All information on this page is not part of canon.
The 2019 Elite Racing League season is the 16th Elite Racing League season, competed over 12 races in 12 rounds. It is a non canon season (Like all Elite Racing League Seasons) Drivers and teams throughout the season will battle for the Drivers and Manufacturer Championships. It will start on the 31st March in Europe in Lanzarote which is in the Canary Islands near Spain. and will end on the 15th September in Great Britain at Silverstone. It will be simulated using Forza Motorsport 7. The defending Drivers Champion is Shane Wray and the Defending Manufacturers Champions are Chevrolet. The series continues its corporate relationship with IndyCar meaning, if they so wished, IndyCar drivers are be able to participate. Michelin remains as the Tyre Supplier.
Drivers and Season Calendar
Drivers Champion
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Manufacturers Champion
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TBA
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TBA
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Driver Changes
- Several Drivers changed manufacturer in hope for a performance boost.
Calendar Changes
- The round at Maple Valley wasn't on the calendar due to poor fan attendance in recent races however a 2020 return could still happen according to the race holders.
- The series will return to Chicago as a race at Chicagoland Speedway is planned for the summer.
- Several races changed places on the calendar due to the addition of a race in Lanzarote, this would be the first time the series has visited Mainland Europe.
Drivers and New Points System
The points system was changed this season due to the ERL organizers wanting closer championships, it would also encourage closer and more intense racing they said in a statement.
1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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7th
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8th
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9th
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10th
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11th
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12th
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13th
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14th
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15th
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16th
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17th
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18th
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19th
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20th
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Fastest Lap
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Pole position
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50
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40
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35
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30
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25
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20
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19
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18
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17
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16
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15
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14
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13
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12
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11
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10
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8
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6
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4
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2
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1
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2
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Standings
Round
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Race
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Track
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Date
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Pole position
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Fastest lap
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Winning driver
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Winning manufacturer
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1
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Grand Prix of Lanzarote
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Matagorda Street Circuit
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31 March
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2
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Template:USA Sebring Grand Prix
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Sebring International Raceway
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21 April
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3
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Template:USA 2019 ERL Indianapolis Oval Race
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Oval)
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28 April
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4
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Template:USA Indianapolis Grand Prix
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course)
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4 May
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5
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Template:USA Long Beach Grand Prix
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Long Beach Street Circuit
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18 May
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6
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Template:USA ERL Chicago Classic
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Chicagoland Speedway
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15 June
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7
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Template:USA ERL Florida 200
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Daytona International Speedway (Oval)
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30 June
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8
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Template:USA Daytona Grand Prix
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Daytona International Speedway (Road Course)
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7 July
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9
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Template:USA Road America Grand Prix
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Road America
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4 August
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10
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Template:USA Sonoma Grand Prix
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Sonoma Raceway
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11 August
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11
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Template:GBR Brands Hatch Grand Prix
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Brands Hatch
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8 September
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12
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Template:GBR ERL Grand Prix of Great Britain
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Silverstone Circuit
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15 September
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