Mirko Bortolotti will be part of the crew of the third Oreca that the WRT Team will enter in the 24h of Le Mans.
The Trentino rider will make his debut at the Circuit de la Sarthe in the LMP2 Class in the event valid as the third round of the FIA World Endurance Championship on the weekend of 11-12 June.
Bortolotti, who was given the green light to live this experience from Lamborghini Squadra Corse, will share the cockpit of the 07-Gibson with his colleague and companion Rolf Ineichen, plus Dries Vanthoor, who in turn was sent to France by Audi Sport to gain experience.
“I am very happy to join Team WRT for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans! Making my debut in this legendary race in LMP2 is definitely an incredible feeling and I can’t wait to get started,” said Bortolotti.
“Special thanks to Lamborghini Squadra Corse for giving me permission to do so and to Team WRT for the unique opportunity and trust. There will be a lot to learn in a short time, but having worked successfully with this team in the past will make it certainly the easiest process “.
# 41 Team WRT Oreca 07 – Gibson LMP2, Robert Kubica, Louis Delatraz, Yifei Ye
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Ineichen added: “It is a pleasure to race again for Team WRT, after our season together in 2020, especially doing it at Le Mans, which is a very special race for any driver who loves motor racing.”
“It’s a great challenge, it has a unique atmosphere and history, and all of this humbles you, but it also gives you a reason to be proud! After an experience with GT cars, it will be my first time behind the wheel of an LMP2. , which will be another challenge. I know that in WRT I will be in the perfect condition to face it, and I hope that together with Dries and Mirko, we can do a good job for the team. “
I also load Vanthoor: “Of course it is very exciting to race again at Le Mans, and to do it with Team WRT and with Rolf and Mirko, who are not new faces since we were team mates in GT a couple of seasons ago. Team WRT for the opportunity and Audi Sport for letting me go there. “
“Now we will have to get to know the car, but I think this will not be a problem. If we all give what we can, I am convinced that we can get an excellent result. We hope for the best and face this challenge with energy.”
Team principal Vincent Vosse commented: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to field a third car with such a strong lineup at Le Mans, alongside the two we were able to enter thanks to last year’s successes. In 2021, we are were able to meet the challenge of the Le Mans debut in the best possible way, this year we will have to face it with three cars “.
“To this end, we needed a third crew for this commitment and I’m sure the whole team will be stronger with them. I’m very happy to have Rolf and Mirko back with us and to see Dries racing for us for the first time. in Le Mans “.
“They are all part of the WRT family and can contribute significantly to the team’s efforts to maintain the lead. We thank both Lamborghini Squadra Corse and Audi Sport for allowing Mirko and Dries to participate.”
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