2018 6 Hours of Shanghai


The 2018 6 Hours of Shanghai was an endurance sports car racing event held at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China on 16–18 November 2018. Shanghai served as the fifth round of the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship, and was the seventh running of the event, all part of the championship. The race was won by the #7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid.

Qualifying

Qualifying Results

Poles position winners in each class are marked in bold
ClassTeamAverage Time
1LMP1No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing1:42.931-1
2LMP1No. 8 Toyota Gazoo Racing1:43.159+0.2282
3LMP1No. 1 Rebellion Racing1:43.218+0.2873
4LMP1No. 17 SMP Racing1:43.870+0.9394
5LMP1No. 3 Rebellion Racing1:44.179+1.2485
6LMP1No. 10 DragonSpeed1:44.612+1.6816
7LMP1No. 11 SMP Racing1:44.789+1.8587
8LMP1No. 4 ByKolles Racing Team1:46.353+3.4228
9LMP2No. 38 Jackie Chan DC Racing1:48.888+5.9579
10LMP2No. 37 Jackie Chan DC Racing1:49.138+6.20710
11LMP2No. 31 DragonSpeed1:49.857+6.92611
12LMP2No. 36 Signatech Alpine Matmut1:50.206+7.27512
13LMP2No. 28 TDS Racing1:51.006+8.07513
14LMP2No. 29 Racing Team Nederland1:51.657+8.72614
15LMP2No. 50 Larbre Compétition1:51.925+8.99415
16LMGTE ProNo. 66 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK1:58.627+15.69616
17LMGTE ProNo. 81 BMW Team MTEK1:58.874+15.94317
18LMGTE ProNo. 97 Aston Martin Racing1:59.000+16.06918
19LMGTE ProNo. 92 Porsche GT Team1:59.031+16.10019
20LMGTE ProNo. 82 BMW Team MTEK1:59.055+16.12420
21LMGTE ProNo. 95 Aston Martin Racing1:59.157+16.22621
22LMGTE ProNo. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK1:59.278+16.34722
23LMGTE ProNo. 91 Porsche GT Team1:59.286+16.35523
24LMGTE ProNo. 51 AF Corse1:59.454+16.52324
25LMGTE ProNo. 71 AF Corse1:59.689+16.75825
26LMGTE ProNo. 64 Corvette Racing2:00.228+17.29726
27LMGTE AmNo. 98 Aston Martin Racing2:01.884+18.95327
28LMGTE AmNo. 77 DempseyProton Racing2:01.951+19.02028
29LMGTE AmNo. 54 Spirit of Race2:02.090+19.15929
30LMGTE AmNo. 88 Dempsey – Proton Racing2:02.115+19.18430
31LMGTE AmNo. 90 TF Sport2:02.211+19.28031
32LMGTE AmNo. 61 Clearwater Racing2:02.400+19.46932
33LMGTE AmNo. 56 Team Project 12:02.429+19.49833
34LMGTE AmNo. 86 Gulf Racing UK2:04.241+21.31034
35LMGTE AmNo. 70 MR Racing2:04.648+21.71735

Race

Race Result

The minimum number of laps for classification was 80 laps. Class winners in bold
ClassTeamDriversChassisTyreTime/Retired
ClassTeamDriversEngineTyreTime/Retired
1LMP17 Toyota Gazoo Racing Mike Conway
Kamui Kobayashi
José María López
Toyota TS050 Hybrid1136:01:46.414
1LMP17 Toyota Gazoo Racing Mike Conway
Kamui Kobayashi
José María López
Toyota 2.4L Turbo V61136:01:46.414
2LMP18 Toyota Gazoo Racing Fernando Alonso
Sébastien Buemi
Kazuki Nakajima
Toyota TS050 Hybrid113+1.419
2LMP18 Toyota Gazoo Racing Fernando Alonso
Sébastien Buemi
Kazuki Nakajima
Toyota 2.4L Turbo V6113+1.419
3LMP111 SMP Racing Mikhail Aleshin
Jenson Button
Vitaly Petrov
BR Engineering BR1112+1 Lap
3LMP111 SMP Racing Mikhail Aleshin
Jenson Button
Vitaly Petrov
AER P60B 2.4 L Turbo V6112+1 Lap
4LMP11 Rebellion Racing Neel Jani
André Lotterer
Bruno Senna
Rebellion R13112+1 Lap
4LMP11 Rebellion Racing Neel Jani
André Lotterer
Bruno Senna
Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8112+1 Lap
5LMP13 Rebellion Racing Mathias Beche
Gustavo Menezes
Thomas Laurent
Rebellion R13110+3 Laps
5LMP13 Rebellion Racing Mathias Beche
Gustavo Menezes
Thomas Laurent
Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8110+3 Laps
6LMP110 DragonSpeed James Allen
Ben Hanley
Renger van der Zande
BR Engineering BR1110+3 Laps
6LMP110 DragonSpeed James Allen
Ben Hanley
Renger van der Zande
Gibson GL458 4.5L V8110+3 Laps
7LMGTE
Pro
95 Aston Martin Racing Marco Sørensen
Nicki Thiim
Aston Martin Vantage AMR109+4 Laps
7LMGTE
Pro
95 Aston Martin Racing Marco Sørensen
Nicki Thiim
Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8109+4 Laps
8LMP238 Jackie Chan DC Racing Gabriel Aubry
Stéphane Richelmi
Ho-Pin Tung
Oreca 07109+4 Laps
8LMP238 Jackie Chan DC Racing Gabriel Aubry
Stéphane Richelmi
Ho-Pin Tung
Gibson GK428 4.2L V8109+4 Laps
9LMGTE
Pro
91 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni
Richard Lietz
Porsche 911 RSR109+4 Laps
9LMGTE
Pro
91 Porsche GT Team Gianmaria Bruni
Richard Lietz
Porsche 4.0 L Flat 6109+4 Laps
10LMGTE
Pro
92 Porsche GT Team Michael Christensen
Kévin Estre
Porsche 911 RSR109+4 Laps
10LMGTE
Pro
92 Porsche GT Team Michael Christensen
Kévin Estre
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6109+4 Laps
11LMGTE
Pro
97 Aston Martin Racing Alex Lynn
Maxime Martin
Aston Martin Vantage AMR109+4 Laps
11LMGTE
Pro
97 Aston Martin Racing Alex Lynn
Maxime Martin
Aston Martin 4.0L Turbo V8109+4 Laps
12LMP231 DragonSpeed Anthony Davidson
Roberto Gonzalez
Pastor Maldonado
Oreca 07109+4 Laps
12LMP231 DragonSpeed Anthony Davidson
Roberto Gonzalez
Pastor Maldonado
Gibson GK428 4.2L V8109+4 Laps
13LMGTE
Pro
51 AF Corse James Calado
Alessandro Pier Guidi
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo109+4 Laps
13LMGTE
Pro
51 AF Corse James Calado
Alessandro Pier Guidi
Ferrari F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8109+4 Laps
14LMP236 Signatech Alpine Matmut Nicolas Lapierre
André Negrão
Pierre Thiriet
Alpine A470109+4 Laps
14LMP236 Signatech Alpine Matmut Nicolas Lapierre
André Negrão
Pierre Thiriet
Gibson GK428 4.2L V8109+4 Laps
15LMGTE
Pro
71 AF Corse Sam Bird
Davide Rigon
Ferrari 488 GTE109+4 Laps
15LMGTE
Pro
71 AF Corse Sam Bird
Davide Rigon
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8109+4 Laps
16LMGTE
Pro
66 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK Stefan Mücke
Olivier Pla
Ford GT109+4 Laps
16LMGTE
Pro
66 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK Stefan Mücke
Olivier Pla
Ford EcoBoost 3.5L Turbo V6109+4 Laps
17LMGTE
Pro
64 Corvette Racing Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Chevrolet Corvette C7.R109+4 Laps
17LMGTE
Pro
64 Corvette Racing Oliver Gavin
Tommy Milner
Chevrolet 5.5 L V8109+4 Laps
18LMGTE
Pro
81 BMW Team MTEK Nicky Catsburg
Martin Tomczyk
BMW M8 GTE109+4 Laps
18LMGTE
Pro
81 BMW Team MTEK Nicky Catsburg
Martin Tomczyk
BMW S63 4.0L Turbo V8109+4 Laps
19LMGTE
Pro
67 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK Andy Priaulx
Harry Tincknell
Ford GT109+4 Laps
19LMGTE
Pro
67 Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK Andy Priaulx
Harry Tincknell
Ford EcoBoost 3.5L Turbo V6109+4 Laps
20LMGTE
Pro
82 BMW Team MTEK Tom Blomqvist
António Félix da Costa
BMW M8 GTE108+5 Laps
20LMGTE
Pro
82 BMW Team MTEK Tom Blomqvist
António Félix da Costa
BMW S63 4.0 L Turbo V8108+5 Laps
21LMGTE
Am
77 Dempsey - Proton Racing Julien Andlauer
Matt Campbell
Christian Ried
Porsche 911 RSR108+5 Laps
21LMGTE
Am
77 Dempsey - Proton Racing Julien Andlauer
Matt Campbell
Christian Ried
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6108+5 Laps
22LMGTE
Am
56 Team Project 1 Jörg Bergmeister
Patrick Lindsey
Egidio Perfetti
Porsche 911 RSR108+5 Laps
22LMGTE
Am
56 Team Project 1 Jörg Bergmeister
Patrick Lindsey
Egidio Perfetti
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6108+5 Laps
23LMGTE
Am
88 Dempsey - Proton Racing Khaled Al Qubaisi
Matteo Cairoli
Riccardo Pera
Porsche 911 RSR108+5 Laps
23LMGTE
Am
88 Dempsey - Proton Racing Khaled Al Qubaisi
Matteo Cairoli
Riccardo Pera
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6108+5 Laps
24LMP237 Jackie Chan DC Racing Jazeman Jaafar
Nabil Jeffri
Weiron Tan
Oreca 07108+5 Laps
24LMP237 Jackie Chan DC Racing Jazeman Jaafar
Nabil Jeffri
Weiron Tan
Gibson GK428 4.2L V8108+5 Laps
25LMGTE
Am
54 Spirit of Race Francesco Castellacci
Giancarlo Fisichella
Thomas Flohr
Ferrari 488 GTE108+5 Laps
25LMGTE
Am
54 Spirit of Race Francesco Castellacci
Giancarlo Fisichella
Thomas Flohr
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8108+5 Laps
26LMGTE
Am
98 Aston Martin Racing Paul Dalla Lana
Pedro Lamy
Mathias Lauda
Aston Martin Vantage GTE108+5 Laps
26LMGTE
Am
98 Aston Martin Racing Paul Dalla Lana
Pedro Lamy
Mathias Lauda
Aston Martin 4.5L V8108+5 Laps
27LMGTE
Am
70 MR Racing Olivier Beretta
Eddie Cheever III
Motoaki Ishikawa
Ferrari 488 GTE107+6 Laps
27LMGTE
Am
70 MR Racing Olivier Beretta
Eddie Cheever III
Motoaki Ishikawa
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8107+6 Laps
28LMGTE
Am
61 Clearwater Racing Matt Griffin
Keita Sawa
Weng Sun Mok
Ferrari 488 GTE107+6 Laps
28LMGTE
Am
61 Clearwater Racing Matt Griffin
Keita Sawa
Weng Sun Mok
Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8107+6 Laps
29LMGTE
Am
90 TF Sport Jonathan Adam
Charlie Eastwood
Salih Yoluç
Aston Martin Vantage GTE105+8 Laps
29LMGTE
Am
90 TF Sport Jonathan Adam
Charlie Eastwood
Salih Yoluç
Aston Martin 4.5L V8105+8 Laps
30LMGTE
Am
86 Gulf Racing UK Ben Barker
Thomas Preining
Michael Wainwright
Porsche 911 RSR100+13 Laps
30LMGTE
Am
86 Gulf Racing UK Ben Barker
Thomas Preining
Michael Wainwright
Porsche 4.0L Flat 6100+13 Laps
31LMP229 Racing Team Nederland Frits van Eerd
Giedo van der Garde
Nyck de Vries
Dallara P21799+14 Laps
31LMP229 Racing Team Nederland Frits van Eerd
Giedo van der Garde
Nyck de Vries
Gibson GK428 4.2L V899+14 Laps
32LMP250 Larbre Compétition Erwin Creed
Enzo Guibbert
Romano Ricci
Ligier JS P21775+38 Laps
32LMP250 Larbre Compétition Erwin Creed
Enzo Guibbert
Romano Ricci
Gibson GK428 4.2L V875+38 Laps
NCLMP228 TDS Racing Loïc Duval
François Perrodo
Matthieu Vaxivière
Oreca 07108Not classified
NCLMP228 TDS Racing Loïc Duval
François Perrodo
Matthieu Vaxivière
Gibson GK428 4.2L V8108Not classified
NCLMP117 SMP Racing Matevos Isaakyan
Egor Orudzhev
Stéphane Sarrazin
BR Engineering BR1100Not classified
NCLMP117 SMP Racing Matevos Isaakyan
Egor Orudzhev
Stéphane Sarrazin
AER P60B 2.4L Turbo V6100Not classified
DNFLMP14 ByKolles Racing Team Tom Dillmann
James Rossiter
Oliver Webb
ENSO CLM P1/0150Engine
DNFLMP14 ByKolles Racing Team Tom Dillmann
James Rossiter
Oliver Webb
Nismo VRX30A 3.0 L Turbo V650Engine

Standings after the race

;2018–2019 LMP World Endurance Drivers' Championship
+/–DriverPoints
1 Fernando Alonso
Kazuki Nakajima
Sébastien Buemi
102
2 Kamui Kobayashi
Mike Conway
José María López
97
3 Thomas Laurent
Gustavo Menezes
Mathias Beche
73
4 Neel Jani
André Lotterer
63
5 1 Bruno Senna45

;2018–2019 LMP1 World Endurance Championship
+/–TeamPoints
1 Toyota Gazoo Racing118
2 Rebellion Racing90
3 SMP Racing52
4 ByKolles Racing Team22
5 1 DragonSpeed8.5
6 1 CEFC TRSM Racing1

;2018–2019 World Endurance GTE Drivers' Championship
+/–DriverPoints
1 Michael Christensen
Kévin Estre
111
2= Stefan Mücke
Olivier Pla
68
2= 1 Gianmaria Bruni
Richard Lietz
68
4 1 James Calado
Alessandro Pier Guidi
65.5
5 3 Marco Sørensen
Nicki Thiim
55.5

;2018–2019 World Endurance GTE Manufacturers' Championship
+/–ConstructorPoints
1 Porsche181
2 Ford105
3 Ferrari102
4 Aston Martin94
5 BMW56