24h Le Mans
Photo : - Greaves Motorsport
Tom Kimber-Smith had the privilege being first to test the new Zytek Z11SN with which Greaves Motorsport will participate in FIA World Endurance Championship (including the 24 Hours of Le Mans) in LM P2. The British driver was content to verify proper operation of various mechanical and electrical before handing the wheel to Elton Julian and Ricardo Gonzalez. In total, more than fifty laps were made no trouble.
Ricardo Gonzalez, driver: “It was great to finally meet the team and get behind the wheel of our car after a lot of anticipation. ...I have no doubt that we’ll be able to fight for the championship and for the win at Le Mans this year. Driving the car for the first time was a great experience, both Elton and I were able to get up to speed right away and even though it’s a brand new chassis, it ran flawlessly throughout the whole day, which is a good sign, as we get ready for a full season of endurance racing where reliability is so important. ...I can’t wait to take the Zytek-Nissan out at Sebring and at all the other tracks that we are going to this year.”
Jacob Greaves, Team Manager : “The test today went exactly to plan with all the drivers getting some laps in and the car running without a problem. We have a lot to do before the race next month in Florida but this is a good point to start from. We are really looking forward to the challenges in 2012.”
The first round of the FIA World Endurance Championship is at Sebring in Florida USA on the 17th March.
Julien Hergault - Source: Greaves Motorsport press release.
Photo : SILVERSTONE (ENGLAND), PRIVATE TESTING GREAVES MOTORSPORT, 15th FEB 2012. Christian Zugel, Ricardo Gonzalez and Elton Julian will drive the Zytek-Nissan in the FIA World Endurance Championship in the PM P2 class.
