The names of the champions are known, both in the drivers’ as in the teams’ classifications. Time to take a look back at what turned out to be a grand cru edition of the best GT endurance championship on the motorsports planet.

Facts and Figures of the 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series

1 lap, is what the #1 Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Audi lacked to complete all laps of the 2014 season. Pro Cup champion Laurens Vanthoor is the only driver who completed all five races of 2014 on that car.

1,178 sec: smallest gap between winner and second placed car (#7 M-Sport Bentley and #98 ART Grand Prix McLaren at Paul Ricard)

3 different cars have taken the overall win in the five races of 2014: McLaren MP4-12C, Bentley Continental GT3 and Audi R8 LMS ultra

5 different cars finished on the overall podium : McLaren MP4-12C, Audi R8 LMS ultra, Bentley Continental GT3, Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 and BMW Z4 GT3

9 different drivers have stood on the top step of the podium in the Gentlemen Trophy

11 prestigious car brands were represented during the 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series

11 different drivers have stood on the top step of the podium in Pro Cup

12 different drivers have stood on the top step of the podium in the Pro-Am Cup

14 different cars have led at least one lap of the 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series

14,473 sec: average gap between winner and second placed car over the five races of 2014 (yes, that’s including the Total 24 Hours of Spa)

35 different driver nationalities were represented during the 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series

61 cars were on the largest grid of the year, at the Total 24 Hours of Spa

61 different drivers have scored points in Pro Cup

61 different drivers have scored points in Gentlemen Trophy

66 plaques have been added to the new Art Deco Trophy celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Total 24 Hours of Spa

70 different cars have participated in the 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series

88 different drivers have scored points in Pro-Am Cup

291,11 km/h : highest top speed of the season, set by Alex Buncombe (#80 Nissan GT Academy Team RJN) during Free Practice at Paul Ricard

953 laps were completed this year

6063,334 km is the added distance of the five races of the 2014 season of the Blancpain Endurance Series

Stephane Ratel (CEO and founder of the SRO Motorsports Group): “In the name of the SRO Motorsports Group I would like to thank all the teams and drivers that participated in the 2014 edition of the Blancpain Endurance Series and congratulate our new champions. This has really been an outstanding year for our Series, with close fought battles and high level racing throughout the year. One only has to look at the small gaps between the cars at the end of each race to realize that the Balance of Performance in our Series fully works. Those exciting races appeal to the fans, for sure. The 85 % increase of our worldwide TV audience is the best proof of that. We are already looking forward to the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series and to encourage teams to run cars in both Endurance and Sprint Series we have increased the prize fund, by adding prize money to the Blancpain Endurance Series races. With the possible interest of a new manufacturer and three new models to replace the existing GT3 cars, 2015 will certainly be another highlight in the history of the Blancpain Endurance Series. And last, but certainly not least, I would also like to express our sincere gratitude to all our partners, without whom it would not be possible to organize and promote the Blancpain Endurance Series.”