GT1 – Laurent Groppi returns to competition

Titled in the French Championship FFSAGT with Patrick Bornhauser in 2010, Laurent Groppi will participate in the penultimate round of the FIA ​​GT1 World Championship season in the Sunred team's Ford GT. “ It's important for me to return to competition since I hadn't ridden for almost a year, told Laurent Groppi to AUTOhebdo.fr. So I seized the opportunity that presented itself to me. I'm still in shape to drive a race car, but I'll spend Friday adapting to the car and this new team. I don't set any goals for myself other than to progress throughout the weekend. I know the circuit well since I won a second place there in Formula Renault 2.0. »

This weekend, the Thononais will team up with his compatriot Benjamin Lariche, whom he knows very well. “ I was Benjamin's coach when he was in Formula 2. At the start of the year, we had a joint project to race in LM P2 with an Oreca 03, but it did not come to fruition. It’s a great pleasure to be alongside him at the Nürburgring. »

Groppi's involvement with Sunred will not be limited to one weekend as the Frenchman will also be there for the FIA ​​GT1 final at Donington (September 29-30). “ I will finish the championship in order to get back in shape for next year since I hope to get a seat for a full season. »