After a superb 2012, ADR-Delta change name and double the stakes : In 2013 the British team run two cars in LM P2, a class that promises a close fight in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Last year, Delta ADR scored four wins in eight races in the LM P2 class. The British team also finished sixth in class at Le Mans, to the great joy of Tor Graves the first Thai driver to take the chequered flag of the 24 hours. Now called G-Drive Racing by ADR-Delta, they will run two Oreca 03, shod with Dunlop tyres. Tor Graves again at the wheel of the No. 25, together with Antonio Pizzonia and James Walker (No.25), while No. 26 is in the hands of Roman Rusinov, John Martin and Mike Conway.

Simon Dawson (Team Principal G-Drive Racing by Delta-ADR): "We have strong teams in both cars so the objective is to win the title. Our project with G-Drive was introduced late last week and have been very busy. ORECA has been a great support for us to be ready in time and we look forward to racing again. Having two cars will allow us to share information and thereby accelerate our development. “

With ten cars entered the LM P2 prototype class it will be the largest group on the grid of the 6 Hours of Silverstone, which will take place on the 14th of April. Also... the Pecom Racing Oreca, driven by Luis Perez Companc will be joined by Pierre Kaffer and Nicolas Minassian, G-Drive Racing by Delta-ADR face three other manufacturers: Lotus, Morgan and Zytek.

Jean-Philippe Doret / ACO
(Quote from Oreca Racing Car Manufacturer)

Photo : LE CASTELLET (FRANCE), CIRCUIT HTTT PAUL RICARD, OFFICIAL TEST FOR FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP, 29th & 30th MARCH 2013. New name and new colours : British team G-Drive by Delta-ADR aim to build on their four wins in LM P2 in 2012 with a class title in 2013.