List of European Le Mans Series champions

The European Le Mans Series features several championships awarded by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest to the most successful competitors within each of the series categories each season. Since the first full season in 2004, championships have been awarded to the highest finishing drivers and teams, while the Michelin Energy Endurance Challenge (later renamed the Michelin Green X Challenge) was introduced in 2007. Constructors championships were introduced in 2008.

During the 2009 season, the Formula Le Mans Cup ran separate races at Le Mans Series events. Formula Le Mans was later absorbed into the Le Mans Series in 2010. Nico Verdonck won the Drivers' Championship while DAMS won the Teams Championship in the 2009 season.

Drivers' Championships

German driver Marc Lieb is the most successful driver in the European Le Mans Series, having four championships in the LMGT2 category between 2005 and 2008. Emmanuel Collard, Pedro Lamy, and Patrice Goueslard each have three championships.

Season Category
2004 LMP1 LMP2 LMGTS LMGT
United Kingdom Johnny Herbert
United Kingdom Jamie Davies
United Kingdom Sam Hancock
Switzerland Alexander Frei
Portugal Pedro Lamy
France Christophe Bouchut
Switzerland Steve Zacchia
Russia Roman Rusinov
2005 LMP1 LMP2 LMGT1 LMGT2
France Jean-Christophe Boullion
France Emmanuel Collard
United Kingdom Gareth Evans Italy Michele Bartyan
Italy Christian Pescatori
Switzerland Toni Seiler
France Xavier Pompidou
Germany Marc Lieb
2006 France Jean-Christophe Boullion
France Emmanuel Collard
Denmark Juan Barazi
Netherlands Michael Vergers
Portugal Pedro Lamy
Switzerland Gabriele Gardel
Belgium Vincent Vosse
Switzerland Joël Camathias
Germany Marc Lieb
2007 Portugal Pedro Lamy
France Stéphane Sarrazin
Brazil Thomas Erdos
United Kingdom Mike Newton
France Soheil Ayari
Monaco Stéphane Ortelli
United Kingdom Robert Bell
2008 France Alexandre Prémat
Germany Mike Rockenfeller
Netherlands Jos Verstappen France Patrice Goueslard
France Guillaume Moreau
United Kingdom Robert Bell
2009 Czech Republic Jan Charouz
Czech Republic Tomáš Enge
Germany Stefan Mücke
Portugal Miguel Amaral
France Olivier Pla
France Patrice Goueslard
France Yann Clairay
Germany Marc Lieb
Austria Richard Lietz
2010 LMP1 LMP2 FLM LMGT1 LMGT2
France Stéphane Sarrazin Brazil Thomas Erdos
United Kingdom Mike Newton
Belgium Andrea Barlesi
France Guy Chalandon
France Patrice Goueslard
Switzerland Gabriele Gardel
Germany Marc Lieb
Austria Richard Lietz
2011 LMP1 LMP2 FLM LMGTE Pro LMGTE Am
France Emmanuel Collard
France Julien Jousse
Saudi Arabia Karim Ojjeh
United Kingdom Tom Kimber-Smith
France Julien Schell
Germany Mirco Schultis
Germany Patrick Simon
Italy Giancarlo Fisichella
Italy Gianmaria Bruni
France Raymond Narac
France Nicolas Armindo
2012 LMP2 LMPC LMGTE Pro LMGTE Am
Switzerland Mathias Beche
France Pierre Thiriet
United Kingdom John Hartshone United Kingdom Jonny Cocker France Raymond Narac
France Nicolas Armindo
France Anthony Pons
2013 LMP2 LMPC LMGTE GTC
France Pierre Ragues
France Nelson Panciatici
France Paul-Loup Chatin
France Gary Hirsch
United Kingdom Johnny Mowlem
Republic of Ireland Matt Griffin
Italy Fabio Babini
Russia Kirill Ladygin
Russia Viktor Shaitar
2014 LMP2 LMGTE GTC
France Paul-Loup Chatin
France Nelson Panciatici
United Kingdom Oliver Webb
Italy Andrea Bertolini
Russia Sergey Zlobin
Russia Viktor Shaitar
Russia Anton Ladygin
Russia David Markozov
Monaco Olivier Beretta
2015 LMP2 LMP3 LM GTE GTC
Sweden Björn Wirdheim
Switzerland Gary Hirsch
United Kingdom Jon Lancaster
United Kingdom Charlie Robertson
United Kingdom Chris Hoy
Italy Andrea Rizzoli
Denmark Johnny Laursen
Denmark Mikkel Mac
France Dino Lunardi
France Eric Dermontn
France Franck Perera

Teams' Championships

France's Larbre Compétition has the most Teams' Championships in the European Le Mans Series with three, won in the LMGTS and LMGT1 categories between 2004 and 2010.

Season Category
2004 LMP1 LMP2 LMGTS LMGT
United Kingdom Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx France Courage Compétition France Larbre Compétition United Kingdom Sebah Automotive
2005 LMP1 LMP2 LMGT1 LMGT2
France Pescarolo Sport United Kingdom Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport Italy BMS Scuderia Italia United Kingdom Sebah Automotive
2006 France Pescarolo Sport France Barazi-Epsilon France Aston Martin Racing Larbre Italy Autorlando Sport
2007 France Team Peugeot Total United Kingdom RML France Team Oreca United Kingdom Virgo Motorsport
2008 Germany Audi Sport Team Joest Netherlands Van Merksteijn Motorsport France Luc Alphand Aventures United Kingdom Virgo Motorsport
2009 United Kingdom Aston Martin Racing Portugal Quifel ASM Team France Luc Alphand Aventures Germany Team Felbermayr-Proton
2010 LMP1 LMP2 FLM LMGT1 LMGT2
France Team Oreca Matmut United Kingdom RML France DAMS France Larbre Compétition Germany Team Felbermayr-Proton
2011 LMP1 LMP2 FLM LMGTE Pro LMGTE Am
Switzerland Rebellion Racing United Kingdom Greaves Motorsport France Pegasus Racing Italy AF Corse France IMSA Performance Matmut
2012 LMP2 LMPC LMGTE Pro LMGTE Am
France Thiriet by TDS Racing Belgium Boutsen Ginion Racing United Kingdom JMW Motorsport France IMSA Performance Matmut
2013 LMP2 LMPC LMGTE GTC
France Signatech Alpine France Team Endurance Challenge United Kingdom Ram Racing Russia SMP Racing
2014 LMP2 LMGTE GTC
France Signatech Alpine Russia SMP Racing Russia SMP Racing
2015 LMP2 LMP3 LM GTE GTC
United Kingdom Greaves Motorsport United Kingdom Team LNT Denmark Formula Racing France TDS Racing

Constructors' Champions

In 2008, the Constructors' Championship was awarded solely to the chassis manufacturer in the LMP categories. From 2009 onward, the chassis and engine of each entry were combined in the championship. In the LMGTE categories established in 2011, the results of Pro and Am are combined to award a single LMGTE Constructors' Championship.

Season Category
2008 LMP1 LMP2 LMGT1 LMGT2
Audi Porsche Corvette Ferrari
2009 Lola-Aston Martin Lola-Judd Corvette Ferrari
2010 Peugeot Pescarolo-Judd Saleen Porsche
2011 LMP1 LMP2 LMGTE
Lola-Toyota Oreca-Nissan Ferrari
2012 LMP2 LMGTE
Oreca-Nissan Porsche

Michelin Green X Challenge

The Michelin Green X Challenge is a championship based on the energy efficiency of each entry over the course of the season. The 2007 season had champions in each of the four categories, while from 2008 onward only a single overall champion is declared.

Season Category
2007 LMP1 LMP2 LMGT1 LMGT2
France Pescarolo Sport Portugal Quifel ASM Team France Larbre Compétition France Thierry Perrier
2008 Overall
Switzerland Horag Racing
2009 Switzerland Speedy Racing Team Sebah
2010 France OAK Racing
2011 France Pescarolo Team

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