The 2023 European Le Mans Series will see the ELMS visit Motorland Aragon in Spain for the first time.
The visit to the popular testing circuit on 26 August for a night race replaces Monza (itself a late replacement for Hungaroring) from the 2022 circuit roster.
The ELMS will start its 2023 season in Barcelona on 23 April with the Spanish circuit also welcoming the Michelin Le Mans Cup next season and with the pre-season Prologue tests for both Le Mans Cup and the ELMS taking place in the days before the race weekend.
The traditional structure of the prologue has been altered to put the Le Mans Cup first (on Tuesday 18 April) to accommodate the fact that the WEC calendar will reveal that round 2 of the 2023 FIA WEC is set to be on 16 April at the Algarve International circuit just two days before the planned prologue with trucks taking more than a day to cover the distance between the two venues!
Round two of the ELMS comes just two weeks later at Imola on 7 May with the third round of the FIA WEC at Spa likely to be confirmed for the weekend between the two, a four week road trip awaits for several teams that will contest both Championships!
After the Le Mans 24 Hours the ELMS gets back underway again on 16 July at Paul Ricard with the Aragon night race a month later on 26 August
Spa on 24 September and Portimao on 15 October complete the season with Portimoao set to clash with the IMSA season finale at Petit Le Mans.
Frédéric Lequien, CEO of Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM): “We are very pleased to announce this exciting 2023 calendar for the European Le Mans Series, which includes a brand-new circuit and a night-race format for the ELMS at Motorland Aragón to present a fresh challenge for our teams and drivers. The new calendar is a great mix of tops European circuits. We look forward to seeing everyone next season in what will be a very special year for Endurance Racing”
Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO): “The European Le Mans Series is a major component of the Endurance pyramid. The quality and size of the grid increases year on year and the race calendar reflects that progress, with rounds held at Europe’s most prestigious venues. The unique format chosen for the 4 Hours of Aragón promises two full days of exciting track action with the race itself finishing after nightfall.”
2023 European Le Mans Series Calendar
19-20 April Prologue test Barcelona
23 April Barcelona
7 May Imola
16 July Paul Ricard
26 August Motorland Aragon
24 September Spa Francorchamps
15 October Portimao
The Michelin Le Mans Cup joins five of the six ELMS rounds once again in 2023 with the Motorland Aragon race not featuring the regular support package as Le Mans Cup once again supports the Le Mans 24 Hours with the double header Road to Le Mans races.
2023 Michelin Le Mans Cup Calendar
18 April Pre-season test – Barcelona
22 April Barcelona
6 May Imola
8 & 9 June Road To Le Mans
15 July Le Castellet
23 September Spa
15 October Portimao
