The 2018 LMP3 Cup Championship was the second season for the British LMP3 Cup. The calendar was announced on 10 November 2017,[1] with the same venues as the previous year, but in a different order. The series finale was held at Silverstone, one month later than in 2017.
Michelin supplied the tyres, a change from Pirelli in 2017,[2] and French manufacturer Norma campaigned an M30 chassis, the first non-Ligier JS P3 in the series.[3]
Teams
edit| Team | Chassis | Engine | No | Driver(s) | Rounds | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ecurie Ecosse / Nielsen Racing
|
Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | 1 | Colin Noble [4]
|
1–6 | LMP3 |
| Tony Wells[4]
|
1–6 | |||||
| 7 |  Christian Olsen[5]
|
1, 6 | LMP3 | |||
| Nick Adcock
|
6 | |||||
| Red River Sport
|
Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | 2 | Johnny Mowlem
|
1–4, 6 | LMP3 |
| Bonamy Grimes
|
1–4, 6 | |||||
| Mectech Motorsport
|
Norma M30 | Nissan VK50VE | 21 | Bradley Smith
|
1–6 | LMP3 |
| Duncan Williams
|
1–6 | |||||
| 360 Racing
|
Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | 23 | Jason Rishover
|
1–2 | LMP3 |
| Jamie Spence
|
1–2 | |||||
 United Autosports
|
Ligier JS P4 | Ford 3.7L V6 Supercharged | 32 | Charlie Hollings
|
1 | PT4 |
| Andrew Bentley
|
1 | |||||
| Speedworks Motorsport
|
Ligier JS P3 | Nissan VK50VE | 96 | Jack Butel
|
1–6 | LMP3 |
| Dominic Paul
|
1–6 |
Races
edit| Round | Circuit | Date | Pole Position | Winners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R1 | Donington Park (National Circuit, Leicestershire) |
21–22 April | No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
No. 7 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
| R2 | No. 21 Mectech Motorsport
|
No. 21 Mectech Motorsport
| |||
| 2 | R4 | Brands Hatch (Grand Prix Circuit, Kent) |
19–20 May | No. 21 Mectech Motorsport
|
No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
| R5 | No. 21 Mectech Motorsport
|
No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
| |||
| 3 | R5 |  Spa Francochamps(Stavelot, Belgium) |
2 June | No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
| R6 | 3 June | No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
No. 21 Mectech Motorsport
| ||
| 4 | R7 | Snetterton Circuit (300 Circuit, Norfolk) |
30 June | No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
| R8 | 1 July | No. 96 Speedworks Motorsport
|
No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
| ||
| 5 | R9 | Donington Park (Grand Prix Circuit, Leicestershire) |
8 September | No. 21 Mectech Motorsport
|
No. 21 Mectech Motorsport
|
| R10 | 9 September | No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
No. 1 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
| ||
| 6 | R11 | Silverstone Circuit (Grand Prix Circuit, Northamptonshire) |
13 October | No. 7 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
No. 21 Mectech Motorsport
|
| R12 | 14 October | No. 7 Ecurie Ecosse/Nielsen Racing
|
No. 21 Mectech Motorsport
| ||
References
edit- ^ "2018 LMP3 Cup Calendar Announced".
- ^ "Michelin move can boost LMP3 Cup grid". Archived from the original on 2017-12-01.
- ^ "Lanan Racing Look To Return To LMP3 In 2018 With Norma".
- ^ a b Goodwin, Graham (February 8, 2018). "Ecurie Ecosse Step Up To ELMS With Strong Driver Line-up". DailySportscars.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ Goodwin, Graham (April 18, 2018). "Olsen Adds To LMP3 Cup Entry For Donington Park". DailySportscar.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.