JOTA Sport with the Oreca 05 in 2016

Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014 with the Zytek Z11SN? Nissan in the LM P2 category and host of the European Le Mans Series for several seasons, the British team JOTA Sport will reach a milestone in its existence next year.

The stable of Simon Dolan, who came to play the leading roles in WEC this year by winning at Spa, aims for a full-time commitment at the global level in 2016 having announced its intention to compete in WEC, with an Oreca 05, the latest creation by Hugues de Chaunac's men. “I am of course looking forward to JOTA Sport entering the FIA ​​WEC in 2016, Dolan says.

Over the past three years, we have proven with our victories at Le Mans and Spa, as part of the WEC, that we would be immediately on course to win the races while the LM P2 championship title undoubtedly remains in our sights. our sights, an objective entirely within our reach.

We have taken a close look at different chassis and I am delighted to announce our partnership with Oreca. Having competed against this car all season, both in WEC but also in ELMS, we can clearly state that the Oreca 05 impressed us a lot. It was fast from the start and above all showed great reliability. I am confident, I know we have chosen the best chassis for 2016 and beyond with the new regulations. »

The Oreca 05 dominated the LM P2 this year at Le Mans with the success of the team KCMGMore. Training DragonSpeed ​​recently announced its commitment in ELMS in 2016 with this same car.