[1] The series was open to Le Mans Prototypes and grand tourer-based racing cars meeting four ACO categories.

Following a partial-season match-up against newcomers Toyota, Audi won the Manufacturers' World Championship, while the company's driver line-up of André Lotterer of Germany, Benoît Tréluyer of France, and Marcel Fässler of Switzerland earned the Drivers' World Championship ahead of their teammates Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen.

[3] Three new races at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Bahrain International Circuit, and Fuji Speedway expand the series to a new continent, replacing the former ILMC round for the Petit Le Mans.

[4] The 12 Hours of Sebring was a joint event with competitors from the American Le Mans Series sharing half of the race grid, but not scoring points in the World Championship.

A single bonus point was awarded to the team and all drivers of the pole position car in qualifying in each category.

[88] André Lotterer, Benoît Tréluyer and Marcel Fässler won the Drivers' World Championship at the 6 Hours of Shanghai.

[89] They had won three races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving the No.1 car of Audi Sport Team Joest.

[87] Larbre Compétition won the LMGTE Am Trophy at the 6 Hours of Shanghai,[89] winning three races with either of their two Chevrolet Corvettes.