WEC-Imola Hypercars entries part 3/3: Trophy
We end the Hypercar entries presentation with the private teams who participate to the Endurance Trophy Hypercar Team.
Hertz Team Jota
The Hertz Team Jota customer team is looking for this new opportunity to extend the leadership of car #12 (Stevens, Ilot, Nato)in the Endurance Trophy Hypercar Team with a new podium overall as well as a new class win and a strong result from sister #38 (Button, Hanson, Rasmussen) who DNF at Qatar.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Losail 1812.
Will Stevens (Porsche 963 #12): “I’m very much looking forward to Imola. I’ve never raced on the track before but we tested there a few weeks ago so we already have a basic idea of what we’re up against. The track is mercilessly unforgiving of mistakes. For me as a driver, something like this is a big challenge. We were strong and successful at the start of the season. It can now continue like this.”
Jenson Button (Porsche 963 #38): “I have mixed emotions going back to Imola. It’s the place where I scored my first pole position in Formula One with the legendary Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari starting in P2. It’s the 20th anniversary of that first pole in Imola but this year also marks the 30th anniversary of the loss of two greats, Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna. With this in mind, I’m sure there will be very mixed emotions for lots of the motorsport community returning to Imola this year. The track overall is a great one to drive – very fast, very flowing and it will be really challenging in a hypercar but I can’t wait. I’m really looking forward to getting out there with the team and seeing what both cars can do.” Source: Porsche
AF Corse
The #83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P driven by Kubica, Ye and Shwartzman did beat both factory 499P sisters ending fourth overall and second in the Endurance Trophy Hypercar Team at Qatar. The team is definitively looking to confirm at least and wants to win the trophy class at Imola.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Losail 1812.
Proton Competition
The trio Tincknell, Jani, Andlauer is looking for a better race at Imola than in Qatar where it ended 9th overall, 2 laps behind the winners.
📷 © Luc Warnotte at Losail 1812.
Neel Jani (Porsche 963 #99): “The last time I competed in Imola was almost 20 years ago, back then as a Friday tester in Formula 1 and as a driver in what was then known as GP2. I’m super excited to see how we’ll adapt to the track as a team. Unlike some other competitors, we didn’t go testing there. In the free practice sessions, we need to work as efficiently as possible to get up to speed quickly. We had a lot of trouble with the tyres in Qatar but we also learned a lot. I’m sure things will go better now. I’m looking forward to Imola and the Italian fans, who will definitely create a great vibe.” Source: Porsche
IMOLA HYPERCAR ENTRY LIST
Source: FIA WEC
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