Vector Sport enters the WEC with Nico Müller

The LM P2 field continues to fill up as the next season approaches. WEC. In 2022, a new team will join the ranks of the Hypercar lobby: Vector Sport. Unknown until now, the English team has decided to immediately get to the heart of the matter with a full commitment to the world championship.Endurance.

For this first season in the WEC, Vector Sport has made a major choice for its crew since the team has secured the services of Nico Müller, the first driver confirmed by Audi for its LMDh program. While awaiting the return of the manufacturer from Ingolstadt, the Swiss will represent the British team after receiving a “ special permission ».

« Our plans for our participation in LMP2 include a truly strong driver line-up, an experienced and extremely competent engineering team and a proven technical package., underlines team principal Gary Holland who wants to be ambitious for the future of his team. We also have ambitions to expand into other categories in the future. For the moment we are fully committed to LM P2 which is very competitive, and we really want to be part of it in 2022. »

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« I am very happy to be part of the team, adds Nico Müller for his part. I am confident and proud to start this new chapter of endurance racing with her. Vector Sport may be a new name but behind it there are a number of people I know from different series who have the capabilities. There is great motivation and excitement in the group around this project."