Signatech: Ayari hands over to Vernay

In each event it started this season, Signatech Nissan finished first competitor entered in ILMC. With three rounds remaining, the Bourge team therefore has a 20-point lead in the LMP2 general classification over the Level 5 Motorsports team, which will not be taking part next weekend at Silverstone. In Great Britain, the French team will therefore try to achieve a flawless performance to further increase its lead and be able to start thinking about the title.

But the crew of the No. 03 Oreca 26 will however be modified for the last three races. If Lucas Ordoñez and Franck Mailleux will still be there, Soheil Ayari will hand over to Jean-Karl Vernay. Boss Philippe Sinault explains: “First of all, we must thank Soheil for his extraordinary dedication and work for Signatech-Nissan this season. He has played an essential role in our success to date and remains an integral part of the team. We are already preparing the 2012 season with him. In the initial 2011 project, we had planned two chassis. Today, after reflection, we are choosing to stay with just one car for the last three races. We had made commitments with Jean-Karl Vernay on the second car, so we found a mutual agreement with Soheil. We know Jean Karl well, since he was part of the team for three seasons of F3 Euro Series. He will join Franck and Lucas for Silverstone, Petit Le Mans and China (Zuhai, editor’s note) »

Team reserve driver Peugeot Sport at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Jean-Karl Vernay discovered the Oreca 03-Nissan at the start of the season on the Paul-Ricard circuit, during a test session led by Team Oreca. More recently, the Villeurbanne made his debut in typical events Endurance, since this year he is piloting a Ferrari 458 ITalia GT3 in Vita4One colors in Blancpain Endurance Series.