Experienced works Peugeot driver Stephane Sarrazin will join Team ORECA-Matmut for the 8 hour race at Le Castellet next weekend.
Sarrazin brings plenty of experience to the team having driven the 908 HDI FAP since 2007.
Sarrazin joins Olivier Panis and Nicolas Lapierre on the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit while Loïc Duval, the third driver in the Le Mans 24 Hours race, will take part in private testing.
Duval will also contest the Spa-Francorchamps 1000kms in May.
Sarrazin has scored three consecutive pole positions in the Le Mans 24 Hours at the wheel of the Peugeot, and has finished second on two occasions at Le Sarthe.
“This decision was taken after a discussion with Olivier Quesnel,” explains Hugues de Chaunac of Team ORECA-Matmut.
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The 2010 Le Mans 24 hour classic will be the last chance to see the big banger turbo diesels in action.
Changes to regulations for 2011 and beyond are expected to cut the maximum engine size of the diesels back to only 3.7 litres a far cry from today's 5.5 litre 700 BHP powerplants.
Already the two major players in the diesel race at Le Mans have signalled their intention to develop cars for the new regulations.
According to the respected magazine Racecar Engineering, Audi will develop a new car powered by a 3.7 litre Turbo V6 while Peugeot have announced that they are actively developing a hybrid powered racer to replace the current 908 HDI FAP.
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Friday, April 2, 2010
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