ELMS – Thiriet by TDS with the ORECA 05

Just like the KCMG Asian team, which formalized the replacement of its ORECA 03R by the new ORECA 05 and as we explained to you in the 1996 issue of AUTOhebdo, available in digital version and on kiosks, training Thiriet by TDS Racing chose the latest ORECA creation for the 2015 season instead of the Liger JS P2, sold to Algarve Pro Team. The Hérault team aims for a double commitment en ELMS and 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 13-14) this season. Pierre Thiriet and Ludovic Badey have already been confirmed to drive the new LM P2 prototype.

“We are aware that this is a brand new car but the technical qualities of ORECA are no longer in doubt. I am convinced that, thanks to our understanding and our successful shared past, other victories are to come! The Thiriet by TDS Racing team is also honored to be able to count again on its technical partners who have trusted it since the beginning of its history in Endurance : the engine manufacturer Nissan and the tire supplier Dunlop. We can also rely on the loyalty of Pierre Thiriet and Ludovic Badey who form the backbone of our crew! The third pilot will be announced shortly. » indicated Xavier Combet, one of the founders of the stable.

“We have a beautiful common history (The ORECA duo? Thiriet by TDS won the ELMS in 2012, Editor's note) and I am convinced that we have many successes to achieve togethercontinues Hugues de Chaunac, president of the ORECA group. We are in the first year of the ORECA 05, so we have to remain measured, but we share a goal: victory, and in particular at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The experience and talent of Thiriet by TDS Racing will be decisive in the competition debut of the ORECA 05. With Xavier Combet and Jacques Morello, we have already regained our working habits. It's as if our teams had never left each other. »

The ORECA 05 in the colors of Thiriet by TDS will be on track during the official test session which will take place at Paul Ricard on March 23 and 24 next in the Var.