24h of Le Mans – Di Resta confirmed at United Autosports

We announced it to you exclusively in issue 2157 ofCARhebdo : Paul DiResta will compete well 24 Hours of Le Mans 2018 (June 16-17). The Scot will be entered by the United Autosports team in the LM P2 category, aboard a Ligier JS P217. The former Force India driver Formula 1 will be the teammate of young Phil Hanson (18 years old) and ex-Audi LM P1 driver Filipe Albuquerque.

The Briton knows the environment wellEndurance, for having participated in the 24 Hours of Daytona (Florida) this winter (4th) as well as the 12 Hours of Sebring (Florida, 5th). “Le Mans is an event that has always caught my attention, and now I have the chance to take part in it at an ideal time in my career, indicates the champion DTM. It will be good to run with Phil who I met at Sebring; As for Filipe, I know him well and he has a solid reputation in the discipline. »

“His attitude at Sebring confirmed that he had integrated well into the team, assures Richard Dean, the owner and Managing Director of the American team. He made a positive contribution, even though Sebring was only his second appearance in Endurance. I'm crossing my fingers for a good result in June, and maybe why not a podium. »

The United Autosports team will enter a second Ligier for the Colombian Juan-Pablo Montoya and the young Hugo of Sadeleer and Will Owen.