A provisional calendar was published by the FIA World Endurance Championship on 20 September 2013. All eight races remained from the 2013 schedule, although with some dates changed. On 18 October, the calendar was revised to avoid some collisions with Formula One races. At the World Motor Sport Council meeting on 4 December 2013 the FIA confirmed the 2014 schedule. The round at Fuji Speedway took place on 12 October, avoiding a clash with the United SportsCarPetit Le Mans, and the provisional round at Interlagos was confirmed. The schedule was revised again on 31 January 2014, moving the São Paulo round to 30 November to avoid clashes with Formula One. The rounds at the Circuit of the Americas and the Bahrain International Circuit both finished in night-time conditions.
The FIA unveiled an entry of 31 cars for the 2014 season of the World Endurance Championship, divided into five categories: Le Mans Prototype 1-Hybrid, 1-Lightweight, and 2, and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance Professional and Amateur.
LMP1-H
LMP1-H became the unique category for the factory prototype teams in 2014 after the LMP1 category was split in two. Audi returned with a revised R18, led by the defending World Champion duo of Tom Kristensen and Loïc Duval, joined by Lucas di Grassi. 2012 World Champions Benoît Tréluyer, Marcel Fässler, and André Lotterer were in the sister Audi, while a third car also entered the Spa and Le Mans rounds. Toyota also returned with an all-new TS040 while retaining the same drivers from their past two seasons. Porsche expanded their World Endurance Championship effort beyond LMGTE with their all-new 919, bringing with them a collection of factory drivers, former Formula One driver Mark Webber, and newcomer to the championship Brendon Hartley.
LMP1-L
The new LMP1-L category, designed solely for privateers without hybrid systems in their cars, featured two-time winners of the FIA Endurance Trophy for Private LMP1 Teams, Rebellion Racing. The team developed two all-new Toyota-powered R-One chassis, but started the season with their familiar Lolas while they awaited the completion of the R-Ones. Fabio Leimer of Switzerland became the new rookie on the team, replacing Neel Jani, who was promoted to the Porsche factory team. The Kodewa-backed Lotus team moved up from the LMP2 category with their new CLM P1/01 with a new engine in the World Championship from British firm Advanced Engine Research. However, Lotus missed the season's first three races as the car was not yet ready.
The LMP2 class, nine strong in 2013, saw a significant reduction in its entrant list for 2014, with defending LMP2 champions OAK Racing downsizing their operation to a single Morgan entry, taking over the Russian G-Drive title that came with driver Roman Rusinov, before being replaced mid-season by OAK's newer Ligier JS P2 model. Russian outfit SMP Racing, in conjunction with AF Corse, shifted from the European Le Mans Series with their pair of Orecas, while Hong Kong-based team KCMG moved from the Asian Le Mans Series with a solo Oreca, after running invitational entries in the WEC in 2013. Greaves Motorsport returned to the European Le Mans Series for 2014 after two years in the WEC, while PeCom Racing's LMP2 effort was dissolved. Delta-ADR and Fabien Giroix, formerly of Gulf Racing Middle East, merged their teams under the Millennium Racing name, but the two-car entry withdrew from the series prior to the first round due to financial problems. Strakka Racing announced a switch from the LMP1 category to co-develop an LMP2 coupé with Japanese manufacturer Dome, the S103. However, Strakka's 2014 program was delayed and eventually cancelled after issues with developing the car evolved.
Much remained the same in the LMGTE Pro category, with Porsche, Aston Martin, and AF Corse Ferrari each with two full-season cars. Davide Rigon was promoted within AF Corse following the departures of Giancarlo Fisichella and Kamui Kobayashi, while Frédéric Makowiecki switched allegiances from Aston Martin to Porsche. Fernando Rees, LMGTE Am champion in 2012 with Larbre Compétition, was promoted to LMGTE Pro alongside Darryl O'Young and Alex MacDowall, with their World Touring Car Championship team Bamboo Engineering, associated with Aston Martin to lead one of the company's entries. British privateers Ram Racing moved to the World Endurance Championship after their 2013 European Le Mans Series LMGTE title led by Matt Griffin and Álvaro Parente in the first of the team's Ferraris. However, the team withdrew from the series after Le Mans.
Defending LMGTE Am champions 8 Star returned with their Ferrari, picking up Proton Competition's Paolo Ruberti and Gianluca Roda to co-drive with team owner Enzo Potolicchio. They were joined in the Ferrari camp by AF Corse as well as Ram Racing's second Ferrari, which was also withdrawn after Le Mans. Proton Competition upgraded their Porsche to the 2013-specification 911 RSR, while series newcomers Prospeed Competition bolstered Porsche's efforts. Aston Martin also retained their dual amateur entries, with 2013 LMP2 championship runner-up David Heinemeier Hansson moving to the all Danish squad. Krohn Racing returned to the United States for the United SportsCar Championship, while IMSA Performance entered the European Le Mans Series. 2012 LMGTE Amateur Endurance Trophy winners Larbre Compétition switched to the European Le Mans Series, competing in LMP2; the team had the intention to take part in the WEC rounds following the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but later backed out of these plans.
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-H Winners
LMP1-L Winners
LMP2 Winners
LMGTE Pro Winners
LMGTE Am Winners
Report
1
Silverstone
No. 8 Toyota Racing
No. 12 Rebellion Racing
No. 26 G-Drive Racing
No. 92 Porsche Team Manthey
No. 95 Aston Martin Racing
Results
1
Silverstone
Sébastien Buemi Anthony Davidson Nicolas Lapierre
Mathias Beche Nick Heidfeld Nicolas Prost
Julien Canal Olivier Pla Roman Rusinov
Marco Holzer Richard Lietz Frédéric Makowiecki
David Heinemeier Hansson Kristian Poulsen Nicki Thiim
Results
2
Spa-Francorchamps
No. 8 Toyota Racing
No. 12 Rebellion Racing
No. 26 G-Drive Racing
No. 51 AF Corse
No. 61 AF Corse
Results
2
Spa-Francorchamps
Sébastien Buemi Anthony Davidson Nicolas Lapierre
Mathias Beche Nick Heidfeld Nicolas Prost
Julien Canal Olivier Pla Roman Rusinov
Gianmaria Bruni Toni Vilander
Luís Pérez Companc Marco Cioci Mirko Venturi
Results
3
Le Mans
No. 2 Audi Sport Team Joest
No. 12 Rebellion Racing
No. 27 SMP Racing
No. 51 AF Corse
No. 95 Aston Martin Racing
Results
3
Le Mans
Marcel Fässler André Lotterer Benoît Tréluyer
Mathias Beche Nick Heidfeld Nicolas Prost
Sergey Zlobin Anton Ladygin Mika Salo
Gianmaria Bruni Giancarlo Fisichella Toni Vilander
David Heinemeier Hansson Kristian Poulsen Nicki Thiim
Results
4
Austin
No. 2 Audi Sport Team Joest
No. 12 Rebellion Racing
No. 47 KCMG
No. 97 Aston Martin Racing
No. 98 Aston Martin Racing
Results
4
Austin
Marcel Fässler André Lotterer Benoît Tréluyer
Mathias Beche Nick Heidfeld Nicolas Prost
Matthew Howson Richard Bradley Tsugio Matsuda
Darren Turner Stefan Mücke
Paul Dalla Lana Pedro Lamy Christoffer Nygaard
Results
5
Fuji
No. 8 Toyota Racing
No. 13 Rebellion Racing
No. 26 G-Drive Racing
No. 51 AF Corse
No. 95 Aston Martin Racing
Results
5
Fuji
Sébastien Buemi Anthony Davidson
Dominik Kraihamer Andrea Belicchi Fabio Leimer
Julien Canal Olivier Pla Roman Rusinov
Gianmaria Bruni Toni Vilander
David Heinemeier Hansson Kristian Poulsen Nicki Thiim
Results
6
Shanghai
No. 8 Toyota Racing
No. 12 Rebellion Racing
No. 26 G-Drive Racing
No. 92 Porsche Team Manthey
No. 98 Aston Martin Racing
Results
6
Shanghai
Sébastien Buemi Anthony Davidson
Mathias Beche Nick Heidfeld Nicolas Prost
Julien Canal Olivier Pla Roman Rusinov
Patrick Pilet Frédéric Makowiecki
Paul Dalla Lana Pedro Lamy Christoffer Nygaard
Results
7
Bahrain
No. 7 Toyota Racing
No. 13 Rebellion Racing
No. 47 KCMG
No. 51 AF Corse
No. 95 Aston Martin Racing
Results
7
Bahrain
Alexander Wurz Stéphane Sarrazin Mike Conway
Dominik Kraihamer Andrea Belicchi Fabio Leimer
Matthew Howson Richard Bradley Alexandre Imperatori
Gianmaria Bruni Toni Vilander
David Heinemeier Hansson Kristian Poulsen Nicki Thiim
Results
8
Interlagos
No. 14 Porsche Team
No. 13 Rebellion Racing
No. 47 KCMG
No. 97 Aston Martin Racing
No. 98 Aston Martin Racing
Results
8
Interlagos
Marc Lieb Romain Dumas Neel Jani
Dominik Kraihamer Andrea Belicchi Fabio Leimer
Matthew Howson Richard Bradley Alexandre Imperatori
Darren Turner Stefan Mücke
Paul Dalla Lana Pedro Lamy Christoffer Nygaard
Results
Entries were 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 was 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. Furthermore, a race must complete three laps under green flag conditions in order for championship points to be awarded.
Drivers' Championships
Five titles were awarded to drivers in the 2014 season. A World Championship was reserved for LMP1 and LMP2 drivers. A World Cup was available for drivers in the LMGTE categories. Further, three FIA Endurance Trophies were also awarded to drivers in the LMP1-L, LMP2 and LMGTE Am categories.
World Endurance Drivers' Championship
World Endurance Cup for GT Drivers
LMP1 Private Teams Drivers' Trophy
FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers
FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers
Manufacturers' Championships
Two manufacturers' championships were held in the FIA WEC, one for sports prototypes and one for grand tourers. The World Manufacturers' Championship was only open to manufacturer entries in the LMP1 category, while the World Cup for GT Manufacturers allowed entries from both LMGTE Pro and LMGTE Am to participate. Both titles allowed the top two finishing cars from each manufacturer to earn points toward their total.
World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship
World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers
Teams championships
Teams in each of the FIA WEC categories, with the exception of LMP1-H, were eligible for their own FIA Endurance Trophies. Each entry, regardless of team, was scored separately.
Silverstone Circuit
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Circuit de la Sarthe
Circuit of the Americas
Fuji Speedway
Shanghai International Circuit
Bahrain International Circuit
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Lotus
Lucas Auer
Pierre Kaffer
Simon Trummer
Andrea Belicchi
G-Drive Racing
Mika Salo
KCMG
Olivier Beretta
Matt Griffin
Álvaro Parente
Abdulaziz Al Faisal
Luís Pérez Companc
Jeroen Bleekemolen
Alexander Talkanitsa Sr.
Stephen Wyatt
Khaled Al Qubaisi
Enzo Potolicchio
David Heinemeier Hansson
Richie Stanaway
Paul Dalla Lana