Erik Comas (F)
Last name
Comas
First names
Erik Gilbert
Nickname
Nationality
France 
Born the
28/09/1963 - Romans-sur-Isère (Drôme)
Awards
- Champion de France de Formule Renault 1986
- Champion de France de Superproduction sur Renault 5 Turbo 1987
- Champion de France de Formule 3 sur Dallara Alfa Romeo 1988
- Champion Intercontinental de Formule 3000 sur Lola Mugen en 1990
- Champion de France de Formule Un (FFSA) sur Ligier Renault JS37 en 1992
- Champion du Japon JGTC (GT 500) sur Nissan Skyline GTR en 1998 et 1999
- Champion de France de Superproduction sur Renault 5 Turbo 1987
- Champion de France de Formule 3 sur Dallara Alfa Romeo 1988
- Champion Intercontinental de Formule 3000 sur Lola Mugen en 1990
- Champion de France de Formule Un (FFSA) sur Ligier Renault JS37 en 1992
- Champion du Japon JGTC (GT 500) sur Nissan Skyline GTR en 1998 et 1999
8 participations in the 24h of Le Mans
| Year | Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires |
Class | Drivers | Laps Dist Avg. Best Lap |
Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Retired |
36 |
|
Société Larbre Compétition (F) | PORSCHE 911 RSR GT1 | Porsche 3600 F6 Turbo Michelin |
LM GT1 |
Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) Jesus Pareja Mayo (SP) Erik Comas (F) |
64 laps 870.400 km |
sortie de route (6eme heure) |
| 1997 | 12th | 23 |
|
(NISMO) Nissan Motorsports (J) / TWR (GB) | NISSAN R390 GT1 | Nissan VRH35 3496 V8 à 90° Bi-turbo Bridgestone |
LM GT1 (5th) |
Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J) Erik Comas (F) Masahiko Kageyama (J) |
294 laps 3999.870 km 166.660 km/h 3:49.448 |
|
| 1998 | 6th | 31 |
|
Nissan Motorsports / TWR (J/GB) | NISSAN R390 GT1 | NissanVRH 35L 3496 V8 à 90° Bi-turbo Bridgestone |
LM GT1 (6th) |
'Jan' Lammers (NL) Erik Comas (F) Andrea Montermini (I) |
342 laps 4652.910 km 193.870 km/h 3:48.151 |
|
| 1999 | Retired |
22 |
|
Nissan Motorsports (J) | NISSAN R391 | Nissan VRH50A 4997 V8 à 90° Bridgestone |
LM P |
Michael Krumm (D) Satoshi Motoyama (J) Erik Comas (F) |
110 laps 1496.550 km 3:39.831 |
Moteur (8eme heure) |
| 2002 | 5th | 15 |
|
Playstation Team ORECA (F) | ORECA DALLARA LMP 02 | Judd 3998 V10 à 72° Michelin |
LM P900 (4th) |
Olivier Beretta (F-MCO) Pedro Lamy (P) Erik Comas (F) |
359 laps 4900.350 km 204.180 km/h 3:40.268 |
|
| 2004 | 4th | 18 |
|
Pescarolo Sport (F) | PESCAROLO Judd | Judd 4997 V10 à 72° Michelin |
LM P1 (4th) |
Soheil Ayari (F) Erik Comas (F) Benoit Tréluyer (F) |
361 laps 4927.650 km 204.720 km/h 3:39.253 |
|
| 2005 | 2nd | 16 |
|
Pescarolo Sport (F) | PESCAROLO C60H - Judd | Judd GV5 4997 V10 à 72° Michelin |
LM P1 (2nd) |
Emmanuel Collard (F) Jean-Christophe Boullion (F) Erik Comas (F) |
368 laps 5023.200 km 209.300 km/h 3:34.968 Jean-Christophe Boullion (F) |
|
| 2006 | 5th | 16 |
|
Pescarolo Sport (F) | PESCAROLO C60H - Judd | Judd GV5-S2 4997 V10 à 72° Michelin |
LM P1 (4th) |
Emmanuel Collard (F) Nicolas Minassian (F) Erik Comas (F) |
352 laps 4804.800 km 199.420 km/h 3:35.656 |
5 participations in Tests Day
| Year | Pos | Number | Photo | Team | Car | Engine Tires |
Class | Drivers | Laps Avg. Best Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12th | 23 |
|
(NISMO) Nissan Motorsports (J) / TWR (GB) | NISSAN R390 GT1 | Nissan VRH35 3496 V8 à 90° Bi-turbo Bridgestone |
LM GT1 |
Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J) Erik Comas (F) |
3:47.704 215.090 km/h 51 laps Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J) |
| 1998 | 6th | 31 |
|
Nissan Motorsports / TWR (J/GB) | NISSAN R390 GT1 | Nissan VRH 35L 3496 V8 à 90° Bi-turbo Bridgestone |
LM GT1 |
'Jan' Lammers (NL) Erik Comas (F) Andrea Montermini (I) |
3:40.778 221.840 km/h |
| 2004 | 10th | 18 |
|
Pescarolo Sport (F) | PESCAROLO JUDD | Judd 4997 V10 à 72° Michelin |
LM P1 |
Soheil Ayari (F) Erik Comas (F) Benoit Tréluyer (F) |
3:39.991 223.370 km/h 75 laps |
| 2005 | 1st | 16 |
|
Pescarolo Sport (F) | PESCAROLO C60H - Judd | Judd GV5 4997 V10 à 72° Michelin |
LM P1 |
Emmanuel Collard (F) Jean-Christophe Boullion (F) Erik Comas (F) |
3:32.468 231.280 km/h 87 laps |
| 2006 | 3rd | 16 |
|
Pescarolo Sport (F) | PESCAROLO C60H - Judd | Judd GV5-S2 4997 V10 à 72° Michelin |
LM P1 |
Emmanuel Collard (F) Christophe Bouchut (F) Erik Comas (F) |
3:32.205 231.560 km/h 96 laps |