2025 4 Hours of Imola
The 2025 4 Hours of Imola was a endurance sportscar racing event, held between 4 and 6 July 2025 at Imola Circuit in Imola, Italy. It was the third of six rounds of the 2025 European Le Mans Series season, and the seventh running of the event as part of the championship.
Entry list
The provisional entry list was published on 25 June 2025 and consisted of 44 entries across 4 categories – 13 in LMP2, 8 in LMP2 Pro-Am, 10 in LMP3, and 13 in LMGT3.[1] Alessio Rovera returned to the cockpit of the No. 83 AF Corse Oreca in the LMP2 Pro-Am class, having been replaced by Nicklas Nielsen at the previous round. In the LMGT3 class, Daniel Serra stepped in for James Calado in the No. 57 Kessel Racing Ferrari. Meanwhile, Christian Ried drove the No. 60 Proton Competition Porsche, having initially been drafted as a substitute for Claudio Schiavoni during the Le Castellet round.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Time (local: CEST) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 4 July | 10:15 | Free Practice 1 |
| 15:15 | Bronze Driver Collective Test | |
| Saturday, 5 July | 10:50 | Free Practice 2 |
| 14:30 | Qualifying – LMGT3 | |
| 14:55 | Qualifying – LMP3 | |
| 15:20 | Qualifying – LMP2 Pro-Am | |
| 15:45 | Qualifying – LMP2 | |
| Sunday, 6 July | 12:00 | Race |
| Source:[2] | ||
Free practice
Two practice sessions were held before the event: one on Friday and one on Saturday. Both sessions ran for 90 minutes.[2]
Practice 1
The first practice session started at 10:15 CEST on Friday. Ben Hanley topped the session in the No. 22 United Autosports Oreca, with a lap time of 1:31.878. He was 0.266 seconds quicker than second-placed Théo Pourchaire in the No. 25 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca, with Nick Yelloly's No. 43 Inter Europol Competition Oreca rounding out the top three.[3] Mathias Beche topped the LMP2 Pro-Am class in the No. 29 TDS Racing, with a 1-minute, 32.491-second lap time.[4] Griffin Peebles topped the LMP3 class in the No. 12 WTM by Rinaldi Racing Duqueine, with a lap time of 1:39.787. Quentin Antonel was second-quickest in the No. 68 M Racing Ligier, 0.064 seconds behind Peebles.[5] Charlie Eastwood topped the LMGT3 class in the No. 82 TF Sport Corvette, with a lap time of 1:42.827, which was 0.187 seconds quicker than second-placed Davide Rigon's lap time in the No. 51 AF Corse Ferrari. Daniel Serra was third-quickest in the No. 57 Kessel Racing Ferrari, 0.194 seconds behind Eastwood.[6]
| Class | No. | Entrant | Driver | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMP2 | 22 | United Autosports | Ben Hanley | 1:31.878 | |
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 29 | TDS Racing | Mathias Beche | 1:32.491 | |
| LMP3 | 12 | WTM by Rinaldi Racing | Griffin Peebles | 1:39.787 | |
| LMGT3 | 82 | TF Sport | Charlie Eastwood | 1:42.827 | |
| Source:[7][8] | |||||
- Note: Only the fastest car in each class is shown.
Practice 2
The second and final practice session started at 10:50 CEST on Saturday. Daniel Juncadella topped the session in the No. 18 IDEC Sport Oreca, with a lap time of 1:31.426. He was 0.056 seconds quicker than Pietro Fittipaldi in the No. 10 Vector Sport Oreca, with Job van Uitert in the No. 28 IDEC Sport Oreca rounding out the top three.[9] Alex Quinn topped the LMP2 Pro-Am class in the No. 20 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca, with a 1-minute, 32.028-second lap time. Reece Gold topped the LMP3 class in the No. 88 Inter Europol Competition with a lap time of 1:40.160, 0.014 seconds quicker than Adrien Closmenil in the No. 17 CLX Motorsport Ligier.[10] Valentin Hasse-Clot's 1-minute, 42.141-second lap time saw the No. 59 Racing Spirit of Léman Aston Martin top the LMGT3 class, which was 0.334 seconds quicker than Ben Tuck in the No. 57 Ferrari. Lorcan Hanafin was third-quickest in the No. 63 Iron Lynx Mercedes.[11]
| Class | No. | Entrant | Driver | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMP2 | 18 | IDEC Sport | Daniel Juncadella | 1:31.426 | |
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 20 | Algarve Pro Racing | Alex Quinn | 1:32.028 | |
| LMP3 | 88 | Inter Europol Competition | Reece Gold | 1:40.160 | |
| LMGT3 | 59 | Racing Spirit of Léman | Valentin Hasse-Clot | 1:42.141 | |
| Source:[12][13] | |||||
- Note: Only the fastest car in each class is shown.
Qualifying
Qualifying started at 14:30 CEST on Saturday, with four sessions of fifteen minutes each, one session for each class.[2] During the LMP3 qualifying session, a rainstorm started over the region, which caused the LMP2 Pro-Am and LMP2 sessions to be significantly delayed.[14] After qualifying, ELMS arranged the grid to put the LMP2s ahead of the LMP2 Pro-Am, LMP3, and LMGT3 cars.[15] Théo Pourchaire claimed overall pole position for the event in the No. 25 Algarve Pro Racing Oreca, ahead of Luca Ghiotto in the No. 34 Inter Europol Competition Oreca and Macéo Capietto in the No. 9 Iron Lynx – Proton Oreca.[16]
Qualifying results
Pole position winners in each class are marked in bold.
| Pos | Class | No. | Team | Driver | Time | Gap | Grid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMP2 | 25 | Algarve Pro Racing | Théo Pourchaire | 1:37.919 | — | 1 | |
| 2 | LMP2 | 34 | Inter Europol Competition | Luca Ghiotto | 1:38.890 | +0.971 | 2 | |
| 3 | LMP2 | 9 | Iron Lynx – Proton | Macéo Capietto | 1:39.439 | +1.520 | 3 | |
| 4 | LMP2 | 43 | Inter Europol Competition | Nick Yelloly | 1:40.108 | +2.189 | 4 | |
| 5 | LMP2 | 30 | Duqueine Team | Reshad de Gerus | 1:40.268 | +2.349 | 5 | |
| 6 | LMP2 | 24 | Nielsen Racing | Filipe Albuquerque | 1:40.296 | +2.377 | 6 | |
| 7 | LMP2 | 48 | VDS Panis Racing | Charles Milesi | 1:40.514 | +2.595 | 7 | |
| 8 | LMP2 | 28 | IDEC Sport | Job van Uitert | 1:40.850 | +2.931 | 8 | |
| 9 | LMP2 | 18 | IDEC Sport | Daniel Juncadella | 1:41.065 | +3.146 | 9 | |
| 10 | LMP2 | 22 | United Autosports | Ben Hanley | 1:41.412 | +3.493 | 10 | |
| 11 | LMP2 | 47 | CLX Motorsport | Enzo Fittipaldi | 1:41.542 | +3.623 | 11 | |
| 12 | LMP2 | 10 | Vector Sport | Pietro Fittipaldi | 1:42.240 | +4.321 | 12 | |
| 13 | LMGT3 | 63 | Iron Lynx | Martin Berry | 1:43.799 | +5.880 | 32 | |
| 14 | LMGT3 | 59 | Racing Spirit of Léman | Clément Mateu | 1:43.926 | +6.007 | 33 | |
| 15 | LMGT3 | 85 | Iron Dames | Célia Martin | 1:44.085 | +6.166 | 34 | |
| 16 | LMGT3 | 57 | Kessel Racing | Takeshi Kimura | 1:44.496 | +6.577 | 35 | |
| 17 | LMGT3 | 74 | Kessel Racing | Andrew Gilbert | 1:45.118 | +7.199 | 36 | |
| 18 | LMGT3 | 55 | Spirit of Race | Duncan Cameron | 1:45.202 | +7.283 | 37 | |
| 19 | LMGT3 | 66 | JMW Motorsport | Scott Noble | 1:45.305 | +7.386 | 38 | |
| 20 | LMGT3 | 82 | TF Sport | Hiroshi Koizumi | 1:45.406 | +7.487 | 39 | |
| 21 | LMGT3 | 51 | AF Corse | Charles-Henri Samani | 1:45.786 | +7.867 | 40 | |
| 22 | LMP3 | 17 | CLX Motorsport | Theodor Jensen | 1:45.844 | +7.925 | 22 | |
| 23 | LMGT3 | 60 | Proton Competition | Christian Ried | 1:46.127 | +8.208 | 41 | |
| 24 | LMGT3 | 86 | GR Racing | Michael Wainwright | 1:46.201 | +8.282 | 42 | |
| 25 | LMP3 | 11 | EuroInternational | Ian Aguilera | 1:46.599 | +8.680 | 23 | |
| 26 | LMP3 | 68 | M Racing | Quentin Antonel | 1:47.275 | +9.356 | 24 | |
| 27 | LMGT3 | 23 | United Autosports | Michael Birch | 1:47.304 | +9.385 | 43 | |
| 28 | LMP2 Pro-Am | 77 | Proton Competition | Giorgio Roda | 1:47.528 | +9.609 | 14 | |
| 29 | LMP3 | 4 | DKR Engineering | Mikkel Gaarde Pedersen | 1:47.765 | +9.846 | 25 | |
| 30 | LMP3 | 88 | Inter Europol Competition | Reece Gold | 1:47.827 | +9.908 | 26 | |
| 31 | LMP3 | 35 | Ultimate | Jean-Baptiste Lahaye | 1:48.252 | +10.333 | 27 | |
| 32 | LMP3 | 31 | Racing Spirit of Léman | Marius Fossard | 1:48.401 | +10.482 | 28 | |
| 33 | LMP3 | 8 | Team Virage | Daniel Nogales | 1:48.671 | +10.752 | 29 | |
| 34 | LMP3 | 12 | WTM by Rinaldi Racing | Griffin Peebles | 1:48.971 | +11.052 | 30 | |
| 35 | LMP3 | 15 | RLR MSport | Gillian Henrion | 1:49.041 | +11.122 | 31 | |
| 36 | LMP2 Pro-Am | 99 | AO by TF | P. J. Hyett | 1:50.464 | +12.545 | 15 | |
| 37 | LMP2 Pro-Am | 3 | DKR Engineering | Georgios Kolovos | 1:51.352 | +13.433 | 16 | |
| 38 | LMP2 Pro-Am | 29 | TDS Racing | Rodrigo Sales | 1:51.955 | +14.036 | 17 | |
| 39 | LMP2 Pro-Am | 83 | AF Corse | François Perrodo | 1:53.027 | +15.108 | 18 | |
| 40 | LMP2 Pro-Am | 20 | Algarve Pro Racing | Kriton Lendoudis | 1:55.020 | +17.101 | 19 | |
| 41 | LMP2 Pro-Am | 21 | United Autosports | Daniel Schneider | 1:55.144 | +17.225 | 20 | |
| 42 | LMP2 Pro-Am | 27 | Nielsen Racing | Anthony Wells | No time set[Q 1] | 21 | ||
| 43 | LMP2 | 37 | CLX – Pure Rxcing | Tristan Vautier | No time set[Q 2] | 13 | ||
| 44 | LMGT3 | 50 | Richard Mille AF Corse | Custodio Toledo | No time set[Q 3] | 44 | ||
| Source:[20][21][22][23][24][25] | ||||||||
Race
The race started at 12:00 CEST on Sunday. It was originally scheduled to run for 4 hours,[2] but the race was extended by 20 minutes after a multi-car pile-up red-flagged the session during the first hour.[26]
Race results
The minimum number of laps for classification (70% of overall winning car's distance) was 88 laps. Class winners are in bold and ‡.
Notes
- ^ The No. 27 Nielsen Racing Oreca had all of its lap times deleted after causing a red flag in the LMP2 Pro-Am qualifying session.[17] Per ELMS regulations, the car started from the back of the LMP2 Pro-Am class.[15]
- ^ The No. 37 CLX – Pure Rxcing Oreca had all of its lap times deleted after causing a red flag in the LMP2 qualifying session.[18] Per ELMS regulations, the car started from the back of the LMP2 class.[15]
- ^ The No. 50 Richard Mille AF Corse Ferrari had all of its lap times deleted after causing a red flag in the LMGT3 qualifying session.[19] Per ELMS regulations, the car started from the back of the LMGT3 class.[15]
References
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- ^ a b c d "2025 European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola – Timetable V2" (PDF). Google APIs. European Le Mans Series. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Ben Hanley et United Autosports dominent les EL1 d'Imola" [Ben Hanley and United Autosports dominate Imola FP1]. Endurance-Info (in French). 4 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Euwema, Davey (4 July 2025). "Hanley Fastest in Opening Imola Practice". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (4 July 2025). "Hanley Paces Imola FP1 For United". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "FP1: United Autosports Fastest in First Practice at Imola". European Le Mans Series. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Free Practice 1 – Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Free Practice 1 – Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (5 July 2025). "Juncadella Puts IDEC On Top In Second Imola Practice". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "FP2: Championship Leaders Fastest Ahead of Qualifying in Imola". European Le Mans Series. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "IDEC Sport se signale en EL2 avant les qualifications à Imola" [IDEC Sport stands out in FP2 before qualifying at Imola]. Endurance-Info (in French). 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Free Practice 2 – Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Free Practice 2 – Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Newbold, James (5 July 2025). "Pourchaire on Pole After Imola Thunderstorm". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d "2025 Sporting Regulations V1.3" (PDF). Google APIs. Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 12 November 2024. p. 53. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
Cars will be placed on the grid per category in the following order: LMP2, LMP2 Pro/Am, LMP3, LMGT3
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (5 July 2025). "Pourchaire Snatches Pole After Storm Hits Imola". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Decision no. 12" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Decision no. 13" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Decision no. 10" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying – Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying LMP2 – Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying LMP2 Pro/Am – Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying LMP3 – Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Qualifying LMGT3 – Final Classification by Driver Fastest Lap" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Race – Final Starting Grid" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Kilbey, Stephen (6 July 2025). "VDS Panis Wins Wild Red Flag-Extended 4H Imola (Updated)". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series – 4 Hours of Imola Race – Final Classification" (PDF). ELMS Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. 6 July 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.