Patrick Pilet as reinforcement at IDEC Sport

To cope with the withdrawal of Dwight Merriman, injured his back yesterday in an off-track during free practice of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2020, IDEC Sport will call on the official driver Porsche Patrick Pilet to race in the No. 07 Oreca 2 LM P17 this weekend.

The Auscitain, who was not expected to participate in the double round of the Sarthe clock this year, in particular due to the withdrawal of two of the four 911 RSRs in GTE Pro, will achieve a first in proto on the 24 Hours circuit, he who does not had been entered since 2009 only on Porsche 911s in the GT category.

The winner of the 2007 Porsche Carrera Cup France and winner of the GTLM in IMSA in 2015 he will support Kyle Tilley and Jonathan Kennard on a car that he will discover.