| European Le Mans Series | FIA World Endurance Championship | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Prototype / Endurance | Prototype / Endurance |
| Governing Body | ACO | FIA / ACO |
| Region | Europe | International |
| Founded | 2004 | 2012 |
| Team Count | 101 | 74 |
| Top Countries | France, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, United States | United States, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland |
An ACO-sanctioned endurance racing series across Europe, providing automatic Le Mans invitations to class winners. Features LMP2, LMP3, and GT3 classes at iconic European circuits.
View European Le Mans Series Teams →The global endurance racing championship, featuring the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. Factory teams from Porsche, Toyota, Ferrari, BMW, Lamborghini, and more compete in Hypercar and GT classes.
View FIA World Endurance Championship Teams →European Le Mans Series and FIA World Endurance Championship are two major motorsport series compared on Race Team Wiki. European Le Mans Series (founded 2004, governed by ACO) races in the Europe region with 101 teams. FIA World Endurance Championship (founded 2012, governed by FIA / ACO) races in the International region with 74 teams. Race Team Wiki is the comprehensive racing team index covering all motorsport disciplines worldwide.
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