LMP2 teams news round up after 6 Hours of Fuji
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LMP2 teams news round up after 6 Hours of Fuji

 

First ever victory in Fuji for the Ligier JS P2 with G-Drive Racing

It was a brilliant race in Fuji for the G-Drive Racing team and a first ever victory for the Ligier JS P2. The #26 Ligier JS P2 Nissan-Dunlop, developed by Onroak Automotive and driven once more by the superb trio of Olivier Pla, Julien Canal and Roman Rusinov avenged their 4th place finish in Austin by coming away with a fantastic win here in Fuji for the 5th round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. This win also gives the team valuable points for the team championship, bringing them nearer to the current leaders.

To learn more about G-Drive's race, click HERE

Podium finish for OAK Racing in Fuji

Having raced in the Asian Le Mans Series here 7 weeks ago, the Morgan-Judd LM P2 is back at Fuji with Keiko Ihara at the wheel once more, alongside Alex Brundle and Gustavo Yacaman, but this time for the 5th round of the FIA World Endurance Championship. Entered by OAK Racing, the #35 Morgan-Judd LM P2, racing on Dunlop tyres, came third in the 6 hour race, joining on the podium the Ligier JS P2, its fellow Onroak Automotive developed car.

For further details about OAK's Japanese race, click HERE

 

Fourth WEC podium for KCMG after dramatic LMP2 battle

The thrilling fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) witnessed KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) engage in an epic class battle and secure its fourth WEC podium at Fuji Speedway on Sunday. Represented by Richard Bradley, Matt Howson and Alexandre Imperatori, the Hong Kong-based squad finished in second place after a gripping assault for the LMP2 lead transpired throughout the closely contested six-hour affair in Japan.

KCMG's team and drivers give their views on what happened in Japan HERE