Maxime Martin: “Le Mans, a dream”

Teammate of Frédéric Makowiecki on a Ford GT of the Marc VDS Racing Team in the FIA ​​GT1 world championship, Maxime Martin could make his big debut next June in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. However, the Lola-Aston Martin No. 22 of Kronos Racing which he shares with Bas Leinders and Vanina Ickx is only first on the list of substitutes in LMP categories, and must therefore hope that a withdrawal will allow him to join the list of 56 starters. To maintain the hope of being at the start of the 79th edition, Maxime Martin was therefore obliged to complete 10 laps of the great Sarthe circuit, which is obligatory for all rookies.

“It was a great experience, the 25-year-old Belgian was jubilant. The big circuit is narrow and fast, but this car has enormous downforce and impressive braking capabilities. I was a little disoriented at the start before getting into a good rhythm, while being careful in the traffic because the speed differences are significant. Participating in Le Mans in such a competitive car represents a dream…”