4 Hours of Monza
| European Le Mans Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Monza Circuit |
| Location | Monza, Italy |
| First race | 2017 |
| Last race | 2022 |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Most wins (driver) | Roman Rusinov (2) |
| Most wins (team) | G-Drive Racing (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Oreca (5) |
| Circuit information | |
| Length | 5.793 km (3.600 mi) |
| Turns | 11 |
The 4 Hours of Monza was an endurance race for sports cars held at Monza Circuit in Monza, Italy.
History
The 4 Hours of Monza was added to the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) calendar for the first time in 2017, replacing the previous Italian race at Imola Circuit.[1] The last time the ELMS ran at Monza was in 2008, as part of the Le Mans Series as the 1000 km of Monza.[2]
The inaugural event was won by Memo Rojas, Léo Roussel and Ryo Hirakawa driving for G-Drive Racing.[3] G-Drive claimed top honors the following two years with five different drivers, only Roman Rusinov repeating as winner in both races.[4][5] The 2019 edition was the first victory for the rebanded Oreca 07, Aurus 01.[6]
The 2020 race was dominated by United Autosports drivers Filipe Albuquerque and Phil Hanson, who also claimed the ELMS title at this round.[7] Panis Racing took its first victory in the ELMS at the 2021 edition with James Allen, Julien Canal and Will Stevens.[8] The most recent edition in 2022 saw IDEC Sport take top spoils for the first time in three years with Paul-Loup Chatin, Paul Lafargue and Patrick Pilet, overcoming a 20 second penalty.[9][10]
Results
| Year | Overall winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Duration | Race title | Championship | Report | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Memo Rojas Léo Roussel Ryo Hirakawa |
G-Drive Racing | Oreca 07 | 4:01:43.628 | 4 Hours of Monza | European Le Mans Series | report | [11] |
| 2018 | Andrea Pizzitola Roman Rusinov Jean-Éric Vergne |
G-Drive Racing | Oreca 07 | 4:01:02.607 | 4 Hours of Monza | European Le Mans Series | report | [12] |
| 2019 | Norman Nato Roman Rusinov Job van Uitert |
G-Drive Racing | Aurus 01 | 4:01:40.662 | 4 Hours of Monza | European Le Mans Series | report | [13] |
| 2020 | Filipe Albuquerque Phil Hanson |
United Autosports | Oreca 07 | 4:00:07.963 | 4 Hours of Monza | European Le Mans Series | report | [14] |
| 2021 | James Allen Julien Canal Will Stevens |
Panis Racing | Oreca 07 | 4:00:56.924 | 4 Hours of Monza | European Le Mans Series | report | [15] |
| 2022 | Paul-Loup Chatin Paul Lafargue Patrick Pilet |
IDEC Sport | Oreca 07 | 4:00:54.476 | 4 Hours of Monza | European Le Mans Series | report | [16] |
Records
Wins by constructor
| Rank | Constructor | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oreca | 5 | 2017–2018, 2020–2022 |
| 2 | Aurus | 1 | 2019 |
Wins by engine manufacturer
| Rank | Constructor | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibson | 6 | 2027–2022 |
Drivers with multiple wins
| Rank | Driver | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Rusinov | 2 | 2018–2019 |
References
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (23 September 2016). "2017 European Le Mans Series Calendar". Dailysportscar. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ Kilshaw, Jake (10 May 2017). "ELMS Set for Monza Return; 36 Cars on Entry List". Sportscar365. Archived from the original on 14 January 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "4 hours of Monza: Victory for G-Drive's Hirakawa, Rojas, Roussel". www.snaplap.net. 14 May 2017. Archived from the original on 17 September 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (13 May 2018). "G-Drive Win At Monza, Two Wins On Consecutive Weekends, Short Report". Dailysportscar. Archived from the original on 5 January 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "European Le Mans Series Monza 2019". ASMONZARACING (in Italian). Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ Allaway, Phil (12 May 2019). "G-Drive Racing Wins 4 Hours of Monza". frontstretch.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (11 October 2020). "Hanson & Albuquerque Secure Historic Double Championship Win For United Autosports". Dailysportscar. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ Lloyd, Daniel (11 July 2021). "Panis Takes Long-Awaited First ELMS Victory at Monza". Sportscar365. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "ELMS – Idec Sport win dramatic 4 Hours of Monza". 24h-lemans.com. 3 July 2022. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (3 July 2022). "IDEC Sport Take The Win After Epic 4 Hours Of Monza (Updated)". Dailysportscar. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Monza 4 Hours 2017 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Monza 4 Hours 2018 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Monza 4 Hours 2019 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Monza 4 Hours 2020 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "4 h Monza 2021 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Monza 4 Hours 2022 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.