Duqueine reveals her trio

For its passage into the premier category ofELMS, Duqueine Engineering has chosen experienced pilots engaged on its Oreca 07.

Yann Belhomme's team, part of the LMP3 category after taking over Norma, confirmed Nelson Panciatici alongside Pierre Ragues and Nicolas Jamin. The tricolor structure will have the technical support ofAlpine Signatech and Oreca.

“I have already had three very good seasons with the Duqueine Engineering team and being present for the team's arrival in LMP2 makes me very happy, comments Nelson Panciatici. I won my first ELMS title in 2013 with Pierre Ragues, it's a nice nod to find him again this season and we will be keen to welcome Nicolas Jamin as best we can. The competition in ELMS has never been as dense and tough as this year. We arrive with humility but also a lot of desire, we will fight tirelessly to obtain positive results. »

“Teaming with Nicolas Jamin and Nelson motivates me enormously and I can't help but think about the title won in 2013 with Nelson!, also admits Pierre Ragues. I really like this new challenge and Duqueine Engineering has demonstrated its professionalism and competitiveness in recent seasons, so I'm really looking forward to being at Ricard for the official tests. I would like to thank my loyal partners Yacco, GroupAuto, Sparco and Ellip6 for supporting me again this season and also experiencing great sporting moments together. »

“After the last four years spent in the United States, I am proud to return to this side of the Atlantic and direct my career towards endurance, underlines the 2015 USF2000 champion. It's a huge chance for me to race in two very high level championships this year, both in the Blancpain GT Series with the AKKA-ASP team and Mercedes and in ELMS on an Oreca 07 from Duqueine Engineering. This season is a real turning point in my professional career and I feel ready for this new challenge! »

The official ELMS tests will take place on April 9 and 10 at Paul-Ricard (Var).