Toyota Gazoo Racing signs Thomas Laurent as test driver
Frenchman Thomas Laurent will join Toyota Gazoo Racing as the team’s official test and reserve driver for the 2019-2020 FIA World Endurance Championship season.
Currently third in the WEC Drivers’ Championship, Laurent has spent the current Super Season racing for Rebellion Racing in the No. 3 car where he took the win at the 6 Hours of Silverstone alongside Gustavo Menezes and then team-mate, Mathias Beche. Laurent will continue with Rebellion Racing for next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans before taking on his new role with Toyota Gazoo Racing.
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“I’d like to thank everyone who has made this possible,” said 21-year-old Laurent, who tested the TS050 Hybrid back in 2017 at a WEC rookie test in Bahrain.
“My focus at the moment is to enjoy a successful end to the WEC season with Rebellion Racing at Le Mans, but naturally I am looking forward to driving the TS050 Hybrid again and being part of a World Championship-winning team.”
This year’s WEC Super Finale, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, takes place in just over two weeks’ time (15-16 June).
