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2006 Le Mans Series


The 2006 Le Mans Series was the third season of ACO Le Mans Series. It is a series for Le Mans prototype and Grand Touring style cars broken into 4 classes: LMP1, LMP2, GT1, and GT2. It began on 9 April and ended on 24 September after 5 rounds.

Schedule

RndRaceCircuitDate-12345
FRA *LMS Official Test*Paul Ricard HTTT26 March,
27 March
TUR [1000 km of Istanbul](1000-km-of-istanbul)†Istanbul Racing Circuit9 April
BEL [1000 km of Spa](1000-km-spa)Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps14 May
DEU [1000 km of Nürburgring](1000-km-nurburgring)Nürburgring16 July
GBR [1000 km of Donington](1000-km-donington)Donington Park27 August
ESP [1000 km of Jarama](1000-km-jarama)‡Circuito Permanente Del Jarama24 September
**Sources:**

† - The race in Istanbul was shortened from its original planned 1000 km to a limit of 4 hours due to a lack of fuel brought to the event by organizers.

‡ - This event was originally planned to be held at Monza, but had to be cancelled due to conflicts. Jarama was announced as its replacement.

Season results

Overall winner in bold.

RndCircuitLMP1 Winning TeamLMP2 Winning TeamGT1 Winning TeamGT2 Winning TeamResultsLMP1 Winning DriversLMP2 Winning DriversGT1 Winning DriversGT2 Winning Drivers12345
IstanbulFRA **#17 Pescarolo Sport**FRA #32 Barazi-EpsilonFRA #50 Aston Martin LarbreITA #97 GPC Sport[Results](2006-1000-km-of-istanbul)
**FRA Emmanuel Collard
FRA Jean-Christophe Boullion**NLD Michael Vergers
DNK Juan Barazi
FRA Jean-Philippe BellocPRT Pedro Lamy
CHE Gabriele Gardel
BEL Vincent VosseITA Luca Drudi
ITA Gabrio Rosa
ITA Fabrizio de Simone
SpaFRA **#17 Pescarolo Sport**GBR #39 Chamberlain-SynergyFRA #55 Team OrecaITA #76 Autorlando Sport[Results](2006-1000-km-of-spa)
**FRA Emmanuel Collard
FRA Jean-Christophe Boullion**PRT Miguel Amaral
ESP Miguel Ángel de Castro
ESP Angel BurgueñoMCO Stéphane Ortelli
FRA Soheil AyariDEU Marc Lieb
CHE Joël Camathias
NürburgringFRA **#17 Pescarolo Sport**PRT #40 ASM TeamFRA #50 Aston Martin LarbreITA #83 GPC Sport[Results](2006-1000-km-of-nurburgring)
**FRA Emmanuel Collard
FRA Jean-Christophe Boullion
FRA Éric Hélary**PRT Miguel Amaral
ESP Miguel Ángel de Castro
ESP Angel BurgueñoPRT Pedro Lamy
CHE Gabriele Gardel
BEL Vincent VosseITA Stefano Zonca
ITA Andrea Belicchi
ITA Marco Cioci
Donington**FRA #17 Pescarolo Sport**GBR #25 RMLGBR #63 Team ModenaGBR #81 Team LNT[Results](2006-1000-km-of-donington)
**FRA Emmanuel Collard
FRA Jean-Christophe Boullion
FRA Didier André**BRA Thomas Erdos
GBR Mike NewtonESP Antonio García
GBR Peter HardmanGBR Warren Hughes
GBR Robert Bell
Jarama**FRA #17 Pescarolo Sport**PRT #40 ASM TeamFRA #55 Team OrecaGBR #81 Team LNT[Results](2006-1000-km-of-jarama)
**FRA Emmanuel Collard
FRA Jean-Christophe Boullion
FRA Didier André**PRT Miguel Amaral
ESP Miguel Ángel de Castro
ESP Angel BurgueñoMCO Stéphane Ortelli
FRA Soheil AyariGBR Robert Bell
GBR Warren Hughes
**Source:**

Teams Championships

Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Teams with multiple entries do not have their cars combined, each entry number is scored separately in the championship. Cars failing to complete 70% of the winner's distance are not awarded points.

The top 2 finishers in each teams championship earn automatic entry to the following year's 24 Hours of Le Mans

LMP1 Standings

PosNoTeamChassisEngine[IST](2006-1000-km-of-istanbul)
TUR[SPA](2006-1000-km-of-spa)
BEL[NÜR](2006-1000-km-of-nurburgring)
DEU[DON](2006-1000-km-of-donington)
GBR[JAR](2006-1000-km-of-jarama)
ESPTotal1502=†202=204195106=86=88796104111NC0
#17FRA Pescarolo SportPescarolo C60 HybridJudd GV5 5.0L V1011111
#9GBR Creation AutosportifCreation CA06/HJudd GV5 5.0L V10Ret233
#19GBR Chamberlain-Synergy MotorsportLola B06/10AER P32T 3.6L Turbo V83Ret454
#5CHE Swiss SpiritCourage LC70Judd GV5 5.0L V10Ret26Ret2
#2GBR Zytek EngineeringZytek 06SZytek 2ZG408 4.0L V835Ret
#6GBR Lister Storm RacingLister Storm LMPChevrolet 6.0L V82RetRet
#10GBR Creation AutosportifCreation CA06/HJudd GV5 5.0L V102
#12FRA Courage CompétitionCourage LC70Mugen MF458S 4.5L V8NC74Ret
#14NLD Racing for HollandDome S101HbMugen MF408S 4.0L V8Ret3
#13FRA Courage CompétitionCourage LC70Mugen MF458S 4.5L V8RetRetNCNC5
#15GBR ProTran CompetitionProTran RS06/HJudd GV5 5.0L V108Ret
#3ITA Lavaggi SportLavaggi LS1Ford (PME) 6.0L V8Ret

† - #9 Creation Autosportif broke the tie by having a best finish of 2nd compared to Chamberlain-Synergy's best of 3rd.

LMP2 Standings

PosNoTeamChassisEngine[IST](2006-1000-km-of-istanbul)
TUR[SPA](2006-1000-km-of-spa)
BEL[NÜR](2006-1000-km-of-nurburgring)
DEU[DON](2006-1000-km-of-donington)
GBR[JAR](2006-1000-km-of-jarama)
ESPTotal1282263244=204=206=126=1281097106115124NC0
#32FRA Barazi-EpsilonCourage C65AER P07 2.0L Turbo I414644
#25GBR RMLMG-Lola EX264AER P07 2.0L Turbo I46241Ret
#20FRA Pir CompetitionPilbeam MP93Judd XV675 3.4L V82NC723
#24USA Binnie MotorsportsLola B05/42Zytek ZG348 3.4L V8323Ret
#40PRT ASM Team Racing for Portugal†Lola B05/40AER P07 2.0L Turbo I41Ret1
#36FRA Paul Belmondo RacingCourage C65Ford (Mecachrome) 3.4L V855RetRet5
#44DEU Kruse MotorsportCourage C65Judd XV675 3.4L V852
#39GBR Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport†Lola B05/40AER P07 2.0L Turbo I41
#35BEL G-Force RacingCourage C65Judd XV675 3.4L V838
#22GBR Rollcentre RacingRadical SR9Judd XV675 3.4L V8RetRet3RetRet
#37FRA Paul Belmondo RacingCourage C65Ford (Mecachrome) 3.4L V84NCNC
#21GBR Team Bruichladdich RadicalRadical SR9AER P07 2.0L Turbo I45RetRet
#28ITA Ranieri RandaccioLucchini LMP2/04Judd XV675 3.4L V8RetRetNC

† - ASM Team ended their involvement with Chamberlain-Synergy after round 2. ASM Team's entry is considered new and thus the two team scores are not combined.

GT1 Standings

PosNoTeamChassisEngine[IST](2006-1000-km-of-istanbul)
TUR[SPA](2006-1000-km-of-spa)
BEL[NÜR](2006-1000-km-of-nurburgring)
DEU[DON](2006-1000-km-of-donington)
GBR[JAR](2006-1000-km-of-jarama)
ESPTotal1322283=253=255=165=1671389NC0
#50FRA Aston Martin Racing LarbreAston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0L V121NC152
#67RUS Convers MenX TeamFerrari 550-GTS MaranelloFerrari 5.9L V1225335
#72FRA Luc Alphand AventuresChevrolet Corvette C5-RChevrolet 7.0L V83622Ret
#55FRA Team OrecaSaleen S7-RFord 7.0L V814Ret1
#70BEL PSI ExperienceChevrolet Corvette C6.RChevrolet 7.0L V8Ret3Ret44
#63GBR Team Modena†Aston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0L V12Ret13
#61GBR Cirtek Motorsport†Aston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0L V1242
#62GBR Cirtek MotorsportAston Martin DBR9Aston Martin 6.0L V1254
#51DEU B-Racing RS Line TeamLamborghini Murciélago R-GTLamborghini L535 6.0L V12Ret

† - Team Modena ended their involvement with Cirtek after round 2. Team Modena's entry is considered new and thus the two team scores are not combined.

GT2 Standings

PosNoTeamChassisEngine[IST](2006-1000-km-of-istanbul)
TUR[SPA](2006-1000-km-of-spa)
BEL[NÜR](2006-1000-km-of-nurburgring)
DEU[DON](2006-1000-km-of-donington)
GBR[JAR](2006-1000-km-of-jarama)
ESPTotal1342213204195186177128=108=1010=810=810=813514215=115=1NC0NC0NC0
#76ITA Autorlando SportPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-62122Ret
#82GBR Team LNTPanoz Esperante GT-LMFord (Elan) 5.0L V8327Ret4
#81GBR Team LNTPanoz Esperante GT-LMFord (Elan) 5.0L V8RetRet1011
#99GBR Virgo MotorsportFerrari F430GTFerrari 4.0L V883465
#92FRA IMSA Performance MatmutPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-645657
#97ITA GPC SportFerrari F430GTFerrari 4.0L V81Ret83DSQ
#86NLD Spyker SquadronSpyker C8 Spyder GT2-RAudi 3.8L V87Ret5Ret3
#83ITA GPC SportFerrari F430GTFerrari 4.0L V81Ret
#85NLD Spyker SquadronSpyker C8 Spyder GT2-RAudi 3.8L V85103RetRet
#90DEU Farnbacher RacingPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-66Ret94Ret
#78ITA Autorlando SportPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-61116Ret2
#75FRA Thierry PerrierPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-6126Ret76
#80DEU Farnbacher RacingPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-6NC4Ret
#77DEU Seikel MotorsportPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-69712
#73BEL Ice Pol Racing TeamPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-610813Ret
#96GBR James Watt AutomotivePorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-61114Ret8
#95GBR Racesport Peninsula TVRTVR Tuscan T400RTVR Speed Six 4.0L I6915Ret9
#84ITA GPC Sport
ESP Team Icer BrakesFerrari F430GTFerrari 4.0L V8Ret
#91JPN T2M MotorsportPorsche 911 GT3-RSRPorsche 3.6L Flat-6Ret11

Drivers Championships

Points are awarded to the top 8 finishers in the order of 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1. Drivers who do not drive for at least one hour do not receive points.

Points are awarded to a single driver and car combination. If a driver wins points driving a different car in a different event, those points are listed separately. Drivers listed multiple times in the points standings are marked with an asterisk.

LMP1 Standings

PosDriverTeam[IST](2006-1000-km-of-istanbul)
TUR[SPA](2006-1000-km-of-spa)
BEL[NÜR](2006-1000-km-of-nurburgring)
DEU[DON](2006-1000-km-of-donington)
GBR[JAR](2006-1000-km-of-jarama)
ESPTotal15022032042051961471481099108=8127136146156164174181=1NC0NC0NC0Source:
FRA Emmanuel CollardFRA Pescarolo Sport11111
FRA Jean-Christophe BoullionFRA Pescarolo Sport11111
FRA Didier AndréFRA Pescarolo Sport11
CHE Felipe OrtizGBR Creation AutosportifRet233
ITA Beppe GabbianiGBR Creation AutosportifRet233
GBR Bob BerridgeGBR Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport3Ret454
GBR Gareth EvansGBR Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport3Ret454
CHE Harold PrimatCHE Swiss SpiritRet26Ret2
CHE Marcel FässlerCHE Swiss SpiritRet26Ret2
FRA Nicolas MinassianGBR Creation AutosportifRet(2)23
GBR Peter OwenGBR Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport(3)Ret454
FRA Éric HélaryFRA Pescarolo Sport1
GBR Kevin McGarrityGBR Creation Autosportif82
DNK Jens MøllerGBR Lister Storm Racing2RetRet
DNK Nicolas KiesaGBR Lister Storm Racing2Ret
FRA Jean-Marc GounonFRA Courage CompétitionRetNC74Ret
GBR Gregor FiskenFRA Courage CompétitionRet74Ret
CHE Alexander FreiFRA Courage CompétitionNC74Ret
DNK John NielsenGBR Zytek Engineering3
DNK Casper ElgaardGBR Zytek Engineering3
DNK Philip AndersenGBR Zytek Engineering3
NLD Jan LammersNLD Racing for Holland3
MYS Alex YoongNLD Racing for Holland3
GBR Jamie Campbell-WalterGBR Creation Autosportif3
SWE Stefan JohanssonGBR Zytek Engineering5Ret
JPN Hideki NodaGBR Zytek Engineering5Ret
JPN Shinji NakanoFRA Courage CompétitionRetRetNCNC5
JPN Haruki KurosawaFRA Courage CompétitionRetRetNCNC5
GBR Paul CopeGBR ProTran Competition8Ret
GBR Ben CollinsGBR ProTran Competition8
GBR Justin KeenGBR Lister Storm Racing(2)Ret
GBR Phil BennettGBR ProTran CompetitionRet
FRA Xavier PompidouITA Lavaggi SportRet
ITA Giovanni LavaggiITA Lavaggi SportRet

LMP2 Standings

PosDriverTeam[IST](2006-1000-km-of-istanbul)
TUR[SPA](2006-1000-km-of-spa)
BEL[NÜR](2006-1000-km-of-nurburgring)
DEU[DON](2006-1000-km-of-donington)
GBR[JAR](2006-1000-km-of-jarama)
ESPTotal1282263244205206157148139121012118128136146155164174181NC0NC0NC0NC0NC0NC0Source:
NLD Michael VergersFRA Barazi-Epsilon14644
DNK Juan BaraziFRA Barazi-Epsilon14644
GBR Mike NewtonGBR RML6241Ret
BRA Thomas ErdosGBR RML6241Ret
FRA Marc RostanFRA Pierre Bruneau2NC723
FRA Pierre BruneauFRA Pierre Bruneau2NC723
ESP Miguel Ángel de CastroPRT ASM Team Racing for Portugal(1)1Ret1
ESP Ángel BurgueñoPRT ASM Team Racing for Portugal(1)1Ret1
PRT Miguel AmaralPRT ASM Team Racing for Portugal(1)1Ret1
GBR Sam HancockUSA Binnie Motorsports323Ret
GBR Allen TimpanyUSA Binnie Motorsports323Ret
ITA Davide ValsecchiFRA Barazi-Epsilon444
USA William BinnieUSA Binnie Motorsports(3)23Ret
FRA Jean-Philippe BellocFRA Barazi-Epsilon16
DNK Jens PetersenBEL G-Force Racing(8)
DEU Kruse Motorsport52
DNK Jan-Dirk LeudersBEL G-Force Racing(8)
DEU Kruse Motorsport52
SAU Karim OjjehFRA Paul Belmondo Racing55RetRet5
FRA Pierre RaguesFRA Paul Belmondo Racing55RetRet5
AUT Norbert SiedlerDEU Kruse Motorsport2
FRA Claude-Yves GosselinFRA Paul Belmondo Racing55Ret
GBR Ed MorrisBEL G-Force Racing3
FRA Jean-François LerochBEL G-Force Racing3
PRT João BarbosaGBR Rollcentre RacingRet3RetRet
GBR Martin ShortGBR Rollcentre RacingRetRet3RetRet
FRA Didier AndréFRA Paul Belmondo Racing4NCNC
FRA Yann ClairayFRA Paul Belmondo Racing4NC
FRA Paul BelmondoFRA Paul Belmondo Racing4(5)
GBR Tim GreavesGBR Rollcentre RacingRetRet
GBR Team Bruichladdich Radical5RetRet
GBR Stuart MoseleyGBR Team Bruichladdich Radical5RetRet
CAN Tony BurgessDEU Kruse Motorsport5
DEU Christophe BrückBEL G-Force Racing8
BEL Frank HahnBEL G-Force Racing(3)
FRA Jean-Bernard BouvetFRA Paul Belmondo RacingNC
ITA Ranieri RandaccioITA Ranieri RandaccioRetRetRet
ITA Fabio ManciniITA Ranieri RandaccioRetRetRet
ITA Gianni ColliniITA Ranieri RandaccioRetRetRet
GBR Rob BarffGBR Rollcentre RacingRetRet
GBR Gregor FiskenGBR Rollcentre RacingRet
GBR Ben DevlinGBR Team Bruichladdich RadicalRet

GT1 Standings

PosDriverTeam[IST](2006-1000-km-of-istanbul)
TUR[SPA](2006-1000-km-of-spa)
BEL[NÜR](2006-1000-km-of-nurburgring)
DEU[DON](2006-1000-km-of-donington)
GBR[JAR](2006-1000-km-of-jarama)
ESPTotal1322283254255256167168998106116125135NC0Source:
PRT Pedro LamyFRA Aston Martin Racing Larbre1Ret152
CHE Gabriele GardelFRA Aston Martin Racing Larbre1Ret152
BEL Vincent VosseFRA Aston Martin Racing Larbre1Ret152
NLD Peter KoxRUS Convers MenX Team25335
RUS Alexey VasilyevRUS Convers MenX Team25335
CZE Robert PerglRUS Convers MenX Team25335
MCO Stéphane OrtelliFRA Team Oreca14Ret1
FRA Soheil AyariFRA Team Oreca14Ret1
FRA Jérôme PolicandFRA Luc Alphand Aventures3622Ret
FRA Patrice GoueslardFRA Luc Alphand Aventures3622Ret
GBR Peter HardmanGBR Cirtek Motorsport54Ret
GBR Team Modena13
ESP Antonio GarcíaGBR Cirtek Motorsport54Ret
GBR Team Modena13
FRA Luc AlphandFRA Luc Alphand Aventures22Ret
FIN Pertti KuismanenBEL PSI ExperienceRet3Ret44
NLD Jos MentenBEL PSI ExperienceRet3Ret44
FIN Markus PalttalaBEL PSI ExperienceRet3Ret44
GBR Christian VannGBR Cirtek Motorsport54Ret
GBR Richard LyonsGBR Cirtek Motorsport2
FRA Anthony BeltoiseFRA Luc Alphand Aventures3(6)
AUS David BrabhamGBR Team Modena3
GBR Nathan KinchGBR Cirtek Motorsport4
GBR Jamie Campbell-WalterGBR Cirtek Motorsport4
CHE Benjamin LeuenbergerDEU B-Racing RS Line TeamRet
DEU Norbert WalchhoferDEU B-Racing RS Line TeamRet
GBR Marino FranchittiDEU B-Racing RS Line TeamRet

GT2 Standings

PosDriverTeam[IST](2006-1000-km-of-istanbul)
TUR[SPA](2006-1000-km-of-spa)
BEL[NÜR](2006-1000-km-of-nurburgring)
DEU[DON](2006-1000-km-of-donington)
GBR[JAR](2006-1000-km-of-jarama)
ESPTotal13422132041951861771281091010101110128138148158167177186196205215225233242252261271281Source:
CHE Joël CamathiasITA Autorlando Sport2122Ret
DEU Marc LiebITA Autorlando Sport2122Ret
GBR Lawrence TomlinsonGBR Team LNT327Ret4
GBR Richard DeanGBR Team LNT327Ret4
GBR Warren HughesGBR Team LNTRetRet1011
GBR Robert BellGBR Team LNTRetRet1011
GBR Dan EaglingGBR Virgo Motorsport83465
GBR Tim SugdenGBR Virgo Motorsport83465
FRA Christophe BouchutFRA IMSA Performance Matmut45657
FRA Raymond NaracFRA IMSA Performance Matmut45657
ITA Luca DrudiITA GPC Sport1Ret83DSQ
GBR Jonny KaneNLD Spyker Squadron7Ret5Ret3
ITA Fabrizio de SimoneITA GPC Sport1RetDSQ
ITA Stefano ZoncaITA GPC Sport1Ret
ITA Andrea BelicchiITA GPC Sport1Ret
ITA Marco CiociITA GPC Sport1Ret
NLD Jeroen BleekemolenNLD Spyker Squadron5103RetRet
NLD Mike HezemansNLD Spyker Squadron5103Ret
DEU Marco SeefriedDEU Farnbacher RacingNC4NC4Ret
GBR Tom Kimber-SmithGBR Team LNT2
DNK Gunnar KristensenITA Autorlando Sport1116Ret2
DNK Allan SimonsenITA Autorlando Sport1116Ret2
GBR Pierre EhretDEU Farnbacher Racing6Ret94Ret
DEU Dominik FarnbacherDEU Farnbacher Racing6Ret94
GBR Nigel SmithFRA Thierry Perrier126Ret76
FRA Philippe HesnaultFRA Thierry Perrier126Ret76
ITA Gabrio RosaITA GPC Sport(1)Ret83
GBR Marc HynesGBR Team LNT7Ret4
ITA Andrea MonterminiITA GPC Sport3
GBR Peter DumbreckNLD Spyker SquadronRet3
FRA Sébastian DumezFRA IMSA Performance Matmut4
DNK Lars-Erik NielsenDEU Farnbacher RacingNC4NC
FRA Anthony BeltoiseFRA Thierry PerrierRet76
PRT João BarbosaFRA Thierry Perrier6
NLD Donny CrevelsNLD Spyker Squadron7Ret
CAN Tony BurgessDEU Seikel Motorsport9712
USA Philip CollinDEU Seikel Motorsport9712
GBR Ian KhanGBR Virgo Motorsport8
BEL Yves LambertBEL Ice Pol Racing Team10813Ret
BEL Christian LefortBEL Ice Pol Racing Team10813Ret
FRA Romain IannettaBEL Ice Pol Racing Team108
DEU Wolfgang KaufmannGBR James Watt Automotive8
GBR Peter CookGBR James Watt Automotive8
GBR Paul DanielsGBR James Watt Automotive1114Ret8

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