David Brabham on a Nissan in FIA GT1

If we already knew that the Brazilians Enrique Bernoldi and Ricardo Zonta would share the wheel of the No. 20 Nissan GT-R Sumo Power GT in the FIA ​​GT1 world championship, it remained to be known the identity of the drivers who would drive the car. sister, who wears the number 21. And here again, it's heavy, since the British team has secured the services of Jamie-Campbell Walter, already present last year, and David Brabham, who will make his debut in the discipline.

Winner of 24 Hours of Le Mans 2009, double outgoing champion in the American Le Mans Series, David Brabham is also used to driving a GT. In 2007 and 2008, he won in the GT1 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a Aston Martin official DBR9, more than 10 years after being titled in Super GT aboard a McLaren F1 GTR.

“When I went to the FIA ​​awards ceremony last December, I saw the FIA ​​GT1 World Championship trophy, and I thought how nice it must have been to win it, declares the Australian. So I was delighted when this opportunity to join the Sumo Power GT team presented itself. I really like the racing format. One of the signs of the credibility of this discipline is the number of high-level pilots who take part in it. There are many who can hope to win the crown, including those defending the colors of Nissan. »

Last year, a Nissan GT-R Sumo Power GT triumphed in the legendary Tourist Trophy, notably with Jamie Campbell-Walter at the wheel.

After a test session in Zolder this week, the Nissan GT-Rs headed to Abu Dhabi, where the opening round of the championship will take place on March 25 and 26. Entered in the 12 Hours of Sebring on theHPD ARX-01e of Highcroft Racing the weekend before, David Brabham is preparing to experience two busy weeks to say the least.

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