Lucas Auer to make WEC debut with Lotus in Bahrain

Lucas Auer will compete in his first race in Endurance by integrating the plateau of WEC during the final of the 6 Hours of Bahrain contested on November 30. The 19-year-old Austrian will drive the Lotus LMP2 T128 after distinguishing himself in car notably finishing vice-champion of the ATS Formel 3 Cup last year. With Prema Powerteam, he also stood out by finishing in fourth position in the F3 European Championship “Endurance racing will be something completely new for me as I have only done sprint races so far. It will also be a first for me to drive a car with a roof, as well as having to share the car with teammates”, comments the new WEC rookie.

However, Lucas Auer is not looking for a career change since his priority remains single-seaters, as his presence at the Macau Grand Prix proves. “I think it’s a good thing for a driver to have new experiences. However, that doesn't mean I'm going to abandon single-seaters. I plan to compete in the F3 European Championship again next year, but I am already happy to be at the 6 Hours of Bahrain with Lotus. »