2019 4 Hours of Shanghai


The 2019 4 Hours of Shanghai was an endurance sportscar racing event held on 10 November 2019, as the third round of the 2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship. This was the inaugural running of the race, in a four-hour format, having previously been run as the 6 Hours of Shanghai. The race was won overall by Bruno Senna, Gustavo Menezes, and Norman Nato, in the #1 Rebellion Racing Rebellion R13, with the race being the first win on the road for a non hybrid LMP1 since the first ever WEC race, the 2012 12 Hours of Sebring.

Background

The provisional calendar for the 2019–20 FIA World Endurance Championship was unveiled at the 2018 6 Hours of Silverstone, featuring eight races, on five continents, starting at Silverstone in September 2019 with a four-hour race, and ending with the Le Mans 24 Hours in June 2020. It was noted that for first time in the FIA World Endurance Championship, 4 hour races would be introduced, at the Silverstone Circuit, and the Shanghai International Circuit, following a fan survey which was conducted by the championship despite an overwhelming preference being shown for 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour races.

Entry list

The entry list for the race was released on 10 October 2019, with 31 cars being split across the four classes. All five full-season LMP1 entries were listed, alongside 8 LMP2s, 6 GTE-Pro cars, and 12 cars in GTE-Am, with GTE Am having the #78 Proton Competition Porsche 911 RSR as an additional entry. Majority of the driving seats were displayed as being filled, with the exception of both Team LNT Ginetta G60-LT-P1s, which had no drivers, and the #88 Dempsey-Proton Racing, which had 2 empty seats. A 2nd entry list was released on 23 October 2019, with the Team LNT Ginetta seats being filled, with all drivers from the previous race returning, with the exception of Luca Ghiotto, who was replaced by Jordan King. On November 7, 2019, Will Bamber was announced to be driving in the #88 Dempsey-Proton Racing, alongside Thomas Preining.

Qualifying

Qualifying Results

Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.
ClassTeamAverage Time
1LMP1No 1. Rebellion Racing1:45.892-1
2LMP1No. 6 Team LNT1:47.0921.2002
3LMP1No. 5 Team LNT1:47.1091.2173
4LMP1No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing1:47.2351.3434
5LMP1No. 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing1:48.1802.2885
6LMP2No. 42 Cool Racing1:48.6492.7576
7LMP2No. 37 Jackie Chan DC Racing1:48.7752.8837
8LMP2No. 22 United Autosports1:48.9723.0808
9LMP2No. 33 High Class Racing1:49.2453.3539
10LMP2No. 38 Jota Sport1:49.7393.84710
11LMP2No. 47 Cetilar Racing1:50.4964.60411
12LMP2No. 36 Signatech Alpine Elf1:50.9415.04912
13LMGTE-ProNo. 92 Porsche GT Team1:59.57913.68713
14LMGTE-ProNo. 95 Aston Martin Racing1:59.59713.70514
15LMGTE-ProNo. 97 Aston Martin Racing1:59.60713.71515
16LMGTE-ProNo. 51 AF Corse1:59.68713.79516
17LMGTE-ProNo. 71 AF Corse2:00.06714.17517
18LMGTE-ProNo. 91 Porsche GT Team2:00.22414.33218
19LMGTE-AmNo. 56 Team Project 12:00.82414.93219
20LMGTE-AmNo. 98 Aston Martin Racing2:01.52815.63620
21LMGTE-AmNo. 77 Dempsey-Proton Racing2:01.65515.76321
22LMGTE-AmNo. 90 TF Sport2:02.19216.30022
23LMGTE-AmNo. 57 Team Project 12:02.22816.33623
24LMGTE-AmNo. 54 AF Corse2:02.40416.51224
25LMGTE-AmNo. 70 MR Racing2:02.60216.71025
26LMGTE-AmNo. 88 Dempsey-Proton Racing2:02.71416.82226
27LMGTE-AmNo. 86 Gulf Racing2:02.97817.08627
28LMGTE-AmNo. 83 AF Corse2:03.00117.10928
29LMGTE-AmNo. 78 Proton Competition2:03.08617.19429
30LMGTE-AmNo. 62 Red River Sport2:03.23917.34730
31LMP2No. 29 Racing Team Nederland1:48.431+2.53931

Race

Race Result

The minimum number of laps for classification was 88 laps. Class winners in bold.
ClassTeamDriversChassisTyreTime/Retired
ClassTeamDriversEngineTyreTime/Retired
1LMP11 Rebellion Racing Bruno Senna
Gustavo Menezes
Norman Nato		Rebellion R131254:00:59.195
1LMP11 Rebellion Racing Bruno Senna
Gustavo Menezes
Norman Nato		Gibson GL458 4.5 L V81254:00:59.195
2LMP18 Toyota Gazoo Racing Sébastien Buemi
Kazuki Nakajima
Brendon Hartley		Toyota TS050 Hybrid125+1:06.984
2LMP18 Toyota Gazoo Racing Sébastien Buemi
Kazuki Nakajima
Brendon Hartley		Toyota 2.4L Turbo V6125+1:06.984
3LMP17 Toyota Gazoo Racing Mike Conway
Kamui Kobayashi
José María López		Toyota TS050 Hybrid124+1 lap
3LMP17 Toyota Gazoo Racing Mike Conway
Kamui Kobayashi
José María López		Toyota 2.4L Turbo V6124+1 lap
4LMP15 Team LNT Jordan King
Ben Hanley
Egor Orudzhev		Ginetta G60-LT-P1124+1 lap
4LMP15 Team LNT Jordan King
Ben Hanley
Egor Orudzhev		AER P60C 2.4 L Turbo V6124+1 lap
5LMP16 Team LNT Charlie Robertson
Michael Simpson
Guy Smith		Ginetta G60-LT-P1123+2 laps
5LMP16 Team LNT Charlie Robertson
Michael Simpson
Guy Smith		AER P60C 2.4 L Turbo V6123+2 laps
6LMP238 Jota Sport António Félix da Costa
Roberto González
Anthony Davidson		Oreca 07121+4 laps
6LMP238 Jota Sport António Félix da Costa
Roberto González
Anthony Davidson		Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8121+4 laps
7LMP237 Jackie Chan DC Racing Ho-Pin Tung
Gabriel Aubry
Will Stevens		Oreca 07121+4 laps
7LMP237 Jackie Chan DC Racing Ho-Pin Tung
Gabriel Aubry
Will Stevens		Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8121+4 laps
8LMP222 United Autosports Filipe Albuquerque
Philip Hanson
Paul di Resta		Oreca 07121+4 laps
8LMP222 United Autosports Filipe Albuquerque
Philip Hanson
Paul di Resta		Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8121+4 laps
9LMP236 Signatech Alpine Elf Thomas Laurent
André Negrão
Pierre Ragues		Oreca 07120+5 laps
9LMP236 Signatech Alpine Elf Thomas Laurent
André Negrão
Pierre Ragues		Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8120+5 laps
10LMP229 Racing Team Nederland Giedo van der Garde
Frits van Eerd
Nyck de Vries		Oreca 07120+5 laps
10LMP229 Racing Team Nederland Giedo van der Garde
Frits van Eerd
Nyck de Vries		Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8120+5 laps
11LMP233 High Class Racing Anders Fjordbach
Mark Patterson
Kenta Yamashita		Oreca 07120+5 laps
11LMP233 High Class Racing Anders Fjordbach
Mark Patterson
Kenta Yamashita		Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8120+5 laps
12LMP247 Cetilar Racing Andrea Belicchi
Roberto Lacorte
Giorgio Sernagiotto		Dallara P217119+6 laps
12LMP247 Cetilar Racing Andrea Belicchi
Roberto Lacorte
Giorgio Sernagiotto		Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8119+6 laps
13LMGTE Pro51 AF Corse James Calado
Alessandro Pier Guidi		Ferrari 488 GTE EVO115+10 laps
13LMGTE Pro51 AF Corse James Calado
Alessandro Pier Guidi		Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8115+10 laps
14LMGTE Pro92 Porsche GT Team Michael Christensen
Kévin Estre		Porsche 911 RSR-19115+10 laps
14LMGTE Pro92 Porsche GT Team Michael Christensen
Kévin Estre		Porsche 4.2L Flat-Six115+10 laps
15LMGTE Pro91 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni
Richard Lietz		Porsche 911 RSR-19115+10 laps
15LMGTE Pro91 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni
Richard Lietz		Porsche 4.2L Flat-Six115+10 laps
16LMGTE Pro97 Aston Martin Racing Alex Lynn
Maxime Martin		Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE115+10 laps
16LMGTE Pro97 Aston Martin Racing Alex Lynn
Maxime Martin		Aston Martin 4.0L Turbo V8115+10 laps
17LMGTE Pro95 Aston Martin Racing Marco Sørensen
Nicki Thiim		Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE115+10 laps
17LMGTE Pro95 Aston Martin Racing Marco Sørensen
Nicki Thiim		Aston Martin 4.0L Turbo V8115+10 laps
18LMGTE Pro71 AF Corse Davide Rigon
Miguel Molina		Ferrari 488 GTE EVO115+10 laps
18LMGTE Pro71 AF Corse Davide Rigon
Miguel Molina		Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8115+10 laps
19LMGTE Am90 TF Sport Jonathan Adam
Charlie Eastwood
Salih Yoluç		Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE113+12 laps
19LMGTE Am90 TF Sport Jonathan Adam
Charlie Eastwood
Salih Yoluç		Aston Martin 4.0L Turbo V8113+12 laps
20LMGTE Am57 Team Project 1 Jeroen Bleekemolen
Larry ten Voorde
Ben Keating		Porsche 911 RSR113+12 laps
20LMGTE Am57 Team Project 1 Jeroen Bleekemolen
Larry ten Voorde
Ben Keating		Porsche 4.0L Flat 6113+12 laps
21LMGTE Am98 Aston Martin Racing Paul Dalla Lana
Darren Turner
Ross Gunn		Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE113+12 laps
21LMGTE Am98 Aston Martin Racing Paul Dalla Lana
Darren Turner
Ross Gunn		Aston Martin 4.0L Turbo V8113+12 laps
22LMGTE Am83 AF Corse Emmanuel Collard
Nicklas Nielsen
François Perrodo		Ferrari 488 GTE EVO113+12 laps
22LMGTE Am83 AF Corse Emmanuel Collard
Nicklas Nielsen
François Perrodo		Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8113+12 laps
23LMGTE Am56 Team Project 1 Matteo Cairoli
David Heinemeier Hansson
Egidio Perfetti		Porsche 911 RSR112+13 laps
23LMGTE Am56 Team Project 1 Matteo Cairoli
David Heinemeier Hansson
Egidio Perfetti		Porsche 4.0L Flat 6112+13 laps
24LMGTE Am88 Dempsey-Proton Racing Thomas Preining
Will Bamber
Angelo Negro		Porsche 911 RSR112+13 laps
24LMGTE Am88 Dempsey-Proton Racing Thomas Preining
Will Bamber
Angelo Negro		Porsche 4.0L Flat 6112+13 laps
25LMGTE Am70 MR Racing Olivier Beretta
Kei Cozzolino
Motoaki Ishikawa		Ferrari 488 GTE EVO112+13 laps
25LMGTE Am70 MR Racing Olivier Beretta
Kei Cozzolino
Motoaki Ishikawa		Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8112+13 laps
26LMGTE Am54 AF Corse Francesco Castellacci
Giancarlo Fisichella
Thomas Flohr		Ferrari 488 GTE EVO112+13 laps
26LMGTE Am54 AF Corse Francesco Castellacci
Giancarlo Fisichella
Thomas Flohr		Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8112+13 laps
27LMGTE Am86 Gulf Racing Ben Barker
Michael Wainwright
Andrew Watson		Porsche 911 RSR112+13 laps
27LMGTE Am86 Gulf Racing Ben Barker
Michael Wainwright
Andrew Watson		Porsche 4.0L Flat 6112+13 laps
28LMGTE Am62 Red River Sport Bonamy Grimes
Charles Hollings
Johnny Mowlem		Ferrari 488 GTE EVO112+13 laps
28LMGTE Am62 Red River Sport Bonamy Grimes
Charles Hollings
Johnny Mowlem		Ferrari F154CB 4.0L Turbo V8112+13 laps
29LMGTE Am77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Matt Campbell
Riccardo Pera
Christian Ried		Porsche 911 RSR111+14 laps
29LMGTE Am77 Dempsey-Proton Racing Matt Campbell
Riccardo Pera
Christian Ried		Porsche 4.0L Flat 6111+14 laps
30LMGTE Am78 Proton Competition Philippe Prette
Louis Prette
Vincent Abril		Porsche 911 RSR107+18 laps
30LMGTE Am78 Proton Competition Philippe Prette
Louis Prette
Vincent Abril		Porsche 4.0L Flat 6107+18 laps
RetLMP242 Cool Racing Antonin Borga
Alexander Coigny
Nicolas Lapierre		Oreca 0730Not classified
RetLMP242 Cool Racing Antonin Borga
Alexander Coigny
Nicolas Lapierre		Gibson GK428 4.2 L V830Not classified