Organisations and series
ELMS (European Le Mans Series)
The ACO's continental series in Europe, prototype racing's main ladder into the WEC.
The European Le Mans Series is the ACO's continental endurance championship in Europe, running shorter races than the WEC with a grid built on LMP2 prototypes and supporting classes. Since LMP2 left the WEC's regular season, the ELMS is where that class's racing depth lives.
Its structural role is the ladder: champions earn invitations toward Le Mans, and teams and drivers use the series to build the case for a move up. A large share of the WEC paddock, especially its driver market, passes through the ELMS on the way.
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