Le Mans – FIA rejects G-Drive Racing’s appeal

The official ranking of the 81st edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is now definitive. The FIA ​​rejected the appeal G-Drive Racing which was downgraded following a non-compliant fuel tank recorded on the Oreca 03-Nissan n°26 of Roman Rusinov, John Martin and Mike conway. “We are sorry to learn that G-Drive Racing lost its podium at Le Mans, comments Darren Cox, Nissan sporting director. They proved again in Brazil that they are a great team (victory in LMP2 and fourth in the general classification. Editor’s note) and I would like to congratulate them and hope that they maintain this form during the next event this weekend in Texas. »

The Zytek Z11SN-Nissan n°42 of Greaves Motorsport therefore inherits the last step of the podium in the LMP2 category. The drivers of this team's crew console Darren Cox since two of the three competitors entered come from the GT Academy supported by Nissan, namely the Spaniard Lucas Ordonez and the Briton Jann Mardenborough. “This decision is tough but I can't help but feel very proud for Lucas, Jann, and Michael (Krumm. Editor’s note) for achieving a podium at Le Mans. This proves once again that the podium won by Lucas at Le Mans in 2011 (with Signatech-Nissan. Editor’s note) was not a fluke. »