Nick Tandy joins KCMG

Aligned with the third Porsche 919 Hybrid at Spa and at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Briton Nick Tandy will compete in the other six rounds of the WEC in the Oreca 05 from the KCMG team.

Published on 25/02/2015 à 10:59

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The 2015 program by Briton Nick Tandy in the World ChampionshipEndurance is now complete. Already confirmed on the third 919 Hybrid lined up at Spa in Belgium (May 2) and in the 24 Hours of Le Mans dans la Sarthe (13-14 juin), le pilote officiel Porsche évoluera également in LM P2 over the other six rounds of the WEC 2015 within the Hong Kong-based KCMG team.

“When the idea came up that I could race with KCMG at Silverstone and for the rest of the season after Le Mans, I jumped at it, indicates the one who competed in the Porsche 911 RSR n°911 of Porsche North America in the United Sportscar Championship last year. One of my goals is to learn more about the WEC and circuits around the world. KCMG and I have the same goal, which is to be at the front, win races and fight for the championship. »

The 30-year-old driver will join his compatriots Richard Bradley and Matt Howson on the new closed LM P2 prototype Oreca 05Including the livery was recently unveiled by KCMG. The trio will make their debut at Silverstone in England on April 12. Before that, we should find them on track from the WEC Prologue, March 27 and 28 at Paul Ricard in the Var.