24h Le Mans: Both Charouz cars selected for 24 hours - 20.02.2008
Organisers of the legendary race 24 hours Le Mans have announced the list of teams invited to take part in the official test day and until something unexpected happen they will also take part in the race. Charouz Racing System prepare two cars of the premium LMP1 class and the team can be very happy. The Automobile Club de l’Ouest selected both cars of the team and they will bear the Czech flag during one of the three biggest races in the world.
Brand new Lola B08/60 Aston Martin Coupe got the No. 10 and the car will be shared by Jan Charouz, Tomas Enge, Stefan Mucke (Ger). Aston Martin Racing are preparing the car. Last year’s prototype Lola B07/17 Judd got No. 12 and will be driven by the Dutch ex-F1 driver and Le Mans winner Jan Lammers, German Klaus Graf and American Greg Pickett who is the boss of the Cytosport team that joined forces with Antonin Charouz’s team for the famous endurance race. The organisers had received 88 entries and 55 cars were selected.
Full list of entries in .pdf file (Acrobat Reader) to find HERE
The race takes place on June 14th-15th and two weeks before is organised mandatory test day. The teams will have opportunity to use two four hours sessions on Sunday, June 1st. The race week will see qualifying on Wednesday and Thursday, Friday is reserved for the traditional drivers parade in the historic city centre.
Antonin Charouz, Charouz Racing System team boss: “I consider acceptance of both our cars as a big success and confirmation of the fact that we captured attention with both performance and results last year. Everyone who knows a bit about motorsport is well aware what start in Le Mans means. Confirmation of our participation is even more valuable due to the record breaking interest. The organisers got 88 entry forms. It is also a big challenge for us and we will try to get another success in the unique atmosphere of the prestigious race and built on eighth overall and fifth position in the class from last year. There were 250 000 spectators around the track last year and given the fact that the entry list is even stronger this figure should be at least matched. It is impressive be part of this event and fight at the front.”
George Howard-Chappell, Aston Martin Racing team principle: "We are very pleased that Charouz Racing System received its Le Mans entry for the new Aston Martin powered LMP1 coupe and we are all working hard to prepare the car for the race."