2013 FIA World Endurance Championship

The 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season was the second season of the FIA World Endurance Championship auto racing series, co-organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest. The series was open to Le Mans Prototypes and grand tourer-style racing cars meeting four ACO categories. World Championships were awarded to drivers and to LMP1 category manufacturers, and several World Cups and Endurance Trophies were awarded for the series' other categories. The eight race championship began in April at the Silverstone Circuit and ended in November at the Bahrain International Circuit. The season was marred by the death of Allan Simonsen in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Calendar

An initial calendar was published by the FIA World Motor Sport Council on 28 September 2012. Seven of the eight races on the schedule are carried over from 2012, although several events have had their dates changed. The 6 Hours of Silverstone now begins the season in April before Spa in May and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. In order to save costs and utilize shipping by sea instead of air, the non-European events have all been grouped at the end of the season. São Paulo remains as the first post-European event, while the new 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas replaces the 12 Hours of Sebring as the American round of the series. Fuji and Shanghai are moved forward on the calendar, leaving Bahrain to now close the season in November, allowing cooler temperatures than its September date in 2012.
The Silverstone race weekend was shared with the European Le Mans Series, while the Austin weekend was held in conjunction with the American Le Mans Series, although unlike the 2012 12 Hours of Sebring, both series ran separate races.

Rnd	Race	Circuit	Location	Date
1	6 Hours of Silverstone	Silverstone Circuit	Silverstone, United Kingdom	14 April
2	WEC 6 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps	Spa, Belgium	4 May
3	24 Heures du Mans	Circuit de la Sarthe	Le Mans, France	22–23 June
4	6 Hours of São Paulo	Autódromo José Carlos Pace	São Paulo, Brazil	1 September
5	6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas	Circuit of the Americas	Austin, United States	22 September
6	6 Hours of Fuji	Fuji Speedway	Oyama, Japan	20 October
7	6 Hours of Shanghai	Shanghai International Circuit	Shanghai, China	9 November
8	6 Hours of Bahrain	Bahrain International Circuit	Sakhir, Bahrain	30 November

Regulation changes

An additional World Cup was awarded for the 2013 season, with drivers in both LMGTE categories having a unified championship. Further, the LMP2 and LMGTE Am categories had FIA Endurance Trophies awarded for their drivers. The qualifying format of the race weekend was also changed, with teams requiring two drivers each to set two timed laps. The qualifying results were determined based on an average of the four total laps. The new qualifying format has been met with much criticism from drivers. The pre-race warm-up session has also been eliminated from the series, except in instances where extra practice may be necessary.
The LMP2 category saw several rule changes in order to lower costs, including the issuing of balance of performance updates during the course of the season. A limit was also be set on the price of upgrade kits for 2012 cars for teams not purchasing 2013 chassis, while the number of engines and tyres they can utilize over the course of the season have been restricted. Diesel engines were allowed in the LMP2 category for the first time. Limits on tyres was also be set in the LMGTE Am category.

Entries

The World Endurance Championship received entries in four classes, including Le Mans Prototype 1, Le Mans Prototype 2, Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance — Professional and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance — Amateur. The entry list for the 2013 season was released by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest on 1 February, and included six LMP1 and twelve LMP2 cars, six LMGTE Pro entries, and eight LMGTE Am cars, bringing the full grid up to thirty-two entrants. Two LMP2 teams, Starworks Motorsport and HVM Status GP later withdrew their full-season entries citing a lack of funding.

LMP1

LMP2

LMGTE Pro

LMGTE Am

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	Silverstone	No. 2 Audi Sport Team Joest	No. 25 Delta-ADR	No. 97 Aston Martin Racing	No. 95 Aston Martin Racing	Report
1	Silverstone	Allan McNish Tom Kristensen Loïc Duval	Antônio Pizzonia Tor Graves James Walker	Darren Turner Stefan Mücke Bruno Senna	Allan Simonsen Christoffer Nygaard Kristian Poulsen	Report
2	Spa-Francorchamps	No. 1 Audi Sport Team Joest	No. 49 PeCom Racing	No. 51 AF Corse	No. 81 8 Star Motorsports	Report
2	Spa-Francorchamps	André Lotterer Benoît Tréluyer Marcel Fässler	Luís Pérez Companc Pierre Kaffer Nicolas Minassian	Gianmaria Bruni Giancarlo Fisichella	Enzo Potolicchio Rui Águas Matteo Malucelli	Report
3	Le Mans	No. 2 Audi Sport Team Joest	No. 35 OAK Racing	No. 92 Porsche AG Team Manthey	No. 76 IMSA Performance Matmut	Report
3	Le Mans	Allan McNish Tom Kristensen Loïc Duval	Bertrand Baguette Martin Plowman Ricardo González	Marc Lieb Richard Lietz Romain Dumas	Raymond Narac Jean-Karl Vernay Christophe Bourret	Report
4	Interlagos	No. 1 Audi Sport Team Joest	No. 26 G-Drive Racing	No. 51 AF Corse	No. 96 Aston Martin Racing	Report
4	Interlagos	André Lotterer Benoît Tréluyer Marcel Fässler	Roman Rusinov Mike Conway John Martin	Gianmaria Bruni Giancarlo Fisichella	Jamie Campbell-Walter Stuart Hall	Report
5	Austin	No. 2 Audi Sport Team Joest	No. 26 G-Drive Racing	No. 99 Aston Martin Racing	No. 96 Aston Martin Racing	Report
5	Austin	Allan McNish Tom Kristensen Loïc Duval	Roman Rusinov Mike Conway John Martin	Frédéric Makowiecki Bruno Senna	Jamie Campbell-Walter Stuart Hall	Report
6	Fuji	No. 7 Toyota Racing	No. 35 OAK Racing	No. 97 Aston Martin Racing	No. 95 Aston Martin Racing	Report
6	Fuji	Alexander Wurz Nicolas Lapierre Kazuki Nakajima	Bertrand Baguette Martin Plowman Ricardo González	Darren Turner Stefan Mücke Frédéric Makowiecki	Kristian Poulsen Christoffer Nygaard Bruno Senna	Report
7	Shanghai	No. 1 Audi Sport Team Joest	No. 26 G-Drive Racing	No. 97 Aston Martin Racing	No. 81 8 Star Motorsports	Report
7	Shanghai	André Lotterer Benoît Tréluyer Marcel Fässler	Roman Rusinov Mike Conway John Martin	Darren Turner Stefan Mücke	Enzo Potolicchio Rui Águas Davide Rigon	Report
8	Bahrain	No. 8 Toyota Racing	No. 26 G-Drive Racing	No. 51 AF Corse	No. 95 Aston Martin Racing	Report
8	Bahrain	Sébastien Buemi Anthony Davidson Stéphane Sarrazin	Roman Rusinov Mike Conway John Martin	Gianmaria Bruni Toni Vilander	Christoffer Nygaard Kristian Poulsen Nicki Thiim	Report

Entries are 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 is awarded to the team and all drivers of the pole position car for each category in qualifying. For the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the race result points allocation was doubled. Due to the 6 Hours of Fuji not completing 75% of the race time, half points were awarded in all championships.

Drivers Championships

Four titles are awarded to drivers in the 2013 season. A World Championship is reserved for LMP1 and LMP2 drivers. A World Cup is available for drivers in the LMGTE categories. Further, two FIA Endurance Trophies are also awarded to drivers in the LMP2 and LMGTE Am categories.

FIA World Endurance Championship — Drivers

, Tom Kristensen and Loïc Duval won the Championship at the 6 Hours of Shanghai.

FIA World Endurance Cup for GT Drivers

won the FIA World Endurance Cup for GT Drivers at the 6 Hours of Bahrain.

	Driver	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	SÃO	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points
1	Gianmaria Bruni	AF Corse	5	1	5	1	2	2	4	1	145
2	Giancarlo Fisichella	AF Corse	5	1	5	1	2	2	4	3	135
3	Stefan Mücke	Aston Martin Racing	1	4	3	2	Ret	1	1	Ret	125.5
3	Darren Turner	Aston Martin Racing	1	4	3	2	Ret	1	1	Ret	125.5
4	Marc Lieb	Porsche AG Team Manthey	4	5	1	4	4	4	6	4	123
4	Richard Lietz	Porsche AG Team Manthey	4	5	1	4	4	4	6	4	123
5	Toni Vilander	AF Corse	2	3	4	Ret	3	9	5	1	108
6	Patrick Pilet	Porsche AG Team Manthey	7	Ret	2	3	9	3	3	2	99.5
6	Jörg Bergmeister	Porsche AG Team Manthey	7	Ret	2	3	9	3	3	2	99.5
7	Kamui Kobayashi	AF Corse	2	3	4	Ret	3	9	5	3	98
8	Bruno Senna	Aston Martin Racing	1	2	Ret	Ret	1	5	2	Ret	94
9	Frédéric Makowiecki	Aston Martin Racing	3	2	Ret		1	1			73.5
10	Romain Dumas	Porsche AG Team Manthey	4	5	1						72
11	Pedro Lamy	Aston Martin Racing	3	6	Ret	11	Ret	13	2	Ret	42.75
12	Timo Bernhard	Porsche AG Team Manthey	7	Ret	2						42

FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers

, Martin Plowman and Ricardo González earned the Trophy for LMP2 Drivers at the 6 Hours of Bahrain.

	Driver	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	SÃO	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points
1	Bertrand Baguette	OAK Racing	4	3	1	2	7	1	3	4	141.5
1	Martin Plowman	OAK Racing	4	3	1	2	7	1	3	4	141.5
1	Ricardo González	OAK Racing	4	3	1	2	7	1	3	4	141.5
2	Alex Brundle	OAK Racing	2	2	2	6	6	3	2	2	132.5
2	David Heinemeier Hansson	OAK Racing	2	2	2	6	6	3	2	2	132.5
2	Olivier Pla	OAK Racing	2	2	2	6	6	3	2	2	132.5
3	John Martin	G-Drive Racing	6	4	EX	1	1	2	1	1	132
3	Mike Conway	G-Drive Racing	6	4	EX	1	1	2	1	1	132
3	Roman Rusinov	G-Drive Racing	6	4	EX	1	1	2	1	1	132
4	Luís Pérez Companc	Pecom Racing	3	1	4	3	2	5	Ret	7	110
4	Nicolas Minassian	Pecom Racing	3	1	4	3	2	5	Ret	7	110
4	Pierre Kaffer	Pecom Racing	3	1	4	3	2	5	Ret	7	110
5	Tor Graves	Delta-ADR	1	Ret	Ret	Ret	4	4	4		56

FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers

and Stuart Hall secured the Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers at the 6 Hours of Bahrain.

	Driver	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	SÃO	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points
1	Jamie Campbell-Walter	Aston Martin Racing	4	4	5	1	1	2	3	5	129
1	Stuart Hall	Aston Martin Racing	4	4	5	1	1	2	3	5	129
2	Rui Águas	8 Star Motorsports	3	1	8	2	4	4	1	2	128
2	Enzo Potolicchio	8 Star Motorsports	3	1	8	2	4	4	1	2	128
3	Jean-Karl Vernay	IMSA Performance Matmut	7	6	1	4	3	5	2	6	122
3	Raymond Narac	IMSA Performance Matmut	7	6	1	4	3	5	2	6	122
4	Kristian Poulsen	Aston Martin Racing	1	2	Ret	Ret	2	1	Ret	1	104.5
4	Christoffer Nygaard	Aston Martin Racing	1	2	Ret	Ret	2	1	Ret	1	104.5
5	Julien Canal	Larbre Compétition	2	3	4	6	6	8	5	4	97
5	Patrick Bornhauser	Larbre Compétition	2	3	4	6	6	8	5	4	97

Manufacturers' Championships

Two manufacturers' championships are held in the FIA WEC, one for sports prototypes and one for grand tourers. The World Manufacturers' Championship is only open to manufacturer entries in the LMP1 category, and points are only awarded to the highest scoring entry from each manufacturer for each event. The World Cup for GT Manufacturers allows entries from both LMGTE Pro and LMGTE Am to participate, and allows the top two finishing cars from each manufacturer to earn points toward their total. Audi secured their second consecutive World Manufacturers' Championship at the 6 Hours of Fuji. Ferrari won their second consecutive World Cup at the 6 Hours of Bahrain.

FIA World Endurance Championship — Manufacturers

	Manufacturer	SIL	SPA	LMS	SÃO	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points
1	Audi	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	207
2	Toyota	3	3	2	Ret	2	1	2	1	142.5

FIA World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers

	Manufacturer	SIL	SPA	LMS	SÃO	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points
1	Ferrari	2	1	4	1	2	2	4	1	255
1	Ferrari	5	2	5	6	3	8	5	3	255
2	Aston Martin	1	3	3	2	1	1	1	5	246.5
2	Aston Martin	3	5	8	5	5	5	2	8	246.5
3	Porsche	4	4	1	3	4	3	3	2	230.5
3	Porsche	7	9	2	4	7	4	6	4	230.5

Teams Championships

Teams in each of the four FIA WEC categories are eligible for their own FIA Endurance Trophies. Each car is scored separately, unlike 2012 in which team results were combined.

FIA Endurance Trophy for Private LMP1 Teams

The FIA Endurance Trophy for Private LMP1 Teams was open only to private teams competing in LMP1 without manufacturer support. Following Strakka Racing's withdrawal mid-season, Rebellion Racing were the only team to complete the championship.

	Car	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	SÃO	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points
1	12	Rebellion Racing	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	Ret	173.5
2	21	Strakka Racing	Ret	2	1						68

FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams

The Trophy for LMP2 Teams was won by the No. 35 car of OAK Racing at the 6 Hours of Bahrain.

	Car	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	SÃO	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points
1	35	OAK Racing	4	3	1	2	7	1	3	4	141.5
2	24	OAK Racing	2	2	2	5	6	3	2	2	134.5
3	26	G-Drive Racing	6	4	EX	1	1	2	1	1	132
4	49	Pecom Racing	3	1	3	3	2	5	Ret	6	118
5	41	Greaves Motorsport	5	DNS	4	4	4		5	3	81
6	25	Delta-ADR	1	Ret	Ret	Ret	4	4	4	5	66
7	32	Lotus	NC	5	Ret	Ret	3	6	6	Ret	37
8	31	Lotus	Ret	6	Ret	Ret	Ret	7	Ret	Ret	11
9	28	Gulf Racing Middle East		7	Ret						6

FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams

The Trophy for LMGTE Pro Teams was won by the No. 51 car of AF Corse at the 6 Hours of Bahrain.

	Car	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	SÃO	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points
1	51	AF Corse	5	1	5	1	2	2	4	1	145
2	97	Aston Martin Racing	1	3	3	2	Ret	1	1	Ret	128.5
3	92	Porsche AG Team Manthey	4	4	1	4	4	4	6	4	126
4	91	Porsche AG Team Manthey	6	Ret	2	3	5	3	3	2	109.5
5	71	AF Corse	2	2	4	Ret	3	5	5	3	105
6	99	Aston Martin Racing	3	5	Ret	Ret	1	6	2	Ret	74

FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams

The No. 81 car of 8 Star Motorsports won the Trophy for LMGTE Am Teams at the 6 Hours of Bahrain.

	Car	Team	SIL	SPA	LMS	SÃO	COA	FUJ	SHA	BHR	Total points
1	81	8 Star Motorsports	3	1	6	2	4	4	1	2	136
2	96	Aston Martin Racing	4	4	4	1	1	2	3	5	133
3	76	IMSA Performance Matmut	7	6	1	4	3	5	2	6	122
4	95	Aston Martin Racing	1	2	Ret	Ret	2	1	Ret	1	104.5
5	50	Larbre Compétition	2	3	3	6	6	8	5	4	103
6	88	Proton Competition	5	5	5	3	5	3	4	Ret	84.5
7	61	AF Corse	8	8	2	Ret	7	7	6	3	76
8	57	Krohn Racing	6	7	Ret	5	8	6	Ret	Ret	32

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