WEC – Lucas Auer returns to Lotus in Austin

The Lotus LMP1 will line up at the 6 Hours of Austin (Texas) on September 20 for its competitive debut. Lucas Auer is the latest driver to join the crew of Christophe Bouchut and James Rossiter. The 19-year-old Austrian who is playing his second season in F3 European Championship has already participated in a round ofEndurance behind the wheel of the Lotus T128 in the finale in Bahrain, but this will be his first outing in the premier class. “After this participation, I remained in contact with Lotus and I am delighted to have another opportunity to ride with this team. »

Lucas Auer is preparing to take on a difficult challenge since he will have everything to learn during his next trip. “I don’t know the car or the track. But I’m learning quickly and I’m looking forward to the challenge. I have to admit that going from LMP2 to LMP1 is a considerable step, but that doesn't mean it's a problem. On the contrary ! »

If you WEC is an interesting prospect for the drivers, Lucas Auer is keen to emphasize that his priority remains car. " There F1 remains my goal. Nothing has changed and that will remain the case for a while. However, an opportunity to race in a professional championship such as the WEC or the DTM can only be joyful. » The Austrian does not know if he will continue with Lotus after Austin but he says " open to all ".