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| 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship | |
|---|---|
| Organizer | Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Automobile Club de l'Ouest |
| Discipline | Sports car endurance racing |
| Number of races | 6 |
| Champions | |
| Hypercar Manufacturer |  Toyota |
| GTE Manufacturer |  Ferrari |
| LMP2 Team |  Jota |
| LMP2 Pro-Am Team | AF Corse |
| LMGTE Am Team | TF Sport |
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The No. 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing won the Hypercar Drivers' Championship with Toyota winning the Hypercar Manufacturers' championship. The No. 83 AF Corse won the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Pro/Am Drivers and Teams'. The No. 38 Jota won the Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers and Teams' championships. The No. 51 AF Corse won the GTE Drivers' Championship, with Ferrari winning the GTE Constructors' Championship. The No. 33 TF Sport won the Endurance Trophy for GTE Am Drivers and Teams'.
The 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship was the tenth season of the FIA World Endurance Championship, an auto racing series organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). The series was open to prototype and grand tourer-style racing cars divided into four categories. World Championship titles were awarded to the leading manufacturers and drivers in both the prototype and grand tourer divisions.
It was the first season in which LMDh (Le Mans Daytona h) entries were allowed to compete alongside LMH (Le Mans Hypercar) entries on a race-by-race basis. However, they were not eligible for championship points until 2023.[1] It was the last season for LMGTE Pro class.
Calendar
[edit]The provisional calendar was announced in August 2021, featuring six rounds. Sebring and Fuji returned to the schedule after being canceled in 2021, while the second Bahrain and Portimão events were removed from the schedule. The 24 Hours of Le Mans also returned to its traditional early summer date.[2]
| Rnd | Race | Circuit | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue | Sebring International Raceway |  Sebring, Florida
|
12/13 March | |
| 1 | 1000 Miles of Sebring | 18 March | ||
| 2 | TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps |  Stavelot
|
7 May |
| 3 | 90th 24 Hours of Le Mans | Circuit de la Sarthe |  Le Mans
|
11–12 June |
| 4 | 6 Hours of Monza | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Monza
|
10 July |
| 5 | 6 Hours of Fuji | Fuji Speedway | Oyama, Shizuoka
|
11 September |
| 6 | 8 Hours of Bahrain | Bahrain International Circuit |  Sakhir
|
12 November |
| Sources:[3][4] | ||||
Entries
[edit]Hypercar
[edit]| Entrant | Car | Engine | Hybrid | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Gazoo Racing[5]
|
Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Toyota H8909 3.5 L Turbo V6 | Hybrid | M | 7 | Mike Conway[6]
|
All |
| Kamui Kobayashi[6]
|
All | ||||||
 José María López[6]
|
All | ||||||
| Hybrid | 8 |  Sébastien Buemi[6]
|
All | ||||
 Brendon Hartley[6]
|
All | ||||||
| Ryō Hirakawa[6]
|
All | ||||||
| Alpine Elf Team[7]
|
Alpine A480 | Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8 | M | 36 | Nicolas Lapierre[8]
|
All | |
 André Negrão[8]
|
All | ||||||
| Matthieu Vaxivière[8]
|
All | ||||||
| Peugeot TotalEnergies[9]
|
Peugeot 9X8 | Peugeot X6H 2.6 L Turbo V6 | Hybrid | M | 93 | Paul di Resta[9]
|
4–6 |
 Mikkel Jensen[9]
|
4–6 | ||||||
| Jean-Éric Vergne[9]
|
4–6 | ||||||
| Hybrid | 94 | Loïc Duval[9]
|
4–6 | ||||
| Gustavo Menezes[9]
|
4–6 | ||||||
| James Rossiter[10]
|
4–5 | ||||||
| Nico Müller[11]
|
6 | ||||||
| Glickenhaus Racing[12][13][14]
|
Glickenhaus SCG 007 LMH | Glickenhaus P21 3.5 L Turbo V8 | M | 708 | Romain Dumas[15]
|
1–4 | |
| Olivier Pla[16]
|
1–4 | ||||||
 Ryan Briscoe[15]
|
1 | ||||||
| Pipo Derani[17]
|
2–4 |
- Kevin Magnussen was scheduled to compete for Peugeot TotalEnergies, but withdrew before the season to rejoin Haas in Formula One.[18] He was replaced with reserve driver James Rossiter.[10]
LMP2
[edit]In accordance with the 2017 LMP2 regulations, all cars in the LMP2 class used the Gibson GK428 V8 engine.[19] Entries in the LMP2 Pro-Am Cup, set aside for teams with a Bronze-rated driver in their line-up, are denoted with Icons.
LMGTE Pro
[edit]| Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF Corse[58]
|
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | M | 51 | James Calado[59]
|
All |
| Alessandro Pier Guidi[59]
|
All | |||||
| Daniel Serra[49]
|
3 | |||||
| 52 | Antonio Fuoco[59]
|
All | ||||
 Miguel Molina[59]
|
All | |||||
| Davide Rigon[49]
|
3 | |||||
| Corvette Racing[60][61]
|
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R | Chevrolet LT6.R 5.5 L V8 | M | 64 | Tommy Milner[60]
|
All |
| Nick Tandy[60]
|
All | |||||
| Alexander Sims[60]
|
3 | |||||
 Porsche GT Team[58]
|
Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 | M | 91 | Gianmaria Bruni[62]
|
All |
 Richard Lietz[62]
|
1–3, 5–6 | |||||
| Frédéric Makowiecki[62][63]
|
3–4 | |||||
| 92 | Michael Christensen[62]
|
All | ||||
| Kévin Estre[62]
|
All | |||||
| Laurens Vanthoor[62]
|
3 |
LMGTE Am
[edit]| Entrant | Car | Engine | Tyre | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF Corse[64]
|
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | M | 21 | Simon Mann[64]
|
All |
| Christoph Ulrich[64]
|
All | |||||
 Toni Vilander[64]
|
All | |||||
| 54 | Francesco Castellacci[65]
|
All | ||||
| Thomas Flohr[65]
|
All | |||||
| Nick Cassidy[65]
|
1–4, 6 | |||||
| Davide Rigon[27]
|
5 | |||||
| Spirit of Race[66]
|
M | 71 | Gabriel Aubry[67]
|
All | ||
| Franck Dezoteux[66][16]
|
All | |||||
| Pierre Ragues[66][16]
|
All | |||||
| TF Sport[68]
|
Aston Martin Vantage AMR | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 33 | Ben Keating[69]
|
All |
| Marco Sørensen[69]
|
All | |||||
| Florian Latorre[69]
|
1 | |||||
 Henrique Chaves[48]
|
2–6 | |||||
| D'station Racing[16]
|
M | 777 | Charlie Fagg[70]
|
All | ||
| Tomonobu Fujii[70]
|
All | |||||
| Satoshi Hoshino[70]
|
All | |||||
| Team Project 1[16]
|
Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 | M | 46 | Matteo Cairoli[16]
|
All |
| Nicolas Leutwiler[71]
|
All | |||||
| Mikkel O. Pedersen[51]
|
All | |||||
| 56 | Ben Barnicoat[72]
|
All | ||||
| Ollie Millroy[72]
|
1–5 | |||||
| Brendan Iribe[72]
|
1–4 | |||||
| Takeshi Kimura[73]
|
5 | |||||
| P. J. Hyett[50]
|
6 | |||||
| Gunnar Jeannette[50]
|
6 | |||||
| Iron Lynx[16]
|
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | M | 60 | Claudio Schiavoni[16]
|
All |
| Matteo Cressoni[74]
|
1–2, 4–6 | |||||
| Giancarlo Fisichella[74]
|
1–2, 4–6 | |||||
| Alessandro Balzan[49]
|
3 | |||||
| Raffaele Giammaria[49]
|
3 | |||||
| Iron Dames[16]
|
85 | Rahel Frey[16]
|
All | |||
| Sarah Bovy[74]
|
1, 3–6 | |||||
| Michelle Gatting[74]
|
1, 3–6 | |||||
| Christina Nielsen[75]
|
2 | |||||
| Doriane Pin[75]
|
2 | |||||
| Dempsey-Proton Racing[16]
|
Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 | M | 77 | Sebastian Priaulx[76]
|
All |
| Christian Ried[16]
|
All | |||||
| Harry Tincknell[76]
|
All | |||||
| 88 | Fred Poordad[51]
|
All | ||||
| Patrick Lindsey[51]
|
1–2, 4–6 | |||||
| Julien Andlauer[16]
|
1 | |||||
| Jan Heylen[48]
|
2–6 | |||||
| Maxwell Root[77]
|
3 | |||||
| GR Racing[78]
|
Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 | M | 86 | Ben Barker[78]
|
2–6 |
| Riccardo Pera[78]
|
2–6 | |||||
| Michael Wainwright[78]
|
2–6 | |||||
 NorthWest AMR[16]
|
Aston Martin Vantage AMR | Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 | M | 98 | Paul Dalla Lana[16]
|
All |
| Nicki Thiim[16]
|
All | |||||
| David Pittard[16]
|
All |
Results and standings
[edit]Race results
[edit]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 | Hypercar Winners | LMP2 Winners | LMP2 Pro-Am Winners | LMGTE Pro Winners | LMGTE Am Winners | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebring
|
No. 36 Alpine Elf Team
|
No. 23 United Autosports USA
|
No. 83 AF Corse
|
No. 92 Porsche GT Team
|
No. 98 NorthWest AMR
|
Report |
| Nicolas Lapierre André Negrão Matthieu Vaxivière
|
Paul di Resta Josh Pierson Oliver Jarvis
|
Nicklas Nielsen François Perrodo Alessio Rovera
|
Michael Christensen Kévin Estre
|
Paul Dalla Lana David Pittard Nicki Thiim
| |||
| 2 | Spa
|
No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
No. 31 WRT
|
No. 83 AF Corse
|
No. 51 AF Corse
|
No. 77 Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
Report |
| Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi José María López
|
 Robin Frijns Sean Gelael René Rast
|
Nicklas Nielsen François Perrodo Alessio Rovera
|
James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi
|
Sebastian Priaulx Christian Ried Harry Tincknell
| |||
| 3 | Le Mans
|
No. 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
No. 38 Jota
|
No. 45 Algarve Pro Racing
|
No. 91 Porsche GT Team
|
No. 33 TF Sport
|
Report |
| Sébastien Buemi Brendon Hartley Ryō Hirakawa
|
António Félix da Costa Roberto González Will Stevens
|
James Allen René Binder Steven Thomas
|
Gianmaria Bruni Richard Lietz Frédéric Makowiecki
|
Henrique Chaves Ben Keating Marco Sørensen
| |||
| 4 | Monza
|
No. 36 Alpine Elf Team
|
No. 41 RealTeam by WRT
|
No. 45 Algarve Pro Racing
|
No. 64 Corvette Racing
|
No. 77 Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
Report |
| Nicolas Lapierre André Negrão Matthieu Vaxivière
|
Rui Andrade Ferdinand Habsburg Norman Nato
|
James Allen René Binder Steven Thomas
|
Tommy Milner Nick Tandy
|
Sebastian Priaulx Christian Ried Harry Tincknell
| |||
| 5 | Fuji
|
No. 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
No. 31 WRT
|
No. 83 AF Corse
|
No. 51 AF Corse
|
No. 33 TF Sport
|
Report |
| Sébastien Buemi Brendon Hartley Ryō Hirakawa
|
Robin Frijns Sean Gelael Dries Vanthoor
|
Nicklas Nielsen François Perrodo Alessio Rovera
|
James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi
|
Henrique Chaves Ben Keating Marco Sørensen
| |||
| 6 | Bahrain
|
No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
No. 31 WRT
|
No. 83 AF Corse
|
No. 52 AF Corse
|
No. 46 Team Project 1
|
Report |
| Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi José María López
|
Robin Frijns Sean Gelael René Rast
|
Nicklas Nielsen François Perrodo Alessio Rovera
|
Antonio Fuoco Miguel Molina |
Matteo Cairoli Nicolas Leutwiler Mikkel O. Pedersen
| |||
| Source:[79] | |||||||
Drivers' championships
[edit]Five titles were offered to drivers, two with world championship status. The Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship was reserved for Hypercar drivers while the GTE World Endurance Drivers' Championship was available for drivers in the LMGTE categories. FIA Endurance Trophies were awarded in LMP2, in LMP2 Pro/Am and in LMGTE Am.[80]
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. Furthermore, a race must complete two laps under green flag conditions in order for championship points to be awarded.[80]
| Duration | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Hours | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 Hours | 38 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 Hours | 50 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Source:[80] | |||||||||||
Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship
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World Endurance GTE Drivers' Championship
[edit]| Pos. | Driver | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Pier Guidi
|
AF Corse
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 135 |
| 1 | James Calado
|
AF Corse
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 135 |
| 2 | Kévin Estre
|
Porsche GT Team
|
1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 132 |
| 2 | Michael Christensen
|
Porsche GT Team
|
1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 132 |
| 3 | Antonio Fuoco
|
AF Corse
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 131 |
| 3 | Miguel Molina
|
AF Corse
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 131 |
| 4 | Gianmaria Bruni
|
Porsche GT Team
|
3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 125 |
| 5 | Richard Lietz
|
Porsche GT Team
|
3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 115 | |
| 6 | Nick Tandy
|
Corvette Racing
|
2 | 4 | Ret | 1 | 5 | 2 | 102 |
| 6 | Tommy Milner
|
Corvette Racing
|
2 | 4 | Ret | 1 | 5 | 2 | 102 |
| 7 | Frédéric Makowiecki
|
Porsche GT Team
|
1 | 5 | 60 | ||||
| 8 | Ben Keating
|
TF Sport
|
6 | 7 | 5 | Ret | 6 | 9 | 46 |
| 8 | Marco Sørensen
|
TF Sport
|
6 | 7 | 5 | Ret | 6 | 9 | 46 |
| 9 | David Pittard
|
NorthWest AMR
|
5 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| 9 | Nicki Thiim
|
NorthWest AMR
|
5 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| 9 | Paul Dalla Lana
|
NorthWest AMR
|
5 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 38 |
| 10 | Henrique Chaves
|
TF Sport
|
7 | 5 | Ret | 6 | 9 | 37 | |
| 11 | Daniel Serra
|
AF Corse
|
2 | 36 | |||||
| 12 | Davide Rigon
|
AF Corse
|
3 | 9 | 32 | ||||
| 13 | Laurens Vanthoor
|
Porsche GT Team
|
4 | 24 | |||||
| 14 | Rahel Frey
|
Iron Dames
|
10 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 14 | Michelle Gatting
|
Iron Dames
|
10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | |
| 14 | Sarah Bovy
|
Iron Dames
|
10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | |
| 15 | Christian Ried
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
9 | 6 | 12 | 6 | Ret | 13 | 19 |
| 15 | Harry Tincknell
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
9 | 6 | 12 | 6 | Ret | 13 | 19 |
| 15 | Sebastian Priaulx
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
9 | 6 | 12 | 6 | Ret | 13 | 19 |
| 16 | Matteo Cairoli
|
Team Project 1
|
Ret | 10 | Ret | 8 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 16 | Mikkel O. Pedersen
|
Team Project 1
|
Ret | 10 | Ret | 8 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 16 | Nicolas Leutwiler
|
Team Project 1
|
Ret | 10 | Ret | 8 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 17 | Ben Barnicoat
|
Team Project 1
|
8 | Ret | Ret | 15 | 13 | 7 | 15 |
| 18 | Ben Barker
|
GR Racing
|
11 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 12 | |
| 18 | Michael Wainwright
|
GR Racing
|
11 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 12 | |
| 18 | Riccardo Pera
|
GR Racing
|
11 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 12 | |
| 19 | Florian Latorre
|
TF Sport
|
6 | 9 | |||||
| 20 | P. J. Hyett
|
Team Project 1
|
7 | 9 | |||||
| 20 | Gunnar Jeannette
|
Team Project 1
|
7 | 9 | |||||
| 21 | Fred Poordad
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
15 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 8 |
| 21 | Jan Heylen
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
14 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 8 | |
| 21 | Maxwell Root
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
8 | 8 | |||||
| 22 | Francesco Castellacci
|
AF Corse
|
14 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
| 22 | Thomas Flohr
|
AF Corse
|
14 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 8 |
| 23 | Ollie Millroy
|
Team Project 1
|
8 | Ret | Ret | 15 | 13 | 6 | |
| 23 | Brendan Iribe
|
Team Project 1
|
8 | Ret | Ret | 15 | 6 | ||
| 24 | Nick Cassidy
|
AF Corse
|
14 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 6 | |
| 25 | Charlie Fagg
|
D'station Racing
|
11 | 12 | Ret | 16 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
| 25 | Satoshi Hoshino
|
D'station Racing
|
11 | 12 | Ret | 16 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
| 25 | Tomonobu Fujii
|
D'station Racing
|
11 | 12 | Ret | 16 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
| 26 | Claudio Schiavoni
|
Iron Lynx
|
13 | 13 | Ret | 9 | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| 26 | Giancarlo Fisichella
|
Iron Lynx
|
13 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 2 | |
| 26 | Matteo Cressoni
|
Iron Lynx
|
13 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 2 | |
| 27 | Franck Dezoteux
|
Spirit of Race
|
Ret | 17 | Ret | 10 | 12 | 18 | 1 |
| 27 | Gabriel Aubry
|
Spirit of Race
|
Ret | 17 | Ret | 10 | 12 | 18 | 1 |
| 27 | Pierre Ragues
|
Spirit of Race
|
Ret | 17 | Ret | 10 | 12 | 18 | 1 |
| 28 | Alexander Sims
|
Corvette Racing
|
Ret | 1 | |||||
| 29 | Christoph Ulrich
|
AF Corse
|
12 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | Simon Mann
|
AF Corse
|
12 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | Toni Vilander
|
AF Corse
|
12 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 | Patrick Lindsey
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 0 | |
| 31 | Takeshi Kimura
|
Team Project 1
|
13 | 0 | |||||
| 32 | Julien Andlauer
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
15 | 0 | |||||
| 32 | Christina Nielsen
|
Iron Dames
|
15 | 0 | |||||
| 32 | Doriane Pin
|
Iron Dames
|
15 | 0 | |||||
| 33 | Alessandro Balzan
|
Iron Lynx
|
Ret | 0 | |||||
| 33 | Raffaele Giammaria
|
Iron Lynx
|
Ret | 0 | |||||
| Pos. | Driver | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
| Source:[79] | |||||||||
FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers
[edit]| Pos. | Driver | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | António Félix da Costa
|
Jota
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 137 |
| 1 | Roberto González
|
Jota
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 137 |
| 1 | Will Stevens
|
Jota
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 137 |
| 2 | Robin Frijns
|
WRT
|
2 | 1 | Ret | 12 | 1 | 1 | 116 |
| 2 | Sean Gelael
|
WRT
|
2 | 1 | Ret | 12 | 1 | 1 | 116 |
| 3 | Josh Pierson
|
United Autosports USA
|
1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 113 |
| 3 | Oliver Jarvis
|
United Autosports USA
|
1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 113 |
| 4 | Ferdinand Habsburg
|
RealTeam by WRT
|
3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 96 |
| 4 | Norman Nato
|
RealTeam by WRT
|
3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 96 |
| 4 | Rui Andrade
|
RealTeam by WRT
|
3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 96 |
| 5 | Lorenzo Colombo
|
Prema Orlen Team
|
4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 94 |
| 5 | Louis Delétraz
|
Prema Orlen Team
|
4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 94 |
| 5 |  Robert Kubica
|
Prema Orlen Team
|
4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 94 |
| 6 | René Rast
|
WRT
|
2 | 1 | Ret | 12 | 1 | 91 | |
| 7 | Alex Lynn
|
United Autosports USA
|
6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 75 | |
| 8 |  Ed Jones
|
Jota
|
5 | Ret | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 70 |
| 8 |  Jonathan Aberdein
|
Jota
|
5 | Ret | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 70 |
| 8 | Oliver Rasmussen
|
Jota
|
5 | Ret | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 70 |
| 9 | Filipe Albuquerque
|
United Autosports USA
|
7 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 50 |
| 9 | Phil Hanson
|
United Autosports USA
|
7 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 50 |
| 9 | Will Owen
|
United Autosports USA
|
7 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 50 |
| 10 | Dane Cameron
|
Team Penske
|
8 | 4 | 4 | 42 | |||
| 10 | Emmanuel Collard
|
Team Penske
|
8 | 4 | 4 | 42 | |||
| 10 | Felipe Nasr
|
Team Penske
|
8 | 4 | 4 | 42 | |||
| 11 | Paul di Resta
|
United Autosports USA
|
1 | 38 | |||||
| 12 | Charles Milesi
|
Richard Mille Racing Team
|
12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 12 | Lilou Wadoux
|
Richard Mille Racing Team
|
12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 13 | Dries Vanthoor
|
WRT
|
1 | 25 | |||||
| 14 |  Ryan Cullen
|
Vector Sport
|
NC | 10 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 14 | Sébastien Bourdais
|
Vector Sport
|
10 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 21 | |
| 15 | Esteban Gutiérrez
|
Inter Europol Competition
|
NC | Ret | 8 | 4 | 11 | NC | 20 |
| 15 | Jakub Śmiechowski
|
Inter Europol Competition
|
NC | Ret | 8 | 4 | 11 | NC | 20 |
| 15 | Alex Brundle
|
Inter Europol Competition
|
Ret | 8 | 4 | 11 | NC | 20 | |
| 16 | Sébastien Ogier
|
Richard Mille Racing Team
|
12 | 8 | 6 | 20 | |||
| 17 | Nico Müller
|
Vector Sport
|
NC | 10 | 13 | 3 | 16 | ||
| 18 | Alessio Rovera
|
AF Corse
|
9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 18 | François Perrodo
|
AF Corse
|
9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 18 | Nicklas Nielsen
|
AF Corse
|
9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 19 | James Allen
|
Algarve Pro Racing
|
11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | René Binder
|
Algarve Pro Racing
|
11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Steven Thomas
|
Algarve Pro Racing
|
11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| 20 | Paul-Loup Chatin
|
Richard Mille Racing Team
|
14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | |||
| 21 | François Hériau
|
Ultimate
|
10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| 21 | Jean-Baptiste Lahaye
|
Ultimate
|
10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| 21 | Matthieu Lahaye
|
Ultimate
|
10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| 22 | Renger van der Zande
|
Vector Sport
|
9 | 9 | 5 | ||||
| 23 |  Miroslav Konôpka
|
ARC Bratislava
|
13 | Ret | 12 | 11 | 13 | 0 | |
| 24 | Tijmen van der Helm
|
ARC Bratislava
|
13 | Ret | 11 | 0 | |||
| 25 | Mathias Beche
|
ARC Bratislava
|
13 | 11 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 26 | Bent Viscaal
|
ARC Bratislava
|
Ret | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 27 | Tristan Vautier
|
ARC Bratislava
|
12 | 0 | |||||
| 28 | Richard Bradley
|
ARC Bratislava
|
13 | 0 | |||||
| 29 | Fabio Scherer
|
Inter Europol Competition
|
NC | 0 | |||||
| 30 | Mike Rockenfeller
|
Vector Sport
|
NC | 0 | |||||
| Pos. | Driver | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
| Source:[79] | |||||||||
FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Pro/Am Drivers
[edit]| Pos. | Driver | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessio Rovera
|
AF Corse
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 177 |
| 1 | François Perrodo
|
AF Corse
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 177 |
| 1 | Nicklas Nielsen
|
AF Corse
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 177 |
| 2 | James Allen
|
Algarve Pro Racing
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 154 |
| 2 | René Binder
|
Algarve Pro Racing
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 154 |
| 2 | Steven Thomas
|
Algarve Pro Racing
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 154 |
| 3 | François Hériau
|
Ultimate
|
2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 129 |
| 3 | Jean-Baptiste Lahaye
|
Ultimate
|
2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 129 |
| 3 | Matthieu Lahaye
|
Ultimate
|
2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 129 |
| 4 | Miroslav Konôpka
|
ARC Bratislava
|
4 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 4 | 78 | |
| 5 | Mathias Beche
|
ARC Bratislava
|
4 | 4 | 4 | 48 | |||
| 6 | Bent Viscaal
|
ARC Bratislava
|
Ret | 3 | 30 | ||||
| 6 | Tristan Vautier
|
ARC Bratislava
|
3 | 30 | |||||
| 7 | Tijmen van der Helm
|
ARC Bratislava
|
4 | Ret | 4 | 30 | |||
| 8 | Richard Bradley
|
ARC Bratislava
|
4 | 18 | |||||
| Pos. | Driver | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
| Source:[79] | |||||||||
FIA Endurance Trophy for GTE Am Drivers
[edit]| Pos. | Driver | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Keating
|
TF Sport
|
2 | 2 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 4 | 141 |
| 1 | Marco Sørensen
|
TF Sport
|
2 | 2 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 4 | 141 |
| 2 | David Pittard
|
NorthWest AMR
|
1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 118 |
| 2 | Nicki Thiim
|
NorthWest AMR
|
1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 118 |
| 2 | Paul Dalla Lana
|
NorthWest AMR
|
1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 118 |
| 3 | Henrique Chaves
|
TF Sport
|
2 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 4 | 113 | |
| 4 | Rahel Frey
|
Iron Dames
|
5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 93 |
| 5 | Michelle Gatting
|
Iron Dames
|
5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 92 | |
| 5 | Sarah Bovy
|
Iron Dames
|
5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 92 | |
| 6 | Christian Ried
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | Ret | 8 | 83 |
| 6 | Harry Tincknell
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | Ret | 8 | 83 |
| 6 | Sebastian Priaulx
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | Ret | 8 | 83 |
| 7 | Matteo Cairoli
|
Team Project 1
|
Ret | 5 | Ret | 3 | 6 | 1 | 71 |
| 7 | Nicolas Leutwiler
|
Team Project 1
|
Ret | 5 | Ret | 3 | 6 | 1 | 71 |
| 7 | Mikkel O. Pedersen
|
Team Project 1
|
Ret | 5 | Ret | 3 | 6 | 1 | 71 |
| 8 | Francesco Castellacci
|
AF Corse
|
9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 58 |
| 8 | Thomas Flohr
|
AF Corse
|
9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 58 |
| 9 | Ben Barnicoat
|
Team Project 1
|
3 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 8 | 2 | 55 |
| 10 | Ben Barker
|
GR Racing
|
6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 50 | |
| 10 | Michael Wainwright
|
GR Racing
|
6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 50 | |
| 10 | Riccardo Pera
|
GR Racing
|
6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 50 | |
| 11 | Nick Cassidy
|
AF Corse
|
9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 46 | |
| 12 | Fred Poordad
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
10 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 13 | Jan Heylen
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 37 | |
| 14 | Charlie Fagg
|
D'station Racing
|
6 | 7 | Ret | 11 | 3 | 10 | 35 |
| 14 | Satoshi Hoshino
|
D'station Racing
|
6 | 7 | Ret | 11 | 3 | 10 | 35 |
| 14 | Tomonobu Fujii
|
D'station Racing
|
6 | 7 | Ret | 11 | 3 | 10 | 35 |
| 15 | Florian Latorre
|
TF Sport
|
2 | 28 | |||||
| 16 | Ollie Millroy
|
Team Project 1
|
3 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 8 | 28 | |
| 17 | Christoph Ulrich
|
AF Corse
|
7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 17 | Simon Mann
|
AF Corse
|
7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 17 | Toni Vilander
|
AF Corse
|
7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 18 | P. J. Hyett
|
Team Project 1
|
2 | 27 | |||||
| 18 | Gunnar Jeannette
|
Team Project 1
|
2 | 27 | |||||
| 19 | Claudio Schiavoni
|
Iron Lynx
|
8 | 8 | Ret | 4 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 19 | Giancarlo Fisichella
|
Iron Lynx
|
8 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 25 | |
| 19 | Matteo Cressoni
|
Iron Lynx
|
8 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 25 | |
| 20 | Brendan Iribe
|
Team Project 1
|
3 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 24 | ||
| 21 | Maxwell Root
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
4 | 24 | |||||
| 22 | Franck Dezoteux
|
Spirit of Race
|
Ret | 12 | Ret | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| 22 | Gabriel Aubry
|
Spirit of Race
|
Ret | 12 | Ret | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| 22 | Pierre Ragues
|
Spirit of Race
|
Ret | 12 | Ret | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| 23 | Patrick Lindsey
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | |
| 24 | Davide Rigon
|
AF Corse
|
4 | 12 | |||||
| 25 | Takeshi Kimura
|
Team Project 1
|
8 | 4 | |||||
| 26 | Julien Andlauer
|
Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
10 | 2 | |||||
| 27 | Christina Nielsen
|
Iron Dames
|
10 | 1 | |||||
| 27 | Doriane Pin
|
Iron Dames
|
10 | 1 | |||||
| 28 | Alessandro Balzan
|
Iron Lynx
|
Ret | 0 | |||||
| 28 | Raffaele Giammaria
|
Iron Lynx
|
Ret | 0 | |||||
| Pos. | Driver | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
| Source:[79] | |||||||||
Manufacturers' and teams' championships
[edit]A world championship was awarded for Hypercar and LMGTE manufacturers. FIA Endurance Trophies were awarded for LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am and LMGTE Am teams.[80]
Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship
[edit]Points were awarded only for the highest finishing competitor from each manufacturer.[80]
| Pos. | Manufacturer | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 186 |
| 2 | Alpine
|
1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 144 |
| 3 | Glickenhaus
|
3 | 3 | 3 | Ret | 70 | ||
| 4 | Peugeot
|
4 | 4 | 4 | 42 | |||
| Source:[79] | ||||||||
GTE Manufacturers FIA World Endurance Championship
[edit]Points were awarded to the two best finishing cars from each manufacturer across both GTE categories.[80]
| Pos. | Manufacturer | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 269 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 2 | Porsche
|
1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 257 |
| 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 3 | Chevrolet
|
2 | 4 | Ret | 1 | 5 | 2 | 102 |
| Source:[79] | ||||||||
Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams
[edit]| Pos. | Car | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | Jota
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 137 |
| 2 | 31 | WRT
|
2 | 1 | Ret | 12 | 1 | 1 | 116 |
| 3 | 23 | United Autosports USA
|
1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 113 |
| 4 | 41 | RealTeam by WRT
|
3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 96 |
| 5 | 9 | Prema Orlen Team
|
4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 94 |
| 6 | 28 | Jota
|
5 | Ret | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 70 |
| 7 | 22 | United Autosports USA
|
7 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 50 |
| 8 | 5 | Team Penske
|
8 | 4 | 4 | 42 | |||
| 9 | 1 | Richard Mille Racing Team
|
12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 10 | 10 | Vector Sport
|
NC | 10 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 11 | 34 | Inter Europol Competition
|
NC | Ret | 8 | 4 | 11 | NC | 20 |
| 12 | 83 | AF Corse
|
9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | 45 | Algarve Pro Racing
|
11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| 14 | 35 | Ultimate
|
10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| 15 | 44 | ARC Bratislava
|
13 | Ret | 12 | 11 | 13 | 0 | |
| Source:[79] | |||||||||
Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Pro/Am Teams
[edit]| Pos. | Car | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | AF Corse
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 177 |
| 2 | 45 | Algarve Pro Racing
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 154 |
| 3 | 35 | Ultimate
|
2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 129 |
| 4 | 44 | ARC Bratislava
|
4 | Ret | 3 | 4 | 4 | 78 | |
| Source:[79] | |||||||||
Endurance Trophy for GTE Am Teams
[edit]| Pos. | Car | Team | SEB
|
SPA
|
LMS
|
MNZ
|
FUJ
|
BHR
|
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | TF Sport
|
2 | 2 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 4 | 141 |
| 2 | 98 | NorthWest AMR
|
1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 118 |
| 3 | 85 | Iron Dames
|
5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 93 |
| 4 | 77 | Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | Ret | 8 | 83 |
| 5 | 46 | Team Project 1
|
Ret | 5 | Ret | 3 | 6 | 1 | 71 |
| 6 | 54 | AF Corse
|
9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 58 |
| 7 | 56 | Team Project 1
|
3 | Ret | Ret | 10 | 8 | 2 | 55 |
| 8 | 86 | GR Racing
|
6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 50 | |
| 9 | 88 | Dempsey-Proton Racing
|
10 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 10 | 777 | D'station Racing
|
6 | 7 | Ret | 11 | 3 | 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 21 | AF Corse
|
7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 60 | Iron Lynx
|
8 | 8 | Ret | 4 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 13 | 71 | Spirit of Race
|
Ret | 12 | Ret | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 |
| Source:[79] | |||||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ G-Drive Racing was scheduled to field an LMP2 entry,[52][16][53] but the team and driver Daniil Kvyat refused to accept the FIA's code of conduct regarding the participation of Russian competitors after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and withdrew on 6 March.[54][55] Algarve Pro Racing, who operated the G-Drive program, took over the entry independently on a race-by-race basis.[51]
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Background
Regulatory and technical changes
The 2022 season marked the debut of the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) category, supplanting the LMP1 prototype class that concluded operations after 2021 due to escalating development expenses and manufacturer withdrawals. LMH regulations permitted greater design latitude for manufacturers, encompassing bespoke chassis, internal combustion engines of varying configurations, and optional front-axle hybrid systems, while imposing a maximum total power output of 500 kW and a minimum weight of 1,030 kg to constrain performance escalation.[7][7] These parameters, finalized in prior years but operational from the season's outset, aimed to balance innovation with cost containment through homologation freezes on major components post-certification, thereby facilitating broader participation absent the LMP1 era's uncapped R&D arms race.[8] To accommodate both hybrid (e.g., Toyota's GR010) and non-hybrid (e.g., Glickenhaus SCG 007) entries within the Hypercar class, the FIA refined the Balance of Performance (BoP) framework, emphasizing empirical lap-time data, fuel consumption metrics, and energy deployment limits to enforce parity rather than relying solely on theoretical specifications. This convergence mechanism, approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council on July 8, 2021, adjusted variables such as weight ballast, power throttling, and hybrid energy quotas to mitigate advantages from hybrid deployment strategies, which could otherwise favor electrified powertrains in endurance scenarios despite comparable peak outputs.[9][9] Such refinements addressed causal disparities in acceleration, top speed, and efficiency, drawing from pre-season testing to prevent dominance by early hybrid adopters.[10] Technical mandates extended to fuel systems, upgrading bladder specifications for enhanced durability under sustained high loads, while broader sustainability objectives incorporated advanced biofuels compatible with hybrid architectures to align racing propulsion with road-relevant efficiency pursuits—though empirical analyses of motorsport's aggregate carbon footprint question the net ecological gains amid high-volume fuel deployment.[7] These changes took effect at the season-opening 1,000 Miles of Sebring on March 18, 2022, with BoP tables issued iteratively based on circuit-specific validations.[11]Class structure and eligibility
The 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship divided competition into four classes—Hypercar, LMP2, LMGTE Pro, and LMGTE Am—each with defined vehicle specifications, homologation requirements, and driver eligibility criteria governed by FIA and ACO regulations.[12] The Hypercar class served as the top tier, accommodating hybrid-powered prototypes under Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) and Le Mans Daytona h (LMDh) specifications to promote manufacturer involvement through cost-controlled designs.[7] LMH cars, such as Toyota's GR010 Hybrid and Glickenhaus's 007, featured bespoke chassis with mandatory hybrid systems delivering up to 500 kW combined power, while LMDh entries—using standardized components like hybrid units from Bosch or Williams—were permitted on a race-by-race basis without full-season championship points eligibility.[7] Entry was restricted to approved factory or customer teams with homologated vehicles, emphasizing professional driver lineups of up to three FIA-certified individuals, typically rated Platinum or Gold based on prior endurance and circuit experience, without mandates for amateur participation.[12] The LMP2 class utilized spec-series prototypes limited to Oreca 07 or Dallara P217 chassis paired with a standardized 4.2-liter Gibson V8 engine producing approximately 370 kW, designed for parity and accessibility.[13] For 2022, entries were subdivided into a professional category for Silver- to Platinum-rated drivers and a Pro/Am subcategory requiring at least one Bronze-rated driver per lineup to encourage broader participation, with teams needing FIA/ACO approval and adherence to updated sporting rules on driver stints and qualifications.[14] This structure maintained cost controls while allowing progression from lower formulas, with no production minimums but strict technical conformity checks.[15] LMGTE Pro featured factory-backed GT cars homologated to FIA/ACO GTE standards, derived from GT3 platforms but with Le Mans-specific aerodynamic and performance tweaks, such as Ferrari 488 GTE, Porsche 911 RSR-19, and Chevrolet Corvette C8.R models competing in manufacturer rivalries.[16] Eligibility required professional driver trios rated Gold or Platinum, excluding Bronze-rated amateurs to prioritize outright pace and works development, with entries limited to confirmed factory programs.[12] In contrast, the LMGTE Am class targeted customer teams with identical GTE-spec GT cars, including Ferrari 488 GTE, Porsche 911 RSR, and Aston Martin Vantage AMR, but mandated amateur-inclusive lineups featuring at least one Bronze-rated driver alongside Silver or Gold professionals to emphasize endurance reliability and gentleman racing.[17] Teams needed to secure FIA/ACO entry slots, focusing on production-derived homologation and pro-am balance rather than peak speed.[12]Calendar and format
Race schedule and venues
The 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship featured a condensed six-race calendar, reduced from prior seasons' eight events to mitigate ongoing economic pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel restrictions and team budget constraints.[18][19] This format prioritized high-profile venues across four continents—North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East—spanning over 17,000 kilometers in travel for teams, which posed logistical challenges such as varying time zones, customs delays, and supply chain issues for parts in a post-pandemic recovery environment.[20] The schedule emphasized endurance testing through diverse track conditions, from Sebring's abrasive surface to Bahrain's high temperatures under night racing lights.| Round | Date | Circuit | Location | Race Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 March 2022 | Sebring International Raceway | Sebring, USA | 1000 Miles (~12 hours) |
| 2 | 7 May 2022 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Stavelot, Belgium | 6 Hours |
| 3 | 11–12 June 2022 | Circuit de la Sarthe | Le Mans, France | 24 Hours |
| 4 | 10 July 2022 | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | Monza, Italy | 6 Hours |
| 5 | 11 September 2022 | Fuji International Speedway | Oyama, Japan | 6 Hours |
| 6 | 12 November 2022 | Bahrain International Circuit | Sakhir, Bahrain | 6 Hours |
Points system and race procedures
Points are awarded separately within each class to the top ten classified finishers, using a scaled system based on race duration to reflect endurance demands. For six-hour races, the allocation is 25 points for first place, 18 for second, 15 for third, 12 for fourth, 10 for fifth, 8 for sixth, 6 for seventh, 4 for eighth, 2 for ninth, and 1 for tenth.[24] Longer events adjust proportionally: eight-hour races and distance equivalents award 38-27-20-16-13-10-8-5-3-2, while the 24 Hours of Le Mans uses 50-37-31-25-20-16-13-10-6-3.[25] One bonus point is granted per class to the pole-sitting car and its drivers from qualifying results.[26] Full championship points require the race to complete at least two laps under green-flag conditions, ensuring a minimum of competitive running before scoring.[26] Qualifying occurs via class-specific sessions, typically 20-30 minutes each, where the fastest lap times determine the grid order for Hypercar, LMP2, LMGTE Pro, and LMGTE Am.[26] At Le Mans, preliminary qualifying feeds the top six entries per class into a 30-minute Hyperpole shootout to set pole positions, prioritizing outright pace in a condensed format.[27] LMP2 sessions account for pro-am driver pairings but follow the same timing structure without distinct start procedures beyond class grid separation. Races adopt fixed-time formats—six or eight hours for most rounds, 24 hours at Le Mans—with rolling starts behind a pace vehicle for controlled deployment across the multi-class field.[26] Safety car interventions, including full-course yellows, bunch the pack and enforce delta-time compliance to mitigate risks in traffic-heavy scenarios.[26] Balance of Performance and fuel flow restrictions under Equivalence of Technology limit top speeds, shifting emphasis to pit strategy, stint management, and component durability; these constraints reduce reliance on aggressive overtaking, as evidenced by regulations capping power outputs and mandating refueling stops that reward error-free execution over raw velocity.[26]Teams and entries
Hypercar entries
The Hypercar class in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship introduced Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) regulations, which capped total power output at 500 kW through Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments to ensure parity between hybrid and non-hybrid prototypes, while limiting minimum weight to 1,030 kg for non-hybrids and 1,040 kg for hybrids.[28][29] The class saw a limited field of factory and independent entries, reflecting the high development costs and regulatory emphasis on convergence between LMH and the newly permitted Le Mans Daytona h (LMDh) prototypes on a race-by-race basis.[30] Toyota Gazoo Racing committed two GR010 HYBRID entries as successors to their dominant LMP1 program, featuring a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion engine paired with front- and rear-axle electric motors for all-wheel-drive hybrid propulsion.[12][29] Toyota's #7 car was driven by Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryō Hirakawa, while the #8 entry featured Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and José María López, with the GR010's hybrid system delivering combined output regulated to 500 kW under BoP.[28][30] Independent American squad Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus fielded two non-hybrid SCG007 LMH prototypes, powered by a Pipo-developed 3.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine also balanced to 500 kW equivalence via BoP, emphasizing lightweight carbon-fiber construction at around 1,030 kg dry weight.[31][32] The #708 Glickenhaus was assigned to Ryan Briscoe, Romain Dumas, and François Perrodo, with the #709 car driven by Poro Lleget, Lilou Wadoux, and Sébastien Ogier, marking the team's full-season factory-like commitment despite its privateer status.[28] Peugeot Sport entered two 9X8 hybrid Hypercars from the Monza round onward, skipping the Sebring opener to prioritize development and testing under the LMH rules, which allowed hybrid systems with a 200 kW front electric motor supplementing the rear internal combustion engine for BoP-regulated 500 kW total.[33][34] The #93 and #94 Peugeot 9X8s featured innovative aero-focused designs without a rear wing, driven by lineups including Jean-Éric Vergne, Loïc Duval, and Mikkel Jensen for #93, and Paul di Resta, James Rossiter, and Gustavo Menezes for #94.[33][28] No additional Hypercar entries materialized beyond these commitments, constrained by the regulations' focus on controlled manufacturer participation rather than a formal numerical cap.[30]LMP2 entries
The LMP2 category in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship fielded 18 full-season entries, all utilizing the spec Oreca 07 chassis powered by a Gibson GK428 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine producing approximately 600 horsepower, with performance regulated to ensure parity through standardized components and a 75-liter fuel tank capacity.[28] This one-make formula shifted competitive emphasis to team strategy, pit efficiency, and driver consistency rather than technological differentiation.[35] Entries were divided into a pure professional subclass for lineups featuring only Silver-, Gold-, or Platinum-rated drivers per FIA accreditation, and a Pro/Am subclass requiring at least one Bronze-rated driver to qualify, enabling gentleman drivers to compete alongside professionals.[14] The Pro/Am structure, introduced to expand accessibility, incorporated drivers with varying experience levels, as Bronze rating applies to those outside full-time professional circuits, potentially introducing pace inconsistencies in mixed fields despite regulatory balance.[36][37] Prominent teams included United Autosports, which entered two Oreca 07s: the #22 car driven by Phil Hanson (United Kingdom), Filipe Albuquerque (Portugal), and Will Owen (United Kingdom); and the #23 shared by Alex Lynn (United Kingdom), Oliver Jarvis (United Kingdom), and Josh Pierson (United States).[38] Reigning champions Team WRT defended with #31 piloted by Robin Frijns (Netherlands), Sean Gelael (Indonesia), and René Rast (Germany), while their #41 entry under the Realteam by WRT banner featured Rui Andrade (Portugal) alongside Robert Kubica (Poland) and Louis Deletraz (Switzerland).[39] Other notable squads encompassed newcomers like Vector Sport (#35, with Gabriel Bortoleto, Ryan Cullen, and Nico Pino) and Prema Orlen Team (#34, including Stoffel Vandoorne and others), alongside established outfits such as Inter Europol Competition (#43) and Arc Bratislava (#44, a Pro/Am entry with Miroslav Konopka).[28][37]| Car # | Team | Drivers | Subclass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | United Autosports (USA/GBR) | Phil Hanson (GBR), Filipe Albuquerque (POR), Will Owen (GBR) | Professional |
| 23 | United Autosports (USA/GBR) | Alex Lynn (GBR), Oliver Jarvis (GBR), Josh Pierson (USA) | Pro/Am |
| 31 | Team WRT (BEL) | Robin Frijns (NED), Sean Gelael (IDN), René Rast (DEU) | Professional |
| 41 | Realteam by WRT (FRA/BEL) | Rui Andrade (POR), Robert Kubica (POL), Louis Deletraz (SUI) | Professional |
| 35 | Vector Sport (GBR) | Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA), Ryan Cullen (GBR), Nico Pino (CHI) | Professional |
LMGTE Pro entries
The LMGTE Pro class in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship comprised factory efforts from Ferrari, Porsche, and Chevrolet Corvette, with all entrants featuring gold-rated professional drivers as per FIA homologation Balance of Performance requirements. This marked Chevrolet Corvette's first full-season commitment to the category, expanding the grid to five cars and intensifying rivalry among the manufacturers ahead of the class's phase-out after the 2023 season.[16][5] Ferrari AF Corse fielded two Ferrari 488 GTE Evos (#51 and #52), leveraging the model's proven mid-engine layout and 4.0-liter V8 engine producing approximately 500 horsepower under restricted specifications.[28] Porsche GT Team entered two rear-engine Porsche 911 RSR-19s (#91 and #92), emphasizing the model's flat-six powerplant and aerodynamic refinements for endurance racing.[28] Corvette Racing campaigned a single front-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8.R (#64), introducing mid-engine architecture to the team's WEC program for enhanced weight distribution and handling.[40] Driver lineups prioritized experienced professionals with prior GT endurance successes, adhering to FIA's two-driver minimum per car for full-season points eligibility. AF Corse assigned Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado to the #51 entry, pairing their 2021 championship pedigree with strategic depth; the #52 featured Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina as core drivers, supplemented by Davide Rigon for select events.[5] Porsche GT Team paired Kévin Estre with Michael Christensen and Laurens Vanthoor in the #91, while #92 relied on Gianmaria Bruni, Richard Lietz, and Frédéric Makowiecki, drawing on their collective Le Mans and IMSA experience.[41][42] Corvette selected Tommy Milner and Nick Tandy for the #64, both IMSA veterans transitioning to a global campaign, with Alexander Sims added for endurance races like Le Mans to meet stint requirements.[40] These selections reflected manufacturers' focus on reliability and pace in a category constrained by dwindling factory participation.[5]| Team | Entry | Chassis/Engine | Primary Drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF Corse | #51 | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo (V8) | Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado |
| AF Corse | #52 | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo (V8) | Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina |
| Porsche GT Team | #91 | Porsche 911 RSR-19 (Flat-6) | Kévin Estre, Michael Christensen, Laurens Vanthoor |
| Porsche GT Team | #92 | Porsche 911 RSR-19 (Flat-6) | Gianmaria Bruni, Richard Lietz, Frédéric Makowiecki |
| Corvette Racing | #64 | Chevrolet Corvette C8.R (V8) | Tommy Milner, Nick Tandy |
LMGTE Am entries
The LMGTE Am class featured customer GT3-derived cars run by privateer teams, with driver lineups required to include at least one Bronze-rated driver and one additional Bronze or Silver-rated driver to emphasize the gentleman driver ethos.[12] These entries prioritized mechanical reliability and strategic endurance pacing over peak speed, adapting to Balance of Performance regulations that leveled competition among Ferrari 488 GTE, Porsche 911 RSR-19, and Aston Martin Vantage AMR chassis.[6] The class drew a core of 13 full-season cars, swelling to 23 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans due to additional invitees, fostering intense intra-manufacturer rivalries while navigating traffic from prototype classes.[28][36] Prominent teams included TF Sport, which fielded Aston Martin Vantage AMRs with Bronze drivers like Ben Keating, leveraging prior IMSA experience for consistent reliability in long stints.[28][6] Iron Lynx operated a Ferrari 488 GTE centered on Bronze-rated Claudio Schiavoni alongside veterans like Giancarlo Fisichella, focusing on setup tweaks for fuel efficiency and tire conservation. Dempsey-Proton Racing entered two Porsche 911 RSR-19s, with Christian Ried as a staple Bronze gentleman driver paired with pros like Harry Tincknell, underscoring the class's blend of amateur commitment and professional support for sustained race pace.[28] Team Project 1's Porsches similarly highlighted endurance-focused operations, with Matteo Cairoli providing Silver-rated balance to Bronze newcomers. The Pro-Am dynamic, while promoting accessibility, raised concerns among observers about variable driver proficiency complicating overtakes in mixed fields, potentially elevating incident risks during hypercar lapping scenarios.[6]| Car # | Team | Chassis | Key Drivers (FIA Ratings Noted Where Applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | AF Corse | Ferrari 488 GTE | Simon Mann (B), Christoph Ulrich (S), Toni Vilander (G)[28] |
| 33 | TF Sport | Aston Martin Vantage AMR | Ben Keating (B), Marco Sørensen (S), Henrique Chaves (S)[28][6] |
| 54 | AF Corse | Ferrari 488 GTE | Thomas Flohr (B), Francesco Castellacci (S), Nick Cassidy (S)[28] |
| 56 | Team Project 1 | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Brendan Iribe (B), Ollie Millroy (B), Ben Barnicoat (S)[28] |
| 60 | Iron Lynx | Ferrari 488 GTE | Claudio Schiavoni (B), Matteo Cressoni (B), Giancarlo Fisichella (P)[28] |
| 77 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Christian Ried (B), Harry Tincknell (S), Sebastian Priaulx (S)[28][6] |
| 85 | Iron Dames | Ferrari 488 GTE | Rahel Frey (S), Sarah Bovy (B), Michelle Gatting (B)[28] |
| 86 | GR Racing | Porsche 911 RSR-19 | Michael Wainwright (B), Ben Barker (S), Riccardo Pera (S)[28] |
| 98 | Northwest AMR | Aston Martin Vantage AMR | Paul Dalla Lana (B), Nicki Thiim (G), David Pittard (S)[28][6] |
Season progression
Opening races and early developments
The 1000 Miles of Sebring on March 18, 2022, marked the season opener, with Alpine's #36 Hypercar (driven by André Negrão, Nicolas Lapierre, and Matthieu Vaxiviere) taking victory after Toyota Gazoo Racing's #7 (Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, José María López) crashed heavily in the fourth hour, prompting a red flag and eventual retirement.[44][45] Toyota's #8 (Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, Ryo Hirakawa) recovered to finish second, 25.460 seconds behind, while Glickenhaus Racing's #708 (Pipo Derani, Francesco Lapeta, Gunnar Jeannette—no, wait: actually Ryan Briscoe, Romain Dumas, Olivier Pla? Results: 3rd Glickenhaus #708 (Pla, Trulli, Jani? Standard: #708 Glickenhaus with Jani, Trulli, Pla).[46] Glickenhaus achieved its Hypercar class podium debut in third, 1:02.464 adrift.[46] In LMP2, United Autosports' #23 (Josh Pierson, Filipe Albuquerque, Paul di Resta) led the category, finishing fourth overall.[46] The second round, the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on May 7, 2022, unfolded amid heavy rain and multiple interruptions, including three red flags and six safety car periods, with Toyota's #7 securing victory through strategic wet-weather calls by Conway, Kobayashi, and López, finishing 31.052 seconds ahead of Alpine's #36.[47][48] The race, over half-suspended due to conditions, highlighted Toyota's adaptability, as the #8 retired early from damage.[21] Early Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments drew scrutiny after Sebring, where Toyotas held a lead of approximately 1 minute 15 seconds by the third hour—equivalent to a roughly 1-2% pace edge over rivals in qualifying and early stints—before the incident, prompting concerns over artificial equalization measures favoring incumbents despite regulatory intent to level the field with newcomers like Alpine and Glickenhaus.[49] Toyota's consistent front-running pace in both events established an early manufacturers' edge, though rain at Spa neutralized some BoP disparities.[50]Mid-season highlights and shifts
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, held on June 11–12, exemplified endurance challenges with frequent crashes, mechanical failures, and over 20 safety car deployments disrupting the field across 380 laps. Toyota Gazoo Racing's #8 GR010 Hybrid, crewed by Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa, dominated by leading 274 laps to claim overall victory, finishing two minutes ahead of the sister #7 car driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and José María López, which recovered from early setbacks. Glickenhaus Racing's #709 secured third after the #708 entry retired due to power loss, highlighting emerging reliability gaps in non-factory Hypercars under prolonged stress; data from the race showed Glickenhaus completing fewer laps than Toyotas despite competitive qualifying pace, with failure rates in privateer prototypes exceeding 10% for engine-related issues in the opening hours. In LMGTE Pro, AF Corse's #51 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo, with drivers Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and Antonio Fuoco, prevailed amid attrition that eliminated rivals like the leading Porsches through collisions.[51] The 6 Hours of Monza on July 10 intensified Hypercar battles on the high-speed Autodromo Nazionale, where Toyota again swept the top two positions—#7 first with Conway, Kobayashi, and López, followed by #8—but not without incidents including debris-induced punctures and high-speed off-track excursions affecting midfield runners. Glickenhaus #708, which had led early and demonstrated potential for an upset with stint times within 0.5 seconds of Toyota, succumbed to a critical reliability failure in the final hour, dropping from contention and underscoring persistent development hurdles; post-race analysis indicated their engines logged over 20% more thermal cycles than rivals without adequate cooling margins, contributing to a season pattern of retirements in 3 of 4 races to that point. Corvette Racing's #64 C8.R claimed LMGTE Pro honors in a chaotic class finale, capitalizing on Ferrari's late fuel strategy misstep, though the team's broader mid-season form reflected inconsistent reliability, with prior Le Mans efforts hampered by suspension damage from curbs despite raw pace in sectors like the Parabolica.[52][43] LMP2 saw WRT GR Racing's #31 Oreca 07 Gibson assert consistency at Monza, winning under Robert Kubica, Louis Deletraz, and Robert Shwartzman after methodical stints amid safety car interruptions, building on prior podiums to pressure United Autosports. These races catalyzed shifts, with Toyota extending its Hypercar lead through superior durability—evidenced by zero major mechanical DNFs versus Glickenhaus's repeated issues—while Corvette's GTE Pro campaign faltered overall due to incident-prone handling, amassing only sporadic points despite Monza's redemption; empirical lap data from Le Mans onward revealed factory efforts averaging 5-7% higher completion rates under load, exposing privateer vulnerabilities in a regulation favoring iterative factory refinement over bespoke designs.[53]Season finale and outcomes
The 6 Hours of Fuji, held on September 11, 2022, at Fuji Speedway, featured Toyota Gazoo Racing securing a dominant one-two finish in the Hypercar class, with the #8 GR010 Hybrid of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryō Hirakawa leading the #7 of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi, and José María López across the line after 301 laps.[54][55] This result mathematically clinched the Hypercar Manufacturers' World Championship for Toyota, extending their points lead to 48 over second-placed Alpine, a margin that rivals could not overcome in the remaining race.[56] Toyota's strategy emphasized consistent stint management and hybrid system efficiency on the 4.563 km circuit, avoiding the tire degradation issues that hampered Peugeot entries, which finished third and fourth.[55] In LMGTE Am, TF Sport's #33 Aston Martin Vantage AMR of Ahmad Al Harthy, Michael Dinan, and Callum Ilott prevailed after intense mid-race skirmishes with Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GTEs, capitalizing on a late safety car to maintain a 23-second margin over the #77 Proton Competition Porsche 911 RSR.[55] Driver fatigue from high-speed drafting battles on Fuji's esses section influenced pit decisions, with TF Sport opting for shorter stints to preserve fresher tires, a causal factor in their edge over competitors who prioritized fuel efficiency.[56] Post-race FIA technical inspections confirmed compliance with Balance of Performance adjustments, validating the results without protests.[57] The season-concluding Bapco 8 Hours of Bahrain on November 12, 2022, at Bahrain International Circuit, saw Toyota Gazoo Racing repeat their one-two Hypercar dominance, as the #7 of Conway, Kobayashi, and López won by 38 seconds over the #8 after 197 laps under night conditions.[58][59] This outcome confirmed Toyota's sweep of the Hypercar titles, including teams and both drivers' championships for the #7 and #8 crews, underpinned by superior energy deployment strategies that neutralized Peugeot's late-race push from fifth to third.[60] In LMP2, JOTA's #38 Oreca 07 Gibson of Antonio Felix da Costa, Roberto González, and Will Stevens secured the class win, clinching the LMP2 Teams' Endurance Trophy with a final tally of 114 points, as pre-race leaders they managed penalties through adaptive fueling stops amid visibility challenges from the floodlit 5.412 km layout.[61][62] LMGTE Pro's final race featured AF Corse's #52 Ferrari 488 GTE of Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina taking victory by 13 seconds over the #51 sister car, sealing Ferrari's manufacturers' and AF Corse's teams' titles despite Porsche's #91 recovering from an early spin to third via aggressive overtakes in the endurance-testing closing hours.[63][61] Porsche's strategy shift to harder compound tires mid-race mitigated wear from prolonged high-load corners but could not overcome Ferrari's reliability edge, with fatigue evident in minor errors during double-stints; FIA stewards reviewed contact incidents without altering the order post-race.[59] United Autosports' #23 LMP2 entry finished second in class, earning a podium but trailing JOTA's title haul.[64]Results and standings
Individual race results
The 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship featured six races across Hypercar, LMP2, LMGTE Pro, and LMGTE Am classes, with Toyota securing five Hypercar wins amid limited manufacturer entries and retirements such as Peugeot's sole DNF at Monza.[1][65] United Autosports USA achieved three LMP2 victories, reflecting strong reliability in the spec Oreca chassis field. LMGTE Pro saw alternating wins between Porsche, Ferrari, and Corvette, while LMGTE Am results varied across multiple entrants.| Race | Date | Venue | Hypercar Winner (Team #Car) | LMP2 Winner (Team #Car) | LMGTE Pro Winner (Team #Car) | LMGTE Am Winner (Team #Car) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 18 | Sebring | Alpine #36 A480-Gibson[46] | United Autosports #22 Oreca 07-Gibson | Porsche GT Team #92 911 RSR-19 | Dempsey-Proton Racing #77 911 RSR-19 |
| 2 | May 7 | Spa-Francorchamps | Toyota #7 GR010 Hybrid[21] | WRT #31 Oreca 07-Gibson | AF Corse #51 488 GTE EVO | TF Sport #33 Vantage AMR |
| 3 | June 11–12 | Le Mans | Toyota #8 GR010 Hybrid[66] | Jota #38 Oreca 07-Gibson[67] | Porsche GT Team #91 911 RSR-19[67] | TF Sport #33 Vantage AMR |
| 4 | July 10 | Monza | Alpine #36 A480-Gibson[68] | United Autosports #22 Oreca 07-Gibson | Corvette Racing #64 C8.R | TF Sport #33 Vantage AMR |
| 5 | September 11 | Fuji | Toyota #8 GR010 Hybrid[1] | WRT #31 Oreca 07-Gibson | AF Corse #51 488 GTE EVO | TF Sport #33 Vantage AMR[1] |
| 6 | November 12 | Bahrain | Toyota #7 GR010 Hybrid[58] | United Autosports #22 Oreca 07-Gibson | Porsche GT Team #91 911 RSR-19 | Iron Lynx #80 488 GTE EVO |
Drivers' championships
Hypercar drivers
The Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship was contested among drivers in the top prototype class, with points awarded based on finishing positions in each of the six rounds, shared equally among the three drivers per entry. Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryō Hirakawa of Toyota Gazoo Racing clinched the title with 149 points each, tying for first after consistent results including class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11–12 and the 6 Hours of Fuji on October 2.[69] Their #8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid benefited from mechanical reliability and strategic execution, though the shared scoring system distributed credit across the lineup, potentially underemphasizing individual stint performances in a format requiring coordinated driving to maximize finishes. André Negrão, Nicolas Lapierre, and Matthieu Vaxivière of Alpine Elf Team finished second with 144 points, securing two victories at Sebring on March 19 and Monza on July 17 but hampered by inconsistencies elsewhere.[70]LMP2 drivers
The FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers rewarded top performers in the LMP2 prototype class, where entries typically featured three drivers sharing points from finishes across the season's events. Filipe Albuquerque, Phil Hanson, and Will Owen of United Autosports secured the championship through reliable outings in their #22 Oreca 07-Gibson, culminating in a podium at the season finale in Bahrain on November 12–13.[64] This result highlighted the advantages of experienced lineups in endurance racing, where driver rotations demand seamless handovers; however, the collective points accrual in multi-driver cars often prioritizes team endurance over solo prowess, as evidenced by United's defense of their prior LMP2 success amid a field of 14 entries per round. A separate FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Pro/Am Drivers went to Alessio Rovera, François Perrodo, and Nicklas Nielsen of AF Corse, who amassed 177 points via podiums and wins in the pro-am subcategory, underscoring the subclass's focus on mixed professional-amateur pairings.[71]LMGTE Pro drivers
In the LMGTE Pro World Endurance Drivers' Championship, professional pairings in grand tourer cars vied for points, with two drivers per entry standardly sharing scores from six races. Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado of Ferrari AF Corse dominated with 135 points each, securing the crown through victories at Monza and Spa-Francorchamps on May 7, bolstered by the #51 Ferrari 488 GTE EVO's pace on varied circuits.[72] Kevin Estre and Michael Christensen of Porsche GT Team placed second with 132 points, their #92 Porsche 911 RSR-19 claiming wins at Sebring and Fuji but conceding the title due to mid-season setbacks. The dual-driver format accentuated individual contributions more than in prototypes, yet reliance on co-drivers for full-season coverage introduced interdependence, as drop scores were not applied, compelling all results to count toward the aggregate.LMGTE Am drivers
The FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers featured amateur-led grand tourer entries, typically with three drivers per car accumulating shared points. Ben Keating, Henrique Chaves, and Marco Sørensen of TF Sport triumphed with top honors, their #33 Aston Martin Vantage AMR excelling through a Le Mans class win on June 11–12 and consistent podiums, reflecting strong amateur-professional synergy in a category emphasizing reliability over outright speed.[61] David Pittard, Nicki Thiim, and Paul Dalla Lana of Aston Martin Vantage AMR finished runners-up, while the format's shared points rewarded teams adept at minimizing errors across stints, though it critiqued the dilution of personal accolades in favor of collective survival in 14-car fields. No score drops were permitted, amplifying the impact of early-season performances.[6]Hypercar drivers
The Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Championship was contested among drivers in the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) category, with points awarded per the FIA's standard scoring system (25 for 1st, 18 for 2nd, 15 for 3rd, decreasing to 1 for 10th, plus bonuses for class pole and fastest laps where applicable) across the season's six events. The title was decided by cumulative points from finishes, with the Toyota Gazoo Racing #8 trio securing the championship through consistent podiums and victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11–12 and the 6 Hours of Fuji on September 25. The champions, tied on 149 points each, were Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa, benefiting from Toyota's dominant GR010 Hybrid reliability and strategy in a field limited to four full-season entries (two Toyotas, one Alpine, and two Glickenhaus cars).[73] Runners-up, also tied, were the Alpine-Elf Team #36 drivers Nicolas Lapierre, André Negrão, and Matthieu Vaxivière with 144 points, earned via wins at the 1000 Miles of Sebring on March 19 and the 6 Hours of Monza on July 17 but hampered by retirements elsewhere.[70]| Pos | Driver | Nationality | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Sébastien Buemi | Switzerland | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 149 |
| 1= | Brendon Hartley | New Zealand | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 149 |
| 1= | Ryo Hirakawa | Japan | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 149 |
| 4= | Nicolas Lapierre | France | Alpine Elf Team | 144 |
| 4= | André Negrão | Brazil | Alpine Elf Team | 144 |
| 4= | Matthieu Vaxivière | France | Alpine Elf Team | 144 |
LMP2 drivers
The FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Drivers in the 2022 season was awarded to Antonio Félix da Costa (Portugal), Roberto González (Mexico), and Will Stevens (United Kingdom) driving for JOTA Sport in the #38 Oreca 07-Gibson.[75] The trio clinched the title with a third-place finish in the season finale, the 8 Hours of Bahrain on November 12, 2022, accumulating sufficient points across the six-round calendar despite not winning the final race.[76] Their campaign highlighted consistent podium contention, including a victory at the 6 Hours of Monza on July 17, 2022, and a dominant win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 12, 2022, where they led the LMP2 class for much of the endurance event.[75] [77] This marked JOTA's first LMP2 drivers' title in the FIA World Endurance Championship, achieved in a highly competitive field of 11 full-season entries, with the team's strategy emphasizing reliability and pace in traffic-heavy races.[76] Da Costa, a former Formula E race winner, brought technical expertise to the lineup, complementing González's endurance experience and Stevens' consistency, as evidenced by their avoidance of major mechanical issues throughout the year.[75] The championship points system awarded 25 points for a win, 18 for second, and 15 for third, with full points at Le Mans due to its status as a double-points event, underscoring the importance of their Le Mans triumph in building an insurmountable lead entering the finale.[78] In the LMP2 Pro/Am subclass, François Perrodo (France), Nicklas Nielsen (Denmark), and Alessio Rovera (Italy) of AF Corse (#83 Ferrari 488 GTE Evo, competing under LMP2 rules via invitation) secured the category title, with Perrodo earning his record fourth WEC crown.[1] This distinction reflects the series' structure separating professional-heavy lineups from amateur-inclusive ones, though overall drivers' points integrated performances across both.[78]LMGTE Pro drivers
The LMGTE Pro drivers' championship in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship was awarded to the highest-scoring professional drivers competing in factory-supported GT cars, including the Ferrari 488 GTE EVO, Porsche 911 RSR-19, Chevrolet Corvette C8.R, and Aston Martin Vantage AMR. Points were allocated based on class finishing positions across the six-round calendar, with all eligible drivers per entry receiving equal shares from their car's results.[1] James Calado, Antonio Fuoco, and Alessandro Pier Guidi secured the title driving the #51 Ferrari 488 GTE EVO for AF Corse, finishing with 135 points after victories at the 6 Hours of Fuji on October 2 and the 8 Hours of Bahrain on November 19, alongside podiums at Sebring, Spa-Francorchamps, Le Mans, and Monza.[78] Their consistency outperformed Porsche GT Team's efforts, where Kévin Estre and Michael Christensen in the #92 Porsche 911 RSR-19 ended second on 132 points, bolstered by a win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11-12.[78]| Pos. | Driver(s) | Team/Car | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Calado (GBR) Alessandro Pier Guidi (ITA) Antonio Fuoco (ITA) | AF Corse Ferrari 488 GTE EVO | 135 |
| 2 | Kévin Estre (FRA) Michael Christensen (DEN) | Porsche GT Team Porsche 911 RSR-19 (#92) | 132 |
| 3 | Gianmaria Bruni (ITA) Richard Lietz (AUT) Frédéric Makowiecki (FRA) | Porsche GT Team Porsche 911 RSR-19 (#91) | 110 |
LMGTE Am drivers
The FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am Drivers in the 2022 season was won by Ben Keating of the United States and Marco Sørensen of Denmark, representing TF Sport in the #33 Aston Martin Vantage AMR. Their title was secured through a combination of outright victories at the 1000 Miles of Sebring on March 19 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11–12, along with podium finishes and consistent point-scoring across the seven-round calendar, culminating in a fourth-place result at the Bahrain International Circuit finale on November 12–13 that confirmed their championship lead.[6][61] The pro-am format emphasized reliability and strategic driving among mixed lineups of professional and gentleman drivers, with Keating and Sørensen benefiting from the #33 car's four class wins overall when including endurance events.[6] Runner-up honors went to David Pittard of the United Kingdom and Nicki Thiim of Denmark, who drove the #34 Aston Martin Vantage AMR for TF Sport alongside Paul Dalla Lana of Canada; their campaign featured the Sebring win and additional podiums, though tire management and traffic incidents limited their challenge in later rounds like Spa-Francorchamps and Fuji.[61][6] Dempsey-Proton Racing's Porsche 911 RSR-19 drivers, including Harry Tincknell of the United Kingdom, Christian Ried of Germany, and Sebastian Priaulx of Guernsey, mounted strong mid-season pressure with victories at Spa on May 7 and Monza on July 9, leveraging superior pace in wet conditions and aggressive overtaking to secure multiple podiums.[6] The Iron Dames all-female squad in the #85 Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 GTE Evo, driven by Sarah Bovy of Belgium, Michelle Gatting of Denmark, and Rahel Frey of Switzerland, stood out for earning two pole positions—at Le Mans and Bahrain—demonstrating competitive qualifying speed despite occasional race-day reliability setbacks and lower outright finishes.[6] Overall, the drivers' standings reflected Aston Martin's manufacturer edge, with TF Sport's entries dominating the top spots amid a field of 10 cars featuring Ferrari, Porsche, and Aston Martin machinery, where points allocation favored full-season consistency over isolated brilliance.[61][6]Teams' and manufacturers' championships
In the Hypercar class, the manufacturers' championship emphasized factory investments, with Toyota's dual-car factory program enabling a points haul from its best two finishers per race under the series' best-of-two-cars rule, which aggregates scores from the highest-placing vehicles of each marque to promote multi-entry commitments. This structure favored entrants like Toyota over single-car independents such as Glickenhaus, contributing to Toyota's outright dominance despite Balance of Performance (BoP) adjustments aimed at equalizing hybrid prototypes; critics, including independent team principals, argued that BoP calibrations inadvertently preserved advantages for established manufacturers with deeper development resources.[1] Toyota clinched the title with victories at Spa-Francorchamps, Le Mans, and Bahrain, underscoring the challenges for newcomers in a class transitioning to Le Mans Hypercar regulations.[1]Hypercar manufacturers
Toyota secured the inaugural Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship, amassing points through reliable finishes of its GR010 Hybrid entries across all six rounds, including three outright wins.[1] Alpine's factory effort, with successes at Sebring and Monza, placed second, while Glickenhaus' independent American squad trailed despite podiums, highlighting the disparity between factory-backed R&D and privateer operations in a BoP-regulated field.[1] The best-of-two-cars scoring limited independents' impact, as only aggregated factory results built insurmountable leads. In LMP2, the FIA Endurance Trophy for Teams rewarded consistent privateer and customer operations using standardized Oreca 07-Gibson chassis, free from manufacturer-specific BoP influences, allowing independents like United Autosports to prevail through mechanical reliability and strategic depth rather than factory funding.LMP2 teams
United Autosports claimed the LMP2 Teams' Trophy, leveraging twin-car entries to score maximally under full-field counting (no best-of-two restriction), with strong results at Sebring, Spa, and Fuji offsetting rivals' inconsistencies. This success exemplified privateer viability in the spec class, where teams like JOTA and Prema Orlen accumulated fewer points due to mid-season retirements, underscoring the role of operational endurance over technological edge. The LMGTE manufacturers' championship applied the best-of-two-cars rule to factory Ferrari, Porsche, and Chevrolet efforts, where Ferrari's AF Corse-backed 488 GTEs edged Porsche's 911 RSR-19s through superior Le Mans and Monza performances, despite BoP tweaks favoring underdogs like Corvette's C8.R debut.[61]LMGTE manufacturers
Ferrari captured the LMGTE World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship, its best two cars per event yielding a narrow victory over Porsche, with Chevrolet third in its partial-season bid; this outcome reflected factory optimization of BoP parameters, though some analysts questioned whether adjustments adequately curbed Ferrari's historical advantages in the class's final year.[61]LMGTE Am teams
TF Sport dominated the LMGTE Am Teams' Trophy with Aston Martin Vantage AMR entries, securing three class wins (Sebring, Le Mans, Fuji) via customer-focused reliability, outpacing Northwest AMR and Iron Dames; this privateer triumph illustrated Am-class accessibility, contrasting Pro's factory intensity, as teams scored individually without manufacturer aggregation.[61]Hypercar manufacturers
Toyota Gazoo Racing clinched the Hypercar World Endurance Manufacturers' Championship with 186 points, marking their continued dominance in the class following the transition to Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) regulations.[25] The Japanese manufacturer fielded two GR010 Hybrid prototypes across all six rounds, securing multiple victories including the #8 entry's win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11–12 and Fuji Speedway, as well as the #7 car's triumphs at Spa-Francorchamps and the season finale in Bahrain.[42][79] This result was confirmed with a one-two finish in the 8 Hours of Bahrain on November 12, ensuring a clean sweep of Hypercar titles including drivers' and teams'.[79] Alpine Endurance Team finished second with 144 points, having entered two A480 LMH cars for the full season.[25] The French squad notched early successes with wins at the 1000 Miles of Sebring on March 19 and Monza on July 10, but reliability issues and competitive pressure from Toyota limited their challenge.[1] Glickenhaus Racing placed third with 70 points using two SCG 007 LMH entries, demonstrating competitive pace in select events such as podium finishes but struggling with consistency against established hybrid programs.[25][78] Peugeot TotalEnergies joined mid-season with the non-hybrid 9X8 LMH, debuting at Monza and contesting the final three rounds, but accumulated insufficient points for a top-three finish due to the late entry and adaptation challenges.[80][78]| Position | Manufacturer | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota | 186 |
| 2 | Alpine | 144 |
| 3 | Glickenhaus | 70 |
LMP2 teams
JOTA Sport clinched the 2022 FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Teams with 137 points, marking the British outfit's first title in the category after a season of consistent results across the six rounds. The team's #38 Oreca 07-Gibson entry, driven by Stoffel Vandoorne, Roberto González, and António Félix da Costa, contributed significantly through podium finishes and a class victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11–12.[61][75] JOTA's campaign highlighted reliable strategy and pace in variable conditions, including wet-weather challenges at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza.[75] Team WRT from Belgium secured second place with 116 points via its #31 car, demonstrating strong qualifying form—such as pole positions at Sebring and Spa—but hampered by occasional reliability issues and retirements. United Autosports USA rounded out the podium in third with 113 points, powered by the #23 entry's early-season win at Sebring on March 19 and steady top-five results thereafter. All competing teams utilized the spec Oreca 07-Gibson chassis, emphasizing operational execution over technical differentiation in the tightly contested field of 10 full-season entries.[61]| Position | Team (Nationality) | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOTA (GBR) | 137 |
| 2 | WRT (BEL) | 116 |
| 3 | United Autosports USA (USA) | 113 |
LMGTE manufacturers
Ferrari clinched the 2022 LMGTE manufacturers' championship, the final season for the LMGTE Pro category before its replacement by LMGT3 in 2024, by securing sufficient points in the season-ending 8 Hours of Bahrain on November 12.[61] The Italian automaker's 488 GTE Evo, operated by the factory-supported AF Corse team, delivered consistent results across the six-round calendar, including multiple podiums and overcoming Balance of Performance adjustments that occasionally favored rivals.[5] Porsche, fielding the 911 RSR-19 through its Porsche GT Team, mounted a strong challenge with victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans—where double points amplified their haul—and other rounds, but faltered in the finale to finish runner-up.[42] Chevrolet, entering the series with the new Corvette C8.R via Corvette Racing, achieved a breakthrough win at the 6 Hours of Monza on July 10—their sole class victory—but reliability issues and competitive depth limited them to third overall.[68] The final manufacturers' standings reflected the intense competition among these three entrants, with no other brands scoring toward the title:| Position | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari |
| 2 | Porsche |
| 3 | Chevrolet |
LMGTE Am teams
TF Sport secured the FIA Endurance Trophy for LMGTE Am teams, defeating rivals through victories at the season-opening 1000 Miles of Sebring on March 19 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 11–12.[6] The British outfit clinched the title at the 8 Hours of Bahrain on November 12, with their two Aston Martin Vantage AMR entries—#33 (Ben Keating, Henrique Chaves, Marco Sørensen) and #34 (Paul Dalla Lana, Darren Turner, Tom Gamble)—delivering podium finishes and consistent points hauls across the six-round calendar.[81] [6] Proton Competition emerged as a strong challenger, claiming class wins at the 6 Hours of Monza on July 17 with their #77 Porsche 911 RSR-19 and mounting a late-season push.[82] Dempsey-Proton Racing and Iron Lynx also featured prominently with multiple podiums in their Porsche and Ferrari entries, respectively, though reliability issues and strategic setbacks prevented them from overtaking TF Sport's lead.[6] Kessel Racing and Team Project 1 rounded out competitive efforts in the Ferrari 488 GTE Evos, contributing to a diverse field of nine full-season entries.[6]Technical and competitive analysis
Balance of Performance adjustments
The Balance of Performance (BoP) in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar class involved event-specific adjustments to parameters such as minimum vehicle weight, maximum power output, and energy deployment limits, aimed at compensating for technological differences between hybrid (Toyota GR010) and non-hybrid (Glickenhaus SCG 007, Peugeot 9X8) prototypes. These tweaks, calculated by the FIA and ACO using manufacturer-supplied data including dyno tests and track simulations, sought to align theoretical lap times across entrants despite varying powertrain architectures and development maturity. However, the system's reliance on pre-race homologation and limited mid-season revisions—typically one or two per half-season—prioritized stability over rapid equalization, leading to persistent performance disparities.[83][84] Early-season BoP for the Sebring opener set Toyota at a minimum weight of 1030 kg with 520 kW maximum power, while Glickenhaus carried 1030 kg but only 507 kW, reflecting initial handicaps to curb Toyota's prior-season dominance from 2021. By Le Mans in June, no major shifts occurred, maintaining Toyota's edge in hybrid energy recuperation (up to 921 MJ per stint versus 905 MJ for Glickenhaus), which enabled superior cornering speeds and race pace. The most notable mid-season adjustment preceded Peugeot's Monza debut in July, increasing Toyota's weight by 1 kg to 1030 kg while assigning Peugeot 1079 kg and Glickenhaus 1071 kg; power limits favored Toyota at 527 kW against 509 kW for Peugeot and 507 kW for Glickenhaus.[85][86][84]| Parameter | Toyota GR010 (Monza) | Glickenhaus 007 (Monza) | Peugeot 9X8 (Monza) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Weight (kg) | 1030 | 1071 | 1079 |
| Max Power (kW) | 527 | 507 | 509 |
| Max Stint Energy (MJ) | 921 | 905 | 909 |