Felipe Nasr in action at Le Mans

Felipe Nasr will focus his career a little more on Endurance by competing in the premier category of the ELMS on a Dallara P217 entered by Cetilar Villorba Corse.

Published on 27/04/2018 à 09:27

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After signing a contract with Action Express Racing in IMSA, Felipe Nasr will expand his program by Endurance by joining Cetilar Villorba Corsica.

The former Sauber driver F1 Team will drive the #217 Dallara P47 alongside Roberto Lacorte and Giorgio Sernagiotto. The Brazilian will replace Andrea Belicchi who suffered back pain during the 4 Hours of Le Castellet this month. “forcing him to stop competing in LMP2” according to the press release from the Italian team.

“There are so many reasons that make this moment special, comments Felipe Nasr. Above all, I am happy to drive for Cetilar Villorba Corse with whom I tested at Paul-Ricard last year and it is fantastic to join an Italian team after starting my career in car in an Italian structure. »

“I am also delighted to drive this Dallara LMP2 which has an identical chassis to the one I drive in the USA, on circuits that I know and appreciate so much: Monza (May 12-13), Spa (22-23 September), Silverstone (August 17-18) and Red Bull Ring (July 21-22). I am also excited to have the chance to be at the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a dream that I had for a long time », confirmed the Brazilian.

Felipe Nasr, author of two podiums with Action Express Racing at the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, completed more than 80 laps at Le Castellet during testing, or 500km.