Gustavo Menezes replaces Laurent at Rebellion

It will ultimately be Guvasto Menezes who will have the privilege of playing a double program WEC/ELMS with Rebellion Racing. The 2016 champion of the LMP2 category in WEC has been chosen to take the place initially planned for Thomas laurent by completing the crew of the Oreca 07 also entrusted to Harrison Newey and Ryan Cullen.

“It’s a championship that I love, it harmonizes perfectly with the FIA ​​WEC, comments the 23-year-old American who competed last January in the 24 Hours of Daytona with JDC-Miller Motorsports. It was really a surprise to me when the phone rang and I never said, “Let’s go!” " so fast. I want to thank everyone at Algarve and REBELLION for making this possible and I am more excited than ever to get out to the track. »

“I think with Harrison coming from a similar background to me and Ryan also coming from a long junior Motorsports career, we have a chance to fight at the front of the LMP2 category. I am obviously very happy to extend my 2018 calendar from 5 to 11 races. The FIA ​​WEC Prologue is coming soon and immediately after the ELMS, I can't wait to see everyone and work with the guys! », added the new resident of the European Championship teamEndurance.

The WEC Prologue will take place at Paul-Ricard (Var) on April 6 and 7. It will be followed by the official ELMS tests on the 10th of the same month.