Team Project1 confirms Keating – Fraga – Bleekemolen

Winner under the checkered flag last June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in GTE Am, with the No. 85 Ford GT lined up under the Keating Motorsports banner, Ben Keating, Jeroen Bleekemolen and Felipe Fraga had lost their victory a few hours later, the American GTE tank being declared non-compliant.

Success in the category finally went to the crew Jörg Bergmeister – Egidio Perfetti – Patrick Lindsay, on the Porsche 911 RSR du Team Project1. A stable which will welcome for 2019-2020, for the extension of its program WEC with two cars, the Keating – Fraga – Bleekemolen trio.

The three teammates will drive the No. 57, when the No. 56 will be entrusted to Egidio Perfetti – David Heinemeier-Hansson and Matteo Cairoli.

“I’m really looking forward to joining Project1 and the FIA ​​WEC, especially with the highlight of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, admits Keating. We will certainly be well prepared to go to Silverstone. »

The British track will open the 2019-2020 World Championship season.Endurance on September 1, with two cars which should liven up the GTE Am, even if it means observing an internal rivalry, which does not seem to displease the team.

“We will promote internal competition, explains Axel Funke, team leader of Team Project1. In the past, this strategy has already had a positive effect on sports performance. We look forward to working with Ben, Jeroen and Felipe. »