ELMS – Thomas Laurent will not enter with APR Rebellion Racing

Thomas Laurent will ultimately not participate in theELMS this season. The category winner in the last 24 Hours of Le Mans with Jackie Chan DC Racing and Jota Sport will see its program reduced “only” to the Super Season of WEC where the Swiss team will compete for overall victory with a pair of Rebellion R13s adapted from the Oreca 07, which will be operated by Rebellion Racing.

The operation of the cars in WEC is ensured by Rebellion Racing

“I will now focus on the FIA ​​WEC and my first season in LMP1 with Team Rebellion Racing, comments the Asian Le Mans Series champion. I now live near the Oreca workshops so that I can get involved in the development of the Rebellion R13. It’s a new approach to the profession of pilot that fascinates me. »

“I also invested time in my sports preparation, continues the Vendéen. I am disappointed not to be able to participate in this ELMS season with APR-Rebellion. I was delighted to return to this Championship in which I made my debut as well as my Asian Le Mans Series teammate, Harrison Newey. Despite the efforts of Calim Bouhadra, director of Rebellion, we were unable to find a solution for me when setting up the ELMS project. »

Thomas Laurent clarified that he was not closing the door on other commitments in ELMS or in IMSA This year.