24 Hours of Le Mans – G-Drive Racing and TDS Racing appeal their exclusion

Outright winner of the LM P2 category in the last 24 Hours of Le Mans (Sarthe) 2018, the G-Drive Racing Oreca 07 led by Jean-Eric Vergne – Andrea Pizzitola – Roman Rusinov, had been excluded the day after arrival for non-compliance with the fuel restrictor. The TDS Racing prototype, arriving at the foot of the podium (Duval – Perrodo – Vaxivière), suffered the same sanction.

Three days later, both teams decided to appeal this decision to the International Automobile Federation (FIA). A joint press release indicates that the two teams “consider that they have always complied with the applicable regulations and are really disappointed with the decisions of the commissioners »

“They now wish to present their arguments before the highest court of the FIA. No further comments will be made throughout the procedure. »
 

The final result of the LM P2 category therefore remains pending for an indefinite period. Victory could go toAlpine A470 n°36 – Signatech Alpine by Thiriet – Stone - negrao, the podium potentially being completed by the #07 Oreca 39 of Graff – SO24 of Gommendy – Hirschi – Capillaire and the #217 Ligier JS P32 – United Autosports of Montoya – of Sadeleer – Owen.