ELMS - Proton unveils its first trio

The German team, which will field two Porsche 911 RSRs in the GTE category of the ELMS, has revealed the first trio it will trust on the European scene.

Published on 02/03/2017 à 15:07

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Already committed for the season WEC on Porsche 911 RSR n°77 alignée en GTE Am par le Dempsey-Proton Racing, l’Italien Matteo Cairoli (20 ans) et l’Allemand Christian Ried (38 ans) feront également équipe en European Le Mans Series. They will be supported by Joel Camathias.

The 36-year-old Swiss will therefore findELMS after leaving it in 2013 for a stint in the WEC with the KCMG team. A championship that he knows well and that he is delighted to return to: “ It is known to be one of the tightest in Europe, and it will allow us to ride on the most prestigious circuits in the world. » he is satisfied.

For this season, he will find the team which allowed him to win the ELMS in 2006, and which operated the Porsche which he took last year in the world championship.Endurance. " I thank Proton Competition for their trust and KCMG for the excellent work carried out last year, continues the interesting. I can't wait to take part in these races and defend the Porsche colors again. »

As for the second car entered (No. 88), only the German Wolf Henzler (41 years old) is currently confirmed.