GT Tour – Jean-Paul Buffin promoted from Magny-Cours

Having nothing left to prove in the Coupe de France FFSAGT qu’il a remportée en 2012, Jean-Paul Buffin sera promu en Championnat de France FFSA GT à partir de l’épreuve de Magny-Cours (Nièvre) prévue les 6 et 7 septembre. Le pensionnaire du Saintéloc Racing avait débuté sa saison avec une Porsche 911 GT3 R avant de passer à l’Audi R8 LMS ultra. “After several seasons in the Cup, I will find new motivation in the Championship. This is the opportunity for me to progress and ride against the best drivers. This will lift me up. The goal is to improve my times and, if possible, finish in the top ten. »

Jean-Paul Buffin will ride alongside Romain Monti in the car at Les Anneaux. His new teammate has distinguished himself in particular since 2011 in the Porsche Carrera Cup France, which he is competing in this year with Yvan Muller Racing, occupying tenth place in the Championship. “It’s a choice that we made with Sébastien Chétail, the boss of Saintéloc”, adds Jean-Paul Buffin on the GT Tour website. “He is one of the young talents in what is the best category for training the drivers of the future. It's the first time I'm going to ride with such a young driver and it will be interesting for me. »