The 2021 European Le Mans Series was the eighteenth season of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) European Le Mans Series. The six-event season began at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 18 April and finished at Algarve International Circuit on 24 October.[1]
The series was open to Le Mans Prototypes, divided into the LMP2 and LMP3 classes, and grand tourer-style racing cars in the LMGTE class.
Calendar
The calendar for the 2021 season was announced on 8 October 2020. The Red Bull Ring returned to the series after a two-year absence, while Silverstone was not featured on the calendar.[2]
Entries
LMP2
All cars in the LMP2 class used the Gibson GK428 V8 engine and Goodyear tyres.[4] Entries in the LMP2 Pro-Am Cup, set aside for teams with a Bronze-rated driver in their line-up, are denoted with Icons.
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MISC
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LMP2
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| PA
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LMP2 Pro-Am Cup
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Innovative car
LMP3
All cars in the LMP3 class used the Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 engine and Michelin tyres.[39]
LMGTE
All cars in the LMGTE class use Goodyear tyres.[39]
Results and standings
Race results
Bold indicates overall winner.
Drivers' Championships
Points are awarded according to the following structure:[58]
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
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8th
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9th
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10th
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Pole
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| Points
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25
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18
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15
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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1
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0.5
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1
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LMP2 Drivers Championship
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| Key
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Race winner
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| Silver |
2nd place
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| Bronze |
3rd place
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| Green |
Points finish
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| Blue
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Non-points finish
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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| Black
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Disqualified (DSQ)
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| Excluded (EX)
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| White
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Did not start (DNS)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Blank |
Did not participate
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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LMP2 Pro-Am Drivers Championship
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| Key
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Race winner
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| Silver |
2nd place
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| Bronze |
3rd place
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| Green |
Points finish
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| Blue
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Non-points finish
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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| Black
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Disqualified (DSQ)
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| Excluded (EX)
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| White
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Did not start (DNS)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Blank |
Did not participate
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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LMP3 Drivers Championship
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| Key
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Race winner
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| Silver |
2nd place
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| Bronze |
3rd place
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| Green |
Points finish
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| Blue
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Non-points finish
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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| Black
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Disqualified (DSQ)
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| Excluded (EX)
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| White
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Did not start (DNS)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Blank |
Did not participate
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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LMGTE Drivers Championship
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| Key
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Race winner
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| Silver |
2nd place
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| Bronze |
3rd place
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| Green |
Points finish
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| Blue
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Non-points finish
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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| Black
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Disqualified (DSQ)
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| Excluded (EX)
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| White
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Did not start (DNS)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Blank |
Did not participate
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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Teams' Championships
Points are awarded according to the following structure:[58]
| Position
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
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8th
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9th
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10th
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Pole
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| Points
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25
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18
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15
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12
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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1
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0.5
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1
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LMP2 Teams Championship
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| Key
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Race winner
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| Silver |
2nd place
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| Bronze |
3rd place
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| Green |
Points finish
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| Blue
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Non-points finish
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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| Black
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Disqualified (DSQ)
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| Excluded (EX)
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| White
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Did not start (DNS)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Blank |
Did not participate
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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LMP2 Pro-Am Teams Championship
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| Key
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Race winner
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| Silver |
2nd place
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| Bronze |
3rd place
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| Green |
Points finish
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| Blue
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Non-points finish
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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| Black
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Disqualified (DSQ)
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| Excluded (EX)
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| White
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Did not start (DNS)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Blank |
Did not participate
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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LMP3 Teams Championship
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| Key
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Race winner
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| Silver |
2nd place
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| Bronze |
3rd place
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| Green |
Points finish
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| Blue
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Non-points finish
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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| Black
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Disqualified (DSQ)
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| Excluded (EX)
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| White
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Did not start (DNS)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Blank |
Did not participate
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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LMGTE Teams Championship
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| Key
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| Colour |
Result
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| Gold |
Race winner
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| Silver |
2nd place
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| Bronze |
3rd place
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| Green |
Points finish
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| Blue
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Non-points finish
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| Non-classified finish (NC)
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| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret)
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| Black
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Disqualified (DSQ)
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| Excluded (EX)
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| White
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Did not start (DNS)
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| Race cancelled (C)
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| Withdrew (WD)
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| Blank |
Did not participate
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Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap
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Notes
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