WEC – Tsugio Matsuda as reinforcement at KCMG

Tsugio Matsuda will be the third driver of the Oreca 03-Nissan entered by the KCMG team for the entire season WEC. The double Formula Nippon champion will compete alongside Richard Bradley and Matt Howson at the 6 Hours of Silverstone (April 20) which will open the new WEC season and in Austin (September 20). After having defended the interests of the Chinese team last year in Fuji and during the Asian final Le Mans Series at Sepang at the wheel of a Morgan, the Japanese driver also entered in Super GT with Nismo will return to the team by participating in the WEC Prologue held at Paul Ricard on March 28 and 29.

“The WEC is a very competitive platform and being part of it represents a great opportunity for my career”, comments Tsugio Matsuda who will discover the Oreca 03 next week at Le Castellet. “I’m looking forward to the challenge and testing the Oreca-Nissan LMP2 at Paul Ricard before racing alongside Richard and Matt in April. » Paul Ip, Managing Director of KCMG, is also delighted with the Japanese's return. “This newcomer strengthens our chances of fighting at the front in LMP2. Tsugio has won titles in the Japanese Formula and GT Championships. »