According to Jean-Karl Vernay, the Isotta Fraschini Tipo 6 is “fantastic”

Alongside the behemoths Alpine, BMW and Lamborghini, Isotta Fraschini Milano will also be one of the newcomers in the Hypercar category of the WEC this season. A historic builder with limited means who will act as “little thumb”, as explained Jean-Karl Vernay, on the official website of the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship.

« We are extremely motivated and we will fight with our weapons, explains the Frenchman. Of course, we are David against Goliath, the little thumbs, the little builder, but it is all the more motivating and very interesting. It's up to us to make the most of the car's potential. We must remain humble and lucid, but we will do our best, that's all we can promise. »

Vernay is full of praise for the Tipo 6 LMH. “ It's a beautiful, well-built car, fast and reliable, judges the one who was in charge of development. When I had the chance to ride in it for the first time, I immediately fell in love with it. She is fantastic. » At the age of 36, the winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMGTE Am category in 2013 (for his only participation so far) will act as road captain for his young teammates Antonio Serravalle (21) and Carl Bennett (19).

« I always wanted to return to Endurance, adds Jean-Karl Vernay, TCR champion in 2017. This is the discipline in which I think I perform best and truly exploit 100% of my potential. It was imperative for me to return to Le Mans, and it is even better to compete in the premier category. » Will Isotta Fraschini, associated with the French team Duqueine for this Hypercar adventure, be able to fight with the best in this category? Response from 1 km from Qatar, Saturday March 812.

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