Discover the entrants for the 2018-19 Andros Trophy

The 2018-19 winter season marks the 30th anniversary of the Andros Trophy. One week before the traditional kick-off in Val-Thorens (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), the thermal and electric platforms are complete.

Published on 02/12/2018 à 11:04

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Discover the entrants for the 2018-19 Andros Trophy

In the main category, 13 cars will battle it out, with the major novelty of this edition, the emergence of three electric vehicles right in the middle of gasoline! These cars built by Exagon Engineering will be placed in the hands ofAurelien Panis (outgoing champion of Andros Trophy Electric), Nicolas Cheers (double winner of the Andros Electric Trophy 2010 and 2011) and --Franck Lagorce (vice-champion Andros Electric Trophy 2016).

 

The Panis family will compete in the same races because Olivier Panis will return to the ice after a year of absence. The winner of the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 1996 will defend the colors of Comtoyou Racing in an Audi A1 Quattro. His teammates will be Lionel Daziano (Elite), Nathanaël Berthon (Elite Pro) and Louis Gervoson (Elite).

 

The outgoing three-time champion Jean-Baptiste Dubourg will once again be part of the party with his family structure DA Racing in Elite Pro. The second Renault Captur will be entrusted to Ludovic Gherardi (Elite Pro) and Emmanuel Moinel (Elite).

The Bordeaux player's most dangerous opponent will certainly be Benjamin Rivière (Élite Pro). The three-time vice-champion of Andros leaves with the Peugeot 3008 from Pussier Automobiles by Clairet Sport and will share the wheel with Sylvain Pussier (Élite).

The two new faces for this 2018-19 season will be Aurélien Comte (Élite Pro) and Dorian Boccolacci (Élite). The first named had a notable season in the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR, 11th with a victory) and will discover sliding driving with the other Peugeot 3008 from Pussier Automobiles by Clairet Sport. As for the GP3 Series driver and Formula 2, he will be placed within the CMR with a BMW M2 alongside Eddy Bénézet.

The Saintéloc team will finally be well represented with two Mazda 3s. For the fourth consecutive year, Olivier Pernaut and Margot Laffite will make common cause, while the other car is entrusted to Didier Thoral and Philippe Bansard.

Entrants for the Andros Trophy 2018-19 (right-click to enlarge)

The second category reserved for electric vehicles sees some changes in his set. Aurélien Panis now in Elite Pro, Vincent Beltoise will want to improve his rank by one place. Christophe Ferrier will be the favorite with a whopping four titles in Electric. The other hosts from last season will be there.

Please note that two cars will be reserved for guests. On the Andros vehicle, Franck Montagny will open the ball before giving way to the Rebellion pilot in WEC Thomas laurent, to the singer Claudio Capéo or to the host Carinne Galli. The organizers also invited Olympic champions Perrine Laffont and Pierre Vaultier as well as comedian Tom Villa and host Guillaume Pley.

 

Entrants for the 2018-19 Andros Electric Trophy (right-click to enlarge)

Andros Trophy Calendar 2018-19

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