WEC – Matt Howson: “Expectations are high”

With three victories, five podiums and a pole position, it is an understatement to say that KCMG had a successful 2014 season in WEC. If the Hong Kong team was unable to claim the crown, it was mainly because of its abandonment to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, coefficient 2 test. But galvanized by its good results, it will approach the 2015 opus with increased ambitions, even if the boss Paul Ip is well aware that the task promises to be even more difficult this year due to the quality and the number of competitors he is preparing to challenge.

To carry out his mission, the latter has decided to renew his confidence in Matt Howson, whose career is closely linked to that of KCMG since he will defend the colors of the Asian team in the WEC for the third season in a row. “Returning to the WEC and Le Mans with KCMG in 2015 is a real accomplishment for me, said the 31-year-old Briton. I was behind their first victory in Asian F3 and was one of the protagonists of their first appearance at Le Mans and their first WEC victory (in Austin last year. Editor’s note), our common history is therefore rather interesting. This season promises to be tougher, but expectations are high. With a great team and the new Oreca 05, I am confident about our chances of fighting at the front in LM P2. »

Facing G drive, Signatech Alpine, Team Sard Morand or Extreme Speed ​​Motorsports, it is certain that the fight for victory promises to be intense. It remains to know Matt's teammates, even if it's a safe bet that Paul Ip is hopeful of also extending Richard Bradley and Alexandre Imperatori, who also allowed him to taste the joys of racing last year, in the WEC. victory.