WEC – Manor launches into Endurance with an Oreca 05

If John Booth and Graeme Lowdon left Manor F1 Team, the two Britons will continue to defend the interests of the brand by leading the project Endurance with an Oreca 05-Nissan engaged in WEC and at the 84th edition of 24 Hours of Le Mans June 18 and 19. The first mentioned will be the Team Principal of the team while the second will occupy the position of sports director.

Tor Graves was the first driver confirmed by the team during the ACO press conference which was held in Paris this Friday February 5. The 43-year-old Thai has competed in several WEC races at the wheel of Oreca 03s entered by Delta-ADR.

“It’s a fantastic Championship that covers the greatest circuits in the world. The level of competition is very high and we can't wait to race there.", commented John Booth. “The LMP2 category was created specifically for independent teams or manufacturers and/or engine manufacturers, which places emphasis on team performance. »