G-Drive gets René Rast

Titled last year in the LM P2 category of the world championshipEndurance while it was hatched by Oak Racing, the G-Drive Racing team intends to make the pass of two. While imposing if possible on 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 18-19), race which still refuses to her.

To carry out his project, Roman Rusinov joined forces with the British team Jota Sport, which acquired an Oreca 05-Nissan. At the beginning of February, the Russian driver revealed the identity of his first teammate, namely the Frenchman Nathanaël Berthon. To support the two men, we had to expect a big name, and the fans will not be disappointed, since it is René Rast.

Without a wheel for Le Mans following Audi's decision to only enter two R18s in the Sarthe, René Rast will compete in the nine rounds on the program. WEC cette année sur la Oreca affublée du n°26. Très en verve l’an passé lors de la classique mancelle, l’Allemand de 29 compte notamment à son actif trois titres de champion en Porsche Supercup, un en ADAC GT Masters, une victoire aux 24 Heures du Nürburgring et une aux 24 Heures de Spa.