Frédéric Vervisch
Jean-Luc Beaubélique
Patrice Goueslard
Jean-Luc Blanchemain
4Spa-Francorchamps No. 84 HTP Motorsport No. 59 AF Corse No. 20 SOFREV Auto Sport Promotion
Maximilian Buhk
Maximilian Götz
Bernd Schneider
Duncan Cameron
Matt Griffin
Alex Mortimer
Toni Vilander
Jean-Luc Beaubélique
Patrice Goueslard
Jean-Luc Blanchemain
5Nürburgring No. 84 HTP Motorsport No. 71 SMP Racing No. 52 Sport Garage
Maximilian Buhk
Maximilian Götz
Bernd Schneider
Kirill Ladygin
Viktor Shaytar
Anton Ladygin
Bruce Lorgère-Roux
Justino Azcarate
Éric Cayrolle

Championship standings

Scoring systemChampionship 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 
Points251815121086421
1000 km Paul Ricard points
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points332419151296421
24 Hours of Spa pointsPoints were awarded after six hours, after twelve hours and at the finish.
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points after 6hrs/12hrs12976543210
Points at the finish251815121086421

Drivers' Championships

Pro Cup

DriverTeamMNZ
SIL
LEC
SPA
NÜR
Total
1 Maximilian Buhk HTP Motorsport5431181
2 Maximilian Götz
Bernd Schneider
HTP Motorsport431171
2 Maxime Martin
Bas Leinders
Yelmer Buurman
Marc VDS Racing Team7Ret132Ret271
3 Davide Rigon
Daniel Zampieri
César Ramos
Kessel Racing164187Ret2050
4 Frank Stippler
Christopher Mies
Belgian Audi Club WRT43271063Ret48
5 Andy Soucek
Mike Parisy
Antoine Leclerc
ART Grand Prix2Ret8RetRetRet341
6 Marc Lieb
Richard Lietz
Patrick Pilet
Manthey Racing21239
6 Peter Dumbreck
Steven Kane
JR Motorsports22434039Ret639
7 Markus Palttala
Henri Moser
Nicky Catsburg
Marc VDS Racing Team365211RetRet731
8 Lucas Luhr JR Motorsports22434039Ret27
9 Darren Turner
Frederick Makowiecki
Stefan Mücke
Aston Martin Racing125
9 Adam Carroll
Rob Bell
Nico Verdonck
Gulf Racing UK3111015814Ret25
9 Alessandro Pier Guidi
Alexander Skryabin
SMP Racing9246425
10 Stef Dusseldorp
Alexander Sims
Álvaro Parente
Hexis Racing257244RetRetRet24
10 Stéphane Ortelli
Laurens Vanthoor
Belgian Audi Club WRT829RetRetRet1624
10 René Rast Belgian Audi Club WRT829RetRetRetRet24
10 Oliver Jarvis
Christopher Haase
Harold Primat
Phoenix Racing612179941124

Pro-Am Cup

PosDriverPoints
1 Lucas Ordóñez66
2 Kirill Ladygin63
Viktor Shaytar
3 Peter Pyzera62
4 Alex Buncombe53
5 Andrea Bertolini50
Niek Hommerson
Louis Machiels
6 Adam Christodoulou50
Klaas Hummel
Steve Jans

Gentlemen Trophy

PosDriverPoints
1 Jean-Luc Blanchemain112
Jean-Luc Beaubelique
Patrice Goueslard
2 Leonardo Gorini60
3 Beniamino Caccia56
4 Romain Brandela52
5 Bruce Lorgère-Roux51
6 Fred Bouvy49

Notes and References

  1. News: SRO-Serien: Auf in die Zukunft. www.sportscar-info.de. www.sportscar-info.de. 27 June 2012. 16 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130111114645/http://www.sportscar-info.de/portal/index.php/gt-wm2/1137-sro-serien-auf-in-die-zukunft. 2013-01-11. dead.
  2. Web site: 50 inschrijvingen voor Blancpain seizoensopener in Monza. Blancpain Endurance Series. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. 8 April 2013. 9 April 2013. 28 June 2013. https://archive.today/20130628184421/http://blancpain-endurance-series.com/results.php?event=1&season=2013&session=EntryList. dead.